Montana Guard rancher ropes in Army's top warrior title
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, Staff Sgt. Michael Noyce Merino, Army National Guard, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston were on stage Oct. 6 at the 2008 Association of the U.... More
Staff Sgt. Aaron Butler, the 2009 U.S. Army Reserve
Staff Sgt. Aaron Butler, the 2009 U.S. Army Reserve Non-commissioned Officer of the Year, quizzes Cpl. Adam Lucas, the 2012 U.S. Army Reserve Medical Command Non-commissioned Officer of the Year, at Fort McCoy,... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella of the U.S Army Reserve
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella of the U.S Army Reserve Command low crawls through an obstacle as part of the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition here in Fort Lee, Va., Nov. 20, 2013. Manella, along wi... More
Airman 1st Class Gene Gunter, a member of the 134th
Airman 1st Class Gene Gunter, a member of the 134th Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron, takes a break from the heath of the competition to pose for a portrait. Airman Gunter was one of only two Air For... More
Staff Sgt. Kristina Sorokoa, an Army Combat Fitness
Staff Sgt. Kristina Sorokoa, an Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) grader for Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC), Fort Hood, Texas, ensures Spec. Joshua Cardwell is rule-compliant during the ACFT’s Stand... More
Spc. Andrew Brotherton, North Carolina Army National
Spc. Andrew Brotherton, North Carolina Army National Guard, takes part in a modified ACFT during the 2019 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, July 17, 2019. Th... More
Staff Sgt. Aaron Butler, the Army Reserve Non-commissioned
Staff Sgt. Aaron Butler, the Army Reserve Non-commissioned Officer of the Year, packs his equipment during PCC/PCI at the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va. in this Sept. 29, 2009,... More
Sgt. Bryan Teneyck, a military police officer assigned
Sgt. Bryan Teneyck, a military police officer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison Benelux-Brussels, and representing the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, attempts to ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella, an Army Reserve civil
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella, an Army Reserve civil affairs specialist, is evaluated on changing a Humvee tire as part of the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition here in Fort Lee, Va., Nov. 20, 2013... More
Airman 1st Class Gene Gunter puts his skills to the
Airman 1st Class Gene Gunter puts his skills to the test during the day-time land navigation portion of the Best Warrior Competition. Competitors must map out their coordinates on a grid to find designated mark... More
Sgt. Aaron Angulo, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort
Sgt. Aaron Angulo, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, pulls his energy inward during the dead-lift segment during the regional Best Warrior competition for Army Medicine, held April 8-12 and h... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jamison Yager, Michigan National Guard,
Sgt. 1st Class Jamison Yager, Michigan National Guard, takes part in a modified ACFT during the 2019 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, July 17, 2019. The 201... More
Cmd. Sgt. Major Clark Charpentier presents Staff Sgt.
Cmd. Sgt. Major Clark Charpentier presents Staff Sgt. Michael Nguyen, the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) 2020 Best Warrior Noncommissioned Officer, with his official award during an informal aw... More
Staff Sgt. Aaron Butler, the Army Reserve Non-commissioned
Staff Sgt. Aaron Butler, the Army Reserve Non-commissioned Officer of the Year, listens to instructions for the Urban Orienteering Course at the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va.,... More
Sgt. Bryan Teneyck, a military police officer assigned
Sgt. Bryan Teneyck, a military police officer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison Benelux-Brussels, and representing the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, works to rem... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella, an Army Reserve civil
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella, an Army Reserve civil affairs specialist, gets evaluated during the Drill and Ceremony portion of the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition here in Fort Lee, Va., Nov. 21... More
While Sgt. Elvis Palarchie sidesteps across the testing
While Sgt. Elvis Palarchie sidesteps across the testing field during the fitness portion of Army Medicine’s regional Best Warrior competition, Spec. Kaitlyn Martin heads toward the finish line during the 90-pou... More
Spc. Kenneth Klett, Michigan Army National Guard, takes
Spc. Kenneth Klett, Michigan Army National Guard, takes part in a modified ACFT during the 2019 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, July 17, 2019 The 2019 Army... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Nguyen, the U.S. Army Medical Center
Staff Sgt. Michael Nguyen, the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence 2020 Best Warrior Noncommissioned Officer, pictured outside of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Headquarters building August 2020.
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella, an Army Reserve civil
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella, an Army Reserve civil affairs specialist, climbs a rope during the Leader Reaction Course as part of the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition here in Fort Lee, Va., Nov.... More
Sgt. Elvis Palarchie, Noncommissioned Officer of the
Sgt. Elvis Palarchie, Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, Fort Polk, La., measures his stride during the 2-mile run, the last segment in the new Army Combat Fitness Test... More
Citizen-Soldiers competiting in the 2019 Army National
Citizen-Soldiers competiting in the 2019 Army National Guard Best Warrrior Competition take part in a modified ACFT at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, July 17, 2019 The 2019 Army National Guard Best Warr... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella, an Army Reserve civil
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella, an Army Reserve civil affairs specialist, performs first aid as part of the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition here in Fort Lee, Va., Nov. 20, 2013. Manella along with... More
Spec. Iisa Stephens gets into form for the pull-up
Spec. Iisa Stephens gets into form for the pull-up segment of the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) during Army Medicine (Central Region) Best Warrior competition, held April 8-12 and hosted by Carl R. Darnal... More
Citizen-Soldiers competiting in the 2019 Army National
Citizen-Soldiers competiting in the 2019 Army National Guard Best Warrrior Competition rappel at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, July 17, 2019. The 2019 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition is th... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella, an Army Reserve civil
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella, an Army Reserve civil affairs specialist, is evaluated on clearing a vehicle during an IED attack as part of the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition here in Fort Lee, V... More
Citizen-Soldiers competiting in the 2019 Army National
Citizen-Soldiers competiting in the 2019 Army National Guard Best Warrrior Competition rappel at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, July 17, 2019. The 2019 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition is th... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Yarrington, Army Reserve Drill
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Yarrington, Army Reserve Drill Sergeant of the Year, navigates across a rope as part of an obstacle at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, August 14, 2019. The training was in preparation for the 2019... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella, an Army Reserve civil
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella, an Army Reserve civil affairs specialist, searches a possible IED attacker as part of the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition here in Fort Lee, Va., Nov. 20, 2013. Mane... More
Sgt. Kurt Van De Graaff, Arizona Army National Guard,
Sgt. Kurt Van De Graaff, Arizona Army National Guard, marches through a cloud of smoke simulating a dangerous chemical environment during the ruck march event at the 2019 Army National Guard Best Warrior Compet... More
Sgt. Kurt Van De Graaff, Arizona Army National Guard,
Sgt. Kurt Van De Graaff, Arizona Army National Guard, marches through a cloud of smoke simulating a dangerous chemical environment during the ruck march event at the 2019 Army National Guard Best Warrior Compet... More