U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Hester, assigned to the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, participates in the 2014 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 5, 2014. The More
U.S. Army soldiers wait to have their equipment checked at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promotes morale and cohesion within the participating command More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Luke Klein, assigned to the U.S. Army South, executes situps for the physical fitness test for the Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competitio More
U.S. Army Soldiers receive instructions before they complete the uniform inspection at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior Competition events are designed to measure the So More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Aaron Wheeler (right), sponsoring non-commissioned officer of U.S. Army Spc. Chase Teats (not pictured), signs into an attendance sheet for the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition More
U.S. Army Pvt. Nicholas Hanson, assigned to the U.S. Army Europe, gives an interview at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promotes morale and cohesion wit More
U.S. Army Spc. Cole Spoon, assigned to the U.S. Army Central, executes sit-ups for the physical fitness test for the Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition t More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicolis Couture (left), assigned to the U.S. Army Europe, and Sgt. 1st Class David Smith (right), assigned to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, receive instructions before they complet More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Devin Jameson (right) and his sponsor Staff Sgt. Tyler Kinross (left) sign into an attendance sheet during the 2014 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Fort Lee, Va., O More
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Anderson, assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Command, checks his ruck sack at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition events are designed t More
U.S. Army Pfc. Davonta Colflesh, assigned to the U.S. Army Materiel Command, assesses a casualty in the gas chamber for the Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Compet More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Devin Jameson, assigned to the U.S Army National Guard, navigates the obstacle course at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior Competition events are des More
U.S. Army Pfc. Davonta Colflesh, assigned to the U.S. Army Materiel Command, proceeds to decontaminate himself and his equipment for the Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best W More
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Boyd, assigned to the U.S. Army Pacific Command, plots his points for the land navigation course in the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 8, 2014. Best Warrior events are des More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Landon Nordby, assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve Command, prepares to sign an attendance sheet for the 2014 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition. The BWC tests a Soldier's mental More
U.S. Army Pfc. Davonta Colflesh, assigned to the U.S. Army Material Command, waits to have his equipment checked at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition even More
U.S. Army Spc. Cole Spoon, assigned to the U.S. Army Central, receives a brief about the grenade launcher range (M203) for the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competiti More
U.S. Army Spc. Cole Spoon, assigned to the U.S. Army Central, plots his points for the land navigation course in the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 8, 2014. Best Warrior events are designed to More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Landon Nordby, assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve Command, prepare to sign into a attendance sheet for the 2014 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition. (BWC) The Best Warrior compet More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Landon Nordby, assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve Command, prepares to decontaminate himself and his equipment for the Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicolis Couture (right), assigned to the U.S Army Europe, receives instructions at the uniform inspection event at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior Compet More
U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Montgomery, assigned to the U.S. Army National Guard, waits to have his equipment checked at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promote More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jesse Murray, assigned to the U.S. Army Africa, launches a grenade at the range (M203) for the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition tests a More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Devin Jameson (left), assigned to the U.S Army National Guard, navigates the obstacle course at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior Competition events More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Landon Nordby (right), and his sponsor U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Anthony Swancutt, assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve Command, prepare to sign attendance sheets for the Department of the Army Best More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Devin Jameson, assigned the U.S. Army National Guard and Staff Sgt. Kevin Hopson, assigned to the U.S. Army Material Command, waits to have their equipment checked at the Best Warrior Compe More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jacob West, assigned to the National Capital Region, launches a grenade at the range (M203) for the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition tes More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicolis Couture (left), assigned to the U.S Army Europe, receives instructions at the uniform inspection event at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior Competi More
U.S. Army Spc. Cole Spoon, assigned to the U.S. Army Central, waits to have his equipment checked at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promotes morale and More
U.S. Army Cpl. Zachary Bandli, assigned to the U.S. Army Forces Command, prepares to enter the gas chamber at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition tests a So More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicolis Couture (right), assigned to the U.S Army Europe, makes corrections at the uniform inspection event at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior Competitio More
U.S. Army soldiers wait to have their equipment checked at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. Soldiers are selected to compete for the prestigious titles of Soldier of the Year and Non More
U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Montgomery, assigned to the U.S. Army National Guard, moves to the grenade range at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition tests a Soldier' More
U.S. Army Cpl. Zachary Bandli, assigned to the U.S. Army Forces Command, plots his points for the land navigation course in the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 8, 2014. Best Warrior events are d More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Roberts (left) and Sgt. 1st Class David Smith (right), assigned at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, converse with their sponsor at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va. More
U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Montgomery, assigned to the U.S. Army National Guard, loads his grenade launcher (M203) at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition tests a S More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Roberts, assigned to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, plots his points for the land navigation course in the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 8, 2014. Best Warri More
U.S. Army Spc. Kevin Shinnick, assigned at the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, wait for further instruction at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. Best Warriors exhibit the three More
U.S. Army Pvt. Brian Hollenbeck, assigned to the U.S. Army Africa, launches a grenade at the range (M203) for the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition tests a So More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Devin Jameson (bottom), assigned to the U.S Army National Guard, navigates the obstacle course at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior Competition event More
U.S. Army Soldiers wait to have their equipment checked at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promotes morale and cohesion within the participating command More
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Andersen, assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Command, assesses a mock casualty he evacuated from the gas chamber for the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Wa More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Roberts (right), assigned to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and Cpl. Zachary Bandli (left), assigned to the U.S. Army Forces Command, marches off to find the first point duri More
