Participants of the 2012 U.S. Army Best Warrior Competition

Participants of the 2012 U.S. Army Best Warrior Competition push forward at a steady pace during the Army Physical Fitness Test Tuesday morning at Williams Stadium. The APFT is one of several challenging events that will ultimately determine who rises above the rest to claim the title of U.S. Army Soldier or Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. The winners will be announced Monday at a luncheon during the Association of the U.S. Army Annual Symposium in Washington, D.C. Pictured from left are Spc. Paul Welte, representing the National Capital Region; Staff Sgt. Randy Roscoe, representing the Installation Management Command; Sgt. Brandon Kitchen, representing the Space and Missile Defense Command; Sgt. 1st Class Alissa Guzman, representing Training and Doctrine Command; and Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy White, representing the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. (Photo by Patrick Buffett)