U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David W. Maybury, representing Headquarters Support Company for the 367th Engineer Battalion, wins his match against Sgt. Andres C. Rivera, representing 469th Engineer Company, during the More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jeffrey J. Ballard, with the Forward Support Company, 983rd Engineer Battalion, performs push-ups during the Army Physical Fitness Test event for the 372nd Engineer Brigade's Best Warrior Competi More
Staff Sgt. Nicholas M. Dershem, with the 304th Engineer Company fires his M4A3 carbine during the weapons qualification event at the 372nd Engineer Brigade's Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., March More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David W. Maybury, with Headquarters Support Company, 367th Engineer Battalion, plots his coordinate points on a map during the Day Land Navigation event at the 372nd Engineer Brigade's Best More
U.S. ARmy Spc. Jesse A. Bleed representing the 100th Chaplin Detachment, moves toward his way-point during the day land navigation event at the 372nd Engineer Brigade's best warrior competition, held at Fort Mc More
U.S. Army Sgt. James E. Vargas, with the 312th Engineer Company marks his target before he finishes zeroing his M4A3 carbine assault rifle for the weapons qualification event for the 372nd Engineer Brigade's Be More
U.S. Soldiers participate in a six-mile ruck march during the 372nd Engineer Brigade's Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., March 14, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Clifford Coy/Released)
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Knute K. Weick, senior enlisted adviser of the 372nd Engineer Brigade, speaks during the awards banquet marking the finale of the 372nd's best warrior competition at Fort McCoy, Wis. More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David W. Maybury, representing Headquarters Support Company, 367th Engineer Battalion, receives the 372nd Engineer Brigade Purple Heart coin from the Command Sgt. Maj. Knute K. Weick, the More
Staff Sgt. Bruce Wozniak, an 18-year veteran of the Wisconsin State Highway Patrol and a member of the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, presented an American flag that flew abo More
Spc. Brandon Byrne of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry fires at pop-up targets with a M9 pistol during sidearm qualifications of the 2013 State Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year competitio More
Wisconsin State Rep. Evan Goyke converses with cadets from the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy during an April 23 visit at Fort McCoy, Wis. Cadets from the academy escorted two members of the Wiscons More
U.S. Army Spc. Ethan R. Goodman with the Forward Support Company, 244th Engineer Battalion, tries for one more push-up during an Army physical fitness test for the 2013 Combined Best Warrior competition, at For More
Staff Sgt. Robert D. Jones, a native of Somerset, Ky., and a small group leader for the Fort Dix NCO Academy, fires his M4 carbine during the night qualification event at the Combined Best Warrior Competition h More
Spc. Bryant B. Bille, food service specialist for the 826th Ordnance Company, 687th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, serves soldiers during the Philip A. Connelly tactical food service competition at Fort More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. David Gonzalez, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Hugo Romero, center, both with the 78th Training Division speak with Staff Sgt. Davasio Johnson of the 287th Transportation Company during Warrior More
U.S. Army Sgt. Rick Baker with the 314th Engineer Platoon stands beside his vehicle while it is searched for weapons by Soldiers of the 485th Engineer Company, at Forward Operating Base Liberty in Fort McCoy, W More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Megan Appleby, left, a laboratory technician for the 4215th U.S. Army Hospital, draws blood from a Soldier during Warrior Exercise (WAREX) 78-13-01 in the Troop Medical Center at Fort McCoy More
Lt. Col. Gary Port of the 78th Training Division speaks with soldiers of the 373rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB) during Warrior Exercise 78-13-01 on Fort McCoy, Wis., May 5, 2013. Col. Audrey Lewi More
U.S. Army Col. Audrey Lewis, Fort McCoy Command Judge Advocate, and Lt. Col. Gary Port of the 78th Training Division speak with soldiers of the 373rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion during Warrior Exercise More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Gary Port with the 78th Training Division and Col. Audrey Lewis, Fort McCoy Command Judge Advocate, observe a simulated peaceful demonstration against Soldiers assigned to the 373rd Combat Su More
U.S. Army Pfc. Xavier Vasquez with the 263rd Quartermaster Company, 620th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 96th Sustainment Brigade, monitors the temperature of rations in the dining facility at forward op More
An M551 Sheridan Armored Reconnasaince Airborne Assault Vehicle rests at a training range used during Warrior Exercise (WAREX) 78-13-01 at Fort McCoy, Wis., May 8, 2013. Fort McCoy has supported many national d More
U.S. Army Maj. Clara Williams, right, a registered nurse with the 4215th U.S. Army Hospital, cares for a Soldier during Warrior Exercise 78-13-01 at Fort McCoy, Wis., May 7, 2013. (U.S. Army courtesy photo/Released)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb answers a question from a cadet at the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy at Fort McCoy, Wis., May 17. Cobb and five other former and current players visited More
