Ten squads from the different units and organizations

Ten squads from the different units and organizations in the Maine Army National Guard worked through various warrior tasks and skills during the first ever Maine National Guard Squad Competition, held at Bog Brook Training Area in Gilead. Every squad was tested on ten tasks: knot tying, land navigation, a medical event, an obstacle course, vehicle repair, communications, weapons proficiency, a written exam, a tactical road march, and an Army Physical Fitness Test. The overall winner of the event was the 251st Engineer Company, SAPPERS. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Angela Parady.)