BUTNER, N.C. – . Spc Josue Joachim, representing the

BUTNER, N.C. – . Spc Josue Joachim, representing the Virgin Islands National Guard, manuevers down a rope during a 16-station obstacle course at the National Guard Region III Best Warrior Competition at the Camp Butner Training Site from May 13-18, 2019. North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands send their best enlisted and noncommissioned officers to represent their state in a grueling five-day competition for a chance to compete at the national competition later this year. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt Leticia Samuels/Released)