National Guard Best Warrior competitors prepare for weapons qualification
Sgt. Carter Cooper, assigned to the Virginia National Guard, tests the fit of his protective mask during the National Guard’s 2024 National Best Warrior Competition Aug. 4, 2024, at the Ethan Allen Firing Range near Jericho, Vermont. The multi-day competition includes 14 competitors in total, seven competing to be named the National Guard’s top Soldier, and seven competing to be named the National Guard’s top noncommissioned officer. Over the course of several days, the Best Warrior Competition will challenge the mental and physical toughness of the competitors with a series of events including weapons qualifications, ruck marches, written exams and Army Warrior Tasks. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti)
National Guard Best Warrior competitors prepare for weapons qualification
Sgt. Carter Cooper, assigned to the Virginia National Guard, tests the fit of his protective mask during the National Guard’s 2024 National Best Warrior Competition Aug. 4, 2024, at the Ethan Allen Firing Range near Jericho, Vermont. The multi-day competition includes 14 competitors in total, seven competing to be named the National Guard’s top Soldier, and seven competing to be named the National Guard’s top noncommissioned officer. Over the course of several days, the Best Warrior Competition will challenge the mental and physical toughness of the competitors with a series of events including weapons qualifications, ruck marches, written exams and Army Warrior Tasks. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti)