A competitor in the 2018 Minnesota National Guard Best

A competitor in the 2018 Minnesota National Guard Best Warrior Competition fastens an M9 pistol holster to his leg prior to the M9 Combat Pistol Match event at Camp Ripley, Minn., on April 7, 2018. The state competition included eight Soldiers and six Noncommissioned Officers who endured four days of frigid events as Minnesota brought April snow and below-freezing temperatures. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Sgt. Luther C. Talks)