Spc. Peter Kozlowski with the 98th Aviation Troop Command
Spc. Peter Kozlowski with the 98th Aviation Troop Command assesses a casualty for medical evacuation during the first event of lane one at the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo... More
Spc. Antonio Holmes with the 253rd Engineer Battalion
Spc. Antonio Holmes with the 253rd Engineer Battalion prepares to take notes at the 14-mile ruck march event briefing and starting line during the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Na... More
First Lt. Zachary Dowling takes aim with an M16 A2
First Lt. Zachary Dowling takes aim with an M16 A2 service rifle during the three gun shooting challenge on day two of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in Bellemont, Ariz.... More
Staff Sgt. Gregory Wallace, B Company, 158th Infantry,
Staff Sgt. Gregory Wallace, B Company, 158th Infantry, Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, explains exactly what the graders of the Army Physical Fitness Test must look for as they prepare to administer the test duri... More
Sgt. Daniel Moreno attempts to assemble a .50 calibur
Sgt. Daniel Moreno attempts to assemble a .50 calibur Browning Machine Gun for the third event on lane one during the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in Bellemont, Ariz. on ... More
Sgt. Michael Moralez with the 2nd 285th Assault Helicopter
Sgt. Michael Moralez with the 2nd 285th Assault Helicopter Battalion dons an M40 gas mask after recieving a mock Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear threat during the second event of the first lane at ... More
Sgt. Michael Moralez with the 2nd 285th Assault Helicopter
Sgt. Michael Moralez with the 2nd 285th Assault Helicopter Battalion calls for a medical evacuation for a casualty during first event of the 2019 Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Navajo i... More
1st Sgt. Lawrence Wegaman, 855th Military Police Company,
1st Sgt. Lawrence Wegaman, 855th Military Police Company, locates a series of six points on a map during the Land Navigation Lane of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in Be... More
Private First Class Ivan Tomitz with the 850th Military
Private First Class Ivan Tomitz with the 850th Military Police Company fires an M16 A2 service rifle during the three gun shooting challenge on day two of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 201... More
Soldiers walk, jog, and run forward, kicking off the
Soldiers walk, jog, and run forward, kicking off the 14-mile ruck march event during the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in Bellemont, Ariz. on April 16. Monthly boards, annu... More
Sgt. Mariah Madaras, 855th Military Police Company,
Sgt. Mariah Madaras, 855th Military Police Company, confirms that she has correctly plotted her points during the Land Navigation part of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo ... More
First Lt. Abel Pacheco with the 850th Military Police
First Lt. Abel Pacheco with the 850th Military Police Battalion cringes in pain after a gruelling, rainy finish to the 14-mile ruck march during the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp ... More
Sgt. Daniel Moreno uses a pair of binoculars to scan
Sgt. Daniel Moreno uses a pair of binoculars to scan the area for a possible Improvised Explosive Device during the second event of the first lane at the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at ... More
Cpl. Michael Palmer, Arizona Army National Guard Training
Cpl. Michael Palmer, Arizona Army National Guard Training Centers, executes a correct push-up during the Army Physical Fitness Test on the final day of competition of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Com... More
Soldiers take the prone position after getting off
Soldiers take the prone position after getting off a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during an air assault exercise at the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in Bellemont, Ariz. on ... More
Staff Sgt. Chase Gillespie, Branch Chief of the Mobilization
Staff Sgt. Chase Gillespie, Branch Chief of the Mobilization Training Branch, gives competitors thier informational briefing for the water confidence event at the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Anderson picks up his
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Anderson picks up his first 10 round magazine before zeroing his M16 A2 service rifle during the second event on day two of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 201... More
Staff Sgt. Carlos Vallejo with the Western Arizona
Staff Sgt. Carlos Vallejo with the Western Arizona Aviation Training Site Ethrows a dummy frag grenade during the first event of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in Bellem... More
Spc. Antonio Holmes, 259th Engineer Platoon, performs
Spc. Antonio Holmes, 259th Engineer Platoon, performs as many sit-ups as possible in two minutes during the Army Physical Fitness Test on the final day of competition of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior ... More
Soldiers and cadre with the Arizona National Guard
Soldiers and cadre with the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 make thier way down the swimming lanes during the arduous water confidence event at the Northern Arizona University Wall Aquatic ... More
Sgt. Kurt Van De Graaff with the 158th Combat Support
Sgt. Kurt Van De Graaff with the 158th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion takes an early lead in the 14-mile ruck march to the beat of his own tunes during the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition ... More
National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. John Sampa prepares
National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. John Sampa prepares to talk to Soldiers as they finish receiving their briefing for the water confidence event at the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Cam... More
NAME_RANK_UNIT EVENT_AND_ACTION during the COURSE_OR_LANE
NAME_RANK_UNIT EVENT_AND_ACTION during the COURSE_OR_LANE at the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in Bellemont, Ariz. on MONTH_DAY (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. FIRST_AND_LAST, Rel... More
Competetors take aim as the prepare to zero their weapons
