U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Wood of Headquarters and Headquarters

U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Wood of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment carries water jugs while conducting a stress shoot exercise during the Joint Multinational Readiness Center’s (JMRC’s) Best Warrior Competition at the JMRC in Hohenfels, Germany, March 18, 2015. Noncommissioned officers (NCOs) and lower enlisted Soldiers participated in the three-day competition during which their skills were tested in multiple areas including physical fitness, land navigation, marksmanship, and military knowledge. The top performing NCO and lower enlisted Soldier will be named the JMRC NCO of the Quarter and Soldier of the Quarter and each will go on to participate in the JMRC NCO/Soldier of the Year Competition. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Carol A. Lehman/Released)