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Andersen, assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Command, launches a grenade at the range (M203) for the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior competition te More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Hopson (bottom middle), assigned to the U.S Army Materiel Command, navigates the obstacle course at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior Competiti More
U.S. Army Soldiers receive a brief at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promotes morale and cohesion within the participating commands. (U.S. Army photo b More
U.S. Army Spc. Keegan Carlson, assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve Command, launches a grenade at the range (M203) for the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition tes More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Hopson (left), assigned to the U.S Army Materiel Command, makes corrections at the uniform inspection event at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrio More
U.S. Army Spc. Keegan Carlson, assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve Command, launches a grenade at the range (M203) for the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior competition tes More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Hopson, assigned to the U.S Army Materiel Command, navigates the obstacle course at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior Competition events are de More
U.S. Army Soldiers walk to the next phase of in-processing at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promotes morale and cohesion within the participating comm More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Luke Klein, assigned to the U.S. Army South, prepares to enter the decontamination area for the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition tests a More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Victor Munoz (right), assigned to the U.S Army Medical Command, makes corrections at the uniform inspection event at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrio More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Peter Kacapyr, assigned to the U.S. Army Forces Command, gets inspected at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promotes morale and cohe More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Peter Kacapyr, assigned to the U.S. Army Forces Command, prepares to enter the grenade launcher range (M203) for the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrio More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Hopson, assigned to the U.S. Army Materiel Command, prepares to navigate the obstacle course at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior Competition e More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class David Smith, assigned to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, waits to be interviewed at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competitio More
U.S. Army Pvt. Brian Hollenbeck, assigned to the U.S. Army Africa, prepares to enter the grenade launcher range (M203) for the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competiti More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Carpenter (right), assigned to the U.S Army Special Operations Command, inspects a uniform at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior Competiti More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class David Smith, assigned to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, gets interviewed at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promo More
U.S. Army Sgt. Andres Martinez, assigned to the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, drags a mock casualty away from the gas chamber for the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Be More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Landon Nordby (top), assigned to the U.S Army Reserve Command, navigates the obstacle course at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior Competition events More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Peter Kacapyr, assigned to the U.S. Army Forces Command, writes his essay at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promotes morale and co More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Devin Jameson, assigned to the U.S. Army National Guard, strips out of his protective gear in order to proceed to the next event in the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 20 More
U.S. Army Spc. Cole Spoon (left), assigned to the U.S. Army Central, makes corrections during the uniform inspection event in the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 8, 2014. Best Warrior events are More
U.S. Army Pfc. Davonta Colflesh, assigned to the U.S. Army Material Command, waits for instructions at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promotes morale a More
U.S. Army Sgt. Andres Martinez, assigned to the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, gets briefed on his next event in the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competi More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Landon Nordby (hanging), assigned to the U.S Army Reserve Command, navigates the obstacle course at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior Competition eve More
U.S. Army Soldiers writes their essays at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promotes morale and cohesion within the participating commands. (U.S. Army pho More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Hopson, assigned to the U.S. Army Materiel Command, launches a grenade at the range at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition tests More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Victor Munoz (left), assigned to the U.S Army Medical Command, makes corrections at the uniform inspection event at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Carpenter reviews his notes at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promotes morale and cohesion within the participating co More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Hopson, assigned to the U.S. Army Materiel Command, loads his grenade launcher (M203) at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition tes More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt Jesse Murray, assigned to the U.S. Army Africa, launches a grenade at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition tests a Soldier's mental, pro More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Hopson, assigned to the U.S Army Materiel Command, attempts to identify appearance standards violations at the uniform inspection event at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va More
U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Hanson, assigned to the U.S. Army Europe, waits for instructions at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promotes morale and cohesion More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt Jesse Murray, assigned to the U.S. Army Africa, teaches a soldier the proper procedure of removing a gas mask in the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Luke Klein, assigned to the U.S Army South, prepares to navigate the obstacle course at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior Competition events are desi More
U.S. Army Spc. Chase Teats, assigned to the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, waits for instructions at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promo More
U.S. Army Soldiers discuss ways to improve events at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior Competition events are designed to measure the Soldiers' physical abilities, leader More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Luke Klein (far right), assigned to U.S Army South, navigates the obstacle course at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior Competition events are designe More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Lemus, assigned to the National Capital Region, writes his essay at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promotes morale and cohesion More
U.S. Army Soldiers wait for further instruction at the uniform inspection event in the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 8, 2014. Best Warrior events are designed to measure the Soldiers' physical More
U.S. Army Soldiers receive instruction at the uniform inspection event in the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 8, 2014. Best Warrior events are designed to measure the Soldiers' physical abilitie More
U.S. Army Spc. Cole Spoon, assigned to the U.S. Army Central, writes his essay at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promotes morale and cohesion within th More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Roberts (right), assigned to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, receives instructions at the uniform inspection event in the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 8, 20 More
U.S. Army Pfc. Davonta Colflesh, assigned to the U.S. Army Material Command, writes his essay at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promotes morale and coh More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Landon Nordby (standing), assigned to the U.S Army Reserve Command, navigates the obstacle course at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior Competition ev More
U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Montgomery, assigned to the U.S. Army National Guard, writes his essay at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promotes morale and cohesi More