Pfc. Benjamin Mundinger, of the 1st Battalion, 105th Cavalry, fills a needle with saline as a part of immunization training during the Wisconsin Army National Guard's Army Medical Department Conference conducte More
Staff Sgt. Brett Oldenburger with the 1-310th out of Fort McCoy, Wis., attempts a rear naked choke on a trainer during the combatives portion during First Army's 2013 Best Warrior competition. Oldenburger went More
U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Delk, a military intelligence signal analyst with 378th Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Sheridan, Ill., prepares his 9mm pistol during the pistol qualification event for the 201 More
Pam Jones, 88th Regional Support Command Directorate of Public Works, makes the signs May 24 at Fort McCoy, Wis., that will be displayed at reserved parking spaces to honor the families of fallen service member More
U.S. Army Sgt. Corey Chadwick, left, a combat engineer with the 323rd Engineer Company, based out of Spartanburg, S.C., and squad leader of Sapper Team 5, views his team’s score after completing the advanced la More
A soldier from the Superior, Wis.-based 950th Engineer Company tests the sensor on a Husky mounted detection system during the unit's annual training June 18 at Fort McCoy, Wis. The unit recently became one of More
Staff Sgt. Joshua Skelton, human resources sergeant, 75th Training Division, Jemison, Ala., tries on an interceptor body armor vest during supply issue for the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition, at For More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Tubrick, middle, wheeled vehicle mechanic, 79th Sustainment Support Command, Omaha, Neb., hangs out with fellow competitors and their sponsors during the no-host social at the 2013 Army R More
U.S. Army Cpl. Francis Kvarta, a supply sergeant with the 99th Regional Support Command, puts his interceptor body armor together, in preparation for the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition, at Fort McCo More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Skelton, a human resources sergeant with the 75th Training Division, tries on an advanced combat helmet during supply issue at 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition, held at For More
Noncommissioned officers with the U.S. Army Reserve, who competed in the 2013 Best Warrior Competition pose for a group photo at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 23, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hawkins/Released)
U.S. Army Sgt. Marshall Gross with the 200th Military Police Command, speaks to another Soldier at the no host social June 23, 2013, during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis. (U. More
U.S. Army Spc. Devin Singer, a food service specialist with the U.S. Army Reserve 79th Sustainment Support Command, disassembles an M9 pistol during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition, held at Fort More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Siler, supply sgt. assigned to Bravo Company, 256th Combat Support Hospital, straps on a Dismounted Soldier Training System (DSTS) during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competit More
Army Reserve drill sergeants stand by to start grading the Army Physical Fitness Test at the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 24. Thirty-nine Warriors are competing this week More
U.S. Army Cpl. Gabriel Santos, with the 390th Transportation Corps Seaport Operations, runs the two-mile portion of the Army Physical Fitness Test during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition held at F More
U.S. Army Sgt. Camille Kleparek, assigned to the 191st Army Band, competes in the two-mile run portion of the physical fitness test during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., J More
Spc. Ivan Pimentel, Headquarters and Headquarters Company Pacific Division, 75th Training Division, performs push-ups during the Army physical fitness test portion of the Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition, More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jason J. Manella, a civil affairs specialist assigned to Bravo Company, 445th Civil Affairs Battalion, 351st Civil Affairs Command, listens as cadre read the rules relating to the assem More
U.S. Army Spc. Justin Trusso, a carpentry/masonry specialist with the 9th Mission Support Command from Yona, Guam, qualifies with the M9 pistol during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCo More
U.S. Soldiers begin the two mile run portion of the Army Physical Fitness Test during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 24, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Carina Garcia/Released)
U.S. Soldiers on the command sergeants major board meet some of the junior enlisted Soldiers who will appear before them to answer questions about a variety Army topics during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrio More
U.S. Army Spc. Zachary Sharpe, assigned to the 414th Civil Affairs Battalion, receives instructions for use of the Dismounted Soldier Training System (DSTS) during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competitio More
Sgt. 1st Class Richard Silva, member of the 11th Battalion Army Reserve Careers Division, located in Los Alamitos, Calif., does pushups as part of the Army Physical Fitness Test during the 2013 Army Reserve Bes More
U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Peterson, a combat medic assigned to the 5502nd U.S. Army Hospital, U.S. Army Reserve Medical Command, loads a 9 mm pistol before competing at the 9 mm pistol qualification range during More