Competetors take aim as the prepare to zero their weapons before starting the three gun challenge during the second event on day two of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in... More
Cpl. Wesley Lindebrekke from the Joint Forces Headquarters
Cpl. Wesley Lindebrekke from the Joint Forces Headquarters and Sgt. Daniel Moreno with the 1120th Transportation Battalion take a knee while they wait for the signal to start the third event of lane one during ... More
Spc. Andrew Oros with the 158th Infrantry Battalion
Spc. Andrew Oros with the 158th Infrantry Battalion hustles down the first leg of the 14-mile ruck march during the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in Bellemont, Ariz. on Apr... More
Cpl. Wesley Linderbrekke with Joint Forces Headquarters
Cpl. Wesley Linderbrekke with Joint Forces Headquarters calcualtes his coordinates to call in a possible I.E.D during the second station of the first lane of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition ... More
Staff Sgt. Elvin Adams with the Headquarters Headquarters
Staff Sgt. Elvin Adams with the Headquarters Headquarters Company 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade stands on a swimming platform with fellow competitors, ready to jump into the water confidence event at the A... More
Spc. Mariah Armstrong with the 158th Maneuver Enhancement
Spc. Mariah Armstrong with the 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade focuses on speeding down her swimming lane in the water confidence event at the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at the Nort... More
Spc. Andrew Oros with the 158th Infantry Battalion
Spc. Andrew Oros with the 158th Infantry Battalion fires an M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun during the three gun shooting challenge at the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in Be... More
Soldiers gather their gear before heading over to the
Soldiers gather their gear before heading over to the starting point of their 14-mile long ruck march at the conclusion of the first lane of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Nava... More
Pfc. Marco Castaneda, Arizona Army National Guard Training
Pfc. Marco Castaneda, Arizona Army National Guard Training Centers, plots the path and distance between points during the Land Navigation piece of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Cam... More
Thirty-three Soldiers are introduced for the first
Thirty-three Soldiers are introduced for the first time to their second event upon arrival to the 14-mile ruck march start line during the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in ... More
First Sgt. Frank Ledesma radios in a possible Improvised
First Sgt. Frank Ledesma radios in a possible Improvised Explosive Device during the second event of lane one at the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in Bellemont, Ariz. on Ap... More
Sgt. Mariah Madaras with the 850th Military Police
Sgt. Mariah Madaras with the 850th Military Police Company jots a few quick notes on her hand before departing the start line at the 14-mile ruck march event during the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Compe... More
First Lt. Zachary Dowling with the 1120th Transportation
First Lt. Zachary Dowling with the 1120th Transportation Battalion fires an M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun during the first course of fire of the three gun shoot on day two of the Arizona National Guard Best War... More
Soldiers verify their shots while zeroing their M16
Soldiers verify their shots while zeroing their M16 A2 service rifles prior to the start of their three gun shooting challenge on day two of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Nava... More
Sgt. Mariah Madaras from the 850th Military Police
Sgt. Mariah Madaras from the 850th Military Police Battalion spots her targets on the 300, 400 and 500 meter lines before firing her M16 A2 service rifle during the three gun shooting challenge at the Arizona N... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Anderson with A Company,
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Anderson with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment strides up an incline toward the half-way-point of the 14-mile ruck march event during the Arizona National Guard B... More
First Lt. Zachary Dowling runs to his first firing
First Lt. Zachary Dowling runs to his first firing position of the three gun shooting challenge during the second event on day two of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in B... More
Cpl. Michael Palmer with the Arizona Army National
Cpl. Michael Palmer with the Arizona Army National Guard Training Centers work to keep his head above water while getting motivation from nearby cadre during the water confidence course of the Arizona National ... More
Spc. Andrew Oros with the 158th Infantry Battalion
Spc. Andrew Oros with the 158th Infantry Battalion fires an M9 pistol during the three gun shooting challenge at the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in Bellemont, Ariz. on Ap... More
Staff Sgt. Jon Barnitz, an observer controller with
Staff Sgt. Jon Barnitz, an observer controller with the Mobilization Training Branch, pops a smoke grenade and radios a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during an air assault exercise at the Arizona National Guard B... More
Private First Class Jeremiah Schexnayder with the 153rd
Private First Class Jeremiah Schexnayder with the 153rd Brigade Support Battalion assembles a radio during the third event of the first lane at the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp N... More
Soldiers receive a briefing prior to starting the first
Soldiers receive a briefing prior to starting the first station of lane one during the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in Bellemont, Ariz. on April 16. The Best Warrior Compe... More
Private First Class Jeremiah Schexnayder with the 153rd
Private First Class Jeremiah Schexnayder with the 153rd Brigade Support Battalion attempts to identify the parts and assemble an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during the third event of the first lane at the Arizo... More
Master Sgt. Zachary McCracken, 158th Infantry Battalion
Master Sgt. Zachary McCracken, 158th Infantry Battalion Operations Non-commissioned Officer and lifeguard during the water confidence event at the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019, readily w... More
