Sgt. David Blalock, of Wolf City, Texas (left), representing

Sgt. David Blalock, of Wolf City, Texas (left), representing the 75th Training Command, prepares to take a surprise, early-morning physical fitness test at the beginning of the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. June 13. At 44, Blalock is the oldest Warrior in this year’s Best Warrior Competition, which will determine the top noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier who will represent the U.S. Army Reserve in the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition later this year at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by SGT David Turner) (Released)