Staff. Sgt. Robert Farmer, 1-206th Field Artillery, fills out paperwork during the ice breaker event at Arkansas Army National Guard's 2012 Arkansas Best Warrior at Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Ark., on Ma More
Members of the 39th Brigade Special Troops Battalion stand at attention during the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team's Change of command ceremony on May 19, 2012 at Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Ark.
Members of the 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment's color guard stand at attention during the battalion's change of command ceremony May 20, 2012 in Searcy, Ark.
Command Sgt. Maj. Steven, Arkansas Army National Guard State Command Sergeant Major and former 39th IBCT Command Sergeant Major, inform the competitors the importance and goal of the competition.
Soldiers of the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team bowed their heads while 39th IBCT Chaplain Jeremy Miller gives an invocation during the 39th IBCT change of command ceremony on May 19,2012 at Camp Robinson, No More
Lt. Col. Todd Spafford, incoming commander of 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, receives the Gunslinger battalion guidon for Col. John "Mickey" Stewart during the battalion's change of command ceremony Ma More
Staff Sgt. Farmer conducts a push-up during the push-up event of the Army Physical Fitness Test of the 2012 Arkansas Best Warrior Competition on March 13, 2012 at Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Ark.
A soldier of 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery presents flowers to the new first lady of the 39th IBCT during the 39th's change of command Ceremony on May 19, 2012 at Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Ark.
Lt. Col. Todd Spafford, incoming battalion commander, passes the battalion colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Greg Doster, 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry's Command sergeant major, at the battalion's change of command c More
Spc. Joshua Glass, member of 1st of the 151st Cavalry, does situps during the Army Physical Fitness Test event during the 2012 Arkansas Best Warrior competition on March 12, 2012 at Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Ark.
Arkansas Army National Guard's 106th Army Band plays the Army Song during the 39th IBCT's change of command ceremony on May 19,2012 at Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Ark.
Soldiers stand at parade rest while at the "Gunslinger" change of command ceremony May 20,2012 in Searcy, Ark.
Staff Sgt. Robert Farmer prepares his magazines for the individual weapon qualification portion of the 2012 Arkansas Best Warrior Competition on March 12,2012.
Col. Cary Shillcut, 39th IBCT deputy commander, Gen. Roger McClellan, Arkansas Army National Guard commander, Col. Kirk Van Pelt, 39th outgoing commander, Col. John Stewart, incoming 39th IBCT commander, conduc More
Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry's Headquarters Company salute the newest "Gunslinger," Lt. Col. Todd Spafford during the battalions change of command ceremony May 20, 2012 in Searcy, Ark.
Staff Sgt. Farmer fires his M-4 during the individual weapon qualification during the 2012 Arkansas Best Warrior competition on March 12, 2012.
Members of 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery fire rounds during a change of command ceremony on May 19, 2012 at Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Ark.
Col. John "Mickey" Stewart, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, gives a speech about the future of 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry.
Spc. Joshua Glass maps out his points during the Land Navigation event at the 2012 Arkansas Best Warrior competition on March 13, 2012.
A Member of 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery carries the last round fired during the 39th IBCT change of command ceremony on May 19, 2012 at Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Ark.
Lt. Col. Jon Stubbs, outgoing battalion commander, gives a farewell speech about his past year and a half as battalion commander.
Staff Sgt. Farmer view his map during the Land Navigation event at the 2012 Arkansas Best Warrior competition on March 13, 2012.
A soldier of the 1st of 206th field artillery hands Col. Kirk Van Pelt, 39th IBCT outgoing commander, the last round fired at May 19, 2012 during the 39th IBCT change of command ceremony at Camp Robinson, North More
Lt. Col. Todd Spafford, 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry's commander, his first speech as commander of the battalion during the change of command ceremony in Searcy, Ark.
Staff Sgt. Farmer does a breast stroke during the Combat Water Survival Test at University of Arkansas at Little Rock on March 14, 2012 for the 2012 Arkansas Best Warrior Competition.
Lt. Col. Sean Gavan, 1st Squadron of 151st Cavalry, presents Col. Kirk Van Pelt, outgoing commander of 39th IBCT, a gift from the soliders of the squadron during a change of command ceremony on May 19, 2012 at More
(from left to right) Lt. Col. Jon Stubbs, outgoing battalion commander, Col. John Stewart, 39th IBCT commander, and Lt. Col. Todd Spafford, incoming battalion commander, prepare for an Army tradition of passing More
Staff Sgt. Farmer received a brief from ROTC candidate about the Combat Water Survival Test at University of Arkansas at Little Rock on March 14, 2012, for the 2012 Arkansas Best Warrior Competition.
The "Gunslinger" battalion color guard is ready for the change of command ceremony.
Staff Sgt. Farmer prepare his self for the 30 meter drop during the the Combat Water Survival Test at University of Arkansas at Little Rock on March 14, 2012, for the 2012 Arkansas Best Warrior Competition
Lt. Col. Jon Stubbs formally relinquishes his command of the "Gunslinger" battalion to 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team's commander, Col. John Stewart during the battalion's change of command ceremony, May 20, More
Spc. Joshua Glass performs SINCGARS communication during the Army Warrior Task portion of the 2012 Arkansas Best Warrior competition on March 13, 2012.
Soldiers of the battalion listen closely to the new commander's words for the future of the battalion during a change of command ceremony, May 20, 2012, in Searcy, Ark.
Col. John Stewart presents Lt. Col. Jon Stubbs with a replica of the "Gunslinger" colors.
Spc. Joshua Glass provides medical aide to a casualty during the Army Warrior Task portion of the 2012 Arkansas Best Warrior Competition on March 14, 2012.
Members of the 39th IBCT bowed their heads as the invocation is given during the 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment's change of command ceremony, May 20, 2012, in Searcy, Ark.
Staff Sgt. Farmer provide security for the casualty during the Army Warrior Tasks lane during the 2012 Arkansas Best Warrior competition on March 14, 2012.
A staff sergeant provides medical aide to a casualty during the Army Warrior Task portion of the 2012 Arkansas Best Warrior Competition on March 14, 2012.
Staff Sgt. Farmer provide cover for the casualty during the Army Warrior Task portion of the 2012 Arkansas Best Warrior Competition on March 14, 2012.
Staff Sgt. Farmer fireman carry the casualty to LZ during the Army Warrior Task portion of the 2012 Arkansas Best Warrior Competition on March 14, 2012.