U.S. Soldiers prepare for the Army Physical Fitness Test during the Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition, held at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 24, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hawkins/Released)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Veltman, ammunition specialist assigned to 377th Theater Sustainment Command, participates in the Reconfigurable Vehicle Tactical Trainer (RVTT) competition during the 2013 Army Reserv More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Richard Silva, assigned to the 11th Battalion Army Reserve Careers Division located in Los Alamitos, Calif., holds the feet of a fellow competitor during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warr More
Spc. Logan Walz, cargo specialist, 377th Theater Sustainment Command, native of Sebewaing, Mich., fires from the kneeling position during M4 night qualification at the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Drew Jeffers, left, of 1st Battalion, 330th Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade, gives instructions to a competitor during the Army Reserve Command Best Warrior Competition at Fort Mc More
Spc. Brett Hawley (center), a Loveland, Colo., native and member of the 98th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, marches toward a Chinook helicopter during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition, June 25, a More
Sgt. Eric Jobb, a Richmond, Va., native and member of Echo Company, 5th Battalion,159th Aviation Battalion, listens to a safety brief for a CH-47 Chinook helicopter ride at the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Co More
U.S. Army Sgt. Marshall Gross with the 200th Military Police Command, detains a hostage during the 2013 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior competition, held at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 25, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by More
U.S. Army Spc. Russell Williams, assigned to the 108th Training Command, U.S. Army Reserve prepares to board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during the 2013 Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 25, 201 More
Sgt. Eric Jobb, a Richmond, Va., native and member of Echo Company, 5/159th General Support Aviation Battalion based out of Fort Eustes, Va., looks on during a safety brief for a Chinook helicopter ride at the More
U.S. Army Sgt. Devron West, a chemical, biological, radiation and nuclear specialist with the 335th Signal Command programs coordinates on a Defense Advanced GPS Receiver, or DAGR, during the Urban Orienteering More
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Ryan, with the 365th Engineer Battalion, turns in his night land navigation points as he finishes the course during the 2013 Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 25, 2013. (U More
U.S. Army Cpl. Lance Clifford, assigned to the 301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, boards a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during the 2013 Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 25, 2013. (U.S. Army photo More
Spc. Luis Melendez, human resource specialist, 80th Training Command, native of Lubbock, Texas, places zip cuffs on a suspect before he demonstrates his knowledge of search and seizure during the Warrior, Task, More
U.S. Soldiers listen to instructions for programming their Defense Advanced GPS Receiver during the Urban Orienteering event at the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 25, 2013. More
U.S. Army Spc. Muhammed Ali, 405th Combat Support Hospital, removes his M40 protective mask after exiting the nuclear, biological and chemical chamber during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fo More
Spc. Devin Singer, food service specialist, 79th Service Support Command, and a native of Morris, Ill., rests between events during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition, Fort McCoy, Wis., June 25. The More
Staff Sgt. Israel Guerrero, a Sanger, Calif., native and member of the U.S. Army Reserve Noncommissioned Officer Academy, smiles while getting to ride in a Chinook helicopter during the 2013 Army Reserve Best W More
Spc. Derek Hanna, a Rome, N.Y., native and member of the 361st Military Police Company, turns in his night land navigation points as he finishes the course during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Veltman, an ammunitions specialist, 377th Theater Sustainment Command, Sunshine, La., loads a magazine for M4 night qualification, 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition, Fort McCoy, Wis., J More
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Derek Hanna, assigned to the 200th Military Police Command, examines his tactical map during the night land navigation event of the 2013 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort More
U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Lyons, band member, 99th Regional Support Command, searches for any simulated improvised explosive devices under a vehicle during the Warrior Task and Training portion of the 2013 Army Res More
U.S. Soldiers competing in the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior competition, review their maps for the night land navigation course at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 25, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Charlotte Fitzgera More
Soldiers rest between events during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition, Fort McCoy, Wis., June, 25. The day started with night land navigation and went straight into Warrior, Task, and Training. (U. More
U.S. Army Pfc. Edward Davila-Walker, 1st Mission Support Command, sits still before entering the nuclear, biological and chemical chamber during the 2013 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy More
U.S. Army Sgt. Brian Sunderman, a combat medic assigned to the 807th Medical Deployment Support Command, programs coordinates on a Defense Advanced GPS Receiver during the Urban Orienteering event of the 2013 U More
Soldiers with the U.S. Army Reserve follow a ground guide to an awaiting CH-47 Chinook helicopter at the 2013 Best Warrior Competition in Fort McCoy, Wis., June 25, 2013. The helicopter crew is assigned to Brav More
A U.S. Army M4 rifle is in place on the night fire range during the Army Reserve Command Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 26, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jason A. Young/Released)
U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan Veltman, a supply sergeant with the 377th Sustainment Command , moves to his firing position during the reflexive fire event at the 2013 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior competition at Fort Mc More
A U.S. Soldier prepares to fire on his lane for pop-up targets in the night fire event during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis. June 26, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ga More
"Ammo" waits to be loaded in magazines for the M4 Qualification round on Range 31A at the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition, Fort McCoy, Wis., June 26. The competitors are scored on their accuracy and More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Richard Silva with the 11th Battalion Army Reserve Careers Division, performs M4 carbine night time qualification during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior competition at Fort McCoy, Wi More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Tuttle, 108th Training Command, stands ready to give directions to competitors in the M-4 night time event during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, W More
U.S. Soldiers listen to a safety brief before beginning the 10 kilometer road march event during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior competition, held at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 26, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. More
Army Reserve Sgt. Jeremiah Bruce, an infantryman representing the 9th Mission Support Command and a native of Honolulu, Hawaii, engages targets during the M4 rifle qualification night fire event at the 2013 U.S More
Tim Hale, Army Reserve Command senior photojournalist, stands silhouetted at the M4 rifle night fire range during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 26, 2013. (U.S. Army ph More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Veltman, an ammunitions specialist with the 377th Sustainment Command, loads a magazine for M4 carbine night qualification, during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition, held More
U.S. Army Spc. Mitchell Fromm, assigned to the 428th Engineer Company, runs toward the finish line of the 10 kilometer road march during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., June More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kathleen Briere, assigned to the 6th Military Intelligence Battalion, 98th Regiment, listens to a briefing before beginning the 10-kilometer road march part of the 2013 Army Reserve Best Wa More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Siler, a unit supply sergeant representing the 807th Medical Command competes in the 10 km ruck march event at the 2013 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior competition at Fort McCoy, Wis More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mathew Hardin, drill sergeant assigned to the 108th Training Command, prepares Soldiers for the M4 rifle qualification event during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Mc More
U.S. Army Sgt. Brian Sunderman, a combat medic with the 807th Medical Command, competes in the 10 kilometer ruck march event at the 2013 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior competition, held at Fort McCoy, Wis., Jun More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Israel Guerrero, a fire support specialist assigned to the Army Reserve Readiness Training Center right shakes hands with his opponent during the Modern Army Combatives tournament of the 20 More
The panel members of command sergeant majors that will interview the Soldiers, discuss final plans prior to starting the day during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior competition June 24, 2013, held at Fort McC More
Army Reserve soldiers stand at attention during the playing of the national anthem before the combative tournament at the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 27, 2013. (Photo by More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Luther Thomas Jr., left, senior enlisted adviser for the Army Reserve, along with Sgt. Maj. Richard M. Prater, Sgt. Maj. Geraldo M. Pirela, and Sgt. Maj. Scott L. Brannam, serve dinn More
Sgt. 1st Class Karl Shirrmacher, 445th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) in Mountain View, Calif., smiles after watching his best warrior competito More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella with the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, prepares for the noncommissioned officer board during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior competition More
Spc. Devin Singer, Food Service Specialist, 79th Sustainment Support Command, native of Morris, IL., attempts to get an arm bar on Spc. Derek Hanna during the championship match combative tournament of the 2013 More