Soldiers from throughout the state of Arizona carry
Soldiers from throughout the state of Arizona carry out the push-up portion of the Army Physical Fitness Test during the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in Bellemont, Ariz. o... More
Soldiers launch off the starting line of the two-mile
Soldiers launch off the starting line of the two-mile run during the Army Physical Fitness Test on the final day of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in Bellemont, Ariz. on... More
Cpt. Jonathan Bush, 158th Infantry Battalion, smiles
Cpt. Jonathan Bush, 158th Infantry Battalion, smiles in relief after completing the two-mile run portion of the Army Physical Fitness Test during the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp... More
Spc. Andrew Oros, a Soldier with the 158th Infantry
Spc. Andrew Oros, a Soldier with the 158th Infantry Battalion pulls the pin as he prepares to throw a grenade during the first event of lane one at the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Ca... More
Staff. Sgt. Matthew Stowers, Headquarters and Headquarters
Staff. Sgt. Matthew Stowers, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-158th Infantry, points to one of the three possible starting points of the Land Navigation Lane at the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior C... More
Staff Sgt. Elvin Adams, Headquarters and Headquarters
Staff Sgt. Elvin Adams, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, kicks in his final sprint to finish the two-mile run of the Army Physical Fitness Test as Pfc. Ivan Tomitz, 856... More
Pfc. Ivan Tomitz with the 856th Military Police Company
Pfc. Ivan Tomitz with the 856th Military Police Company stands on a swimmer platform, ready to take on the water confidence course during the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at the Northern... More
Spc. Saul Carrasco with the 3666 Maintenance Company,
Spc. Saul Carrasco with the 3666 Maintenance Company, 158th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion trudges down a muddy, forest road in the cold rain on the final leg of a 14-mile ruck march during the Arizona Na... More
Soldiers stage themselves in fighting positions after
Soldiers stage themselves in fighting positions after stepping off a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during an air assault exercise on lane one of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Na... More
1st Sgt. Francisco Ledesma, Headquarters and Headquarters
1st Sgt. Francisco Ledesma, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 98th Aviation Troop Command, hypes up Cpl. Michael Palmer, Arizona Army National Guard Training Centers, as they both prepare to take the Army ... More
Competitors set their watches and prepare to begin
Competitors set their watches and prepare to begin the two-mile run piece of the Army Physical Fitness Test during the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in Bellemont, Ariz. on ... More
Staff Sgt. Jon Barnitz, an oberver controller with
Staff Sgt. Jon Barnitz, an oberver controller with the Mobilization Training Branch, radios the crew of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during an air assault exercise at the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Comp... More
Staff Sgt. Carlos Vallejo, Western Aviation Training
Staff Sgt. Carlos Vallejo, Western Aviation Training Site, attaches a chemical light to the water source of Staff Sgt. Elvin Adams, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, dur... More
Exhausted, 1st Lt. Abel Pacheco with Detachment 1,
Exhausted, 1st Lt. Abel Pacheco with Detachment 1, 856th Military Police Company places his weapon on the poolside to take a breather after swimming the first 50 meters of the water confidence event at the Ariz... More
First Lt. Zachary Dowling fires an M16 A2 service rifle
First Lt. Zachary Dowling fires an M16 A2 service rifle during the third course of fire of the three gun shoot on day two of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in Bellemont,... More
A string of Soldiers disapear down a winding forest
A string of Soldiers disapear down a winding forest road in the 14-mile ruck march event during the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in Bellemont, Ariz. on April 16. The Best ... More
Spc. Saul Carrasco, 3666 Maintenance Company, charges
Spc. Saul Carrasco, 3666 Maintenance Company, charges to the finish line of the two-mile run as he tries to hold off Pfc. Alexander Smallbrock, Detachment 1, Company B, 640th Aviation Support Battalion, during ... More
Soldiers competing in the 2019 Arizona National Guard
Soldiers competing in the 2019 Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Navajo in Bellemont, Ariz. on April 16, take up fighting positions as they await the command to move out to their next even... More
Soldiers board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during
Soldiers board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during an air assault exercise on the first lane of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo in Bellemont, Ariz. on MONTH_DAY (U.S. Ar... More
Pfc. Alexander Smallbrock, Detachment 1, Company B,
Pfc. Alexander Smallbrock, Detachment 1, Company B, 640th Aviation Support Battalion, uses his lensatic compass to shoot an azimuth during the Land Navigation section of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior ... More
Soldiers stand poolside on swimming platforms with
Soldiers stand poolside on swimming platforms with weapons in hand, preparing to make their initial jump into the water confidence event at the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at the Northe... More
Contenders line up to recieve their first 10 round
Contenders line up to recieve their first 10 round magazine before zeroing their M16 A2 service rifles during the second event on day two at the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Nava... More
A group of contestants banter amongst themselves while
A group of contestants banter amongst themselves while pushing through the first section of a difficult, 14-mile ruck march event during the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at Camp Navajo i... More
1st Lt. Zachary Dowling, 222nd Transportation Company,
1st Lt. Zachary Dowling, 222nd Transportation Company, confirms he is walking the correct path to his first point during the Land Navigation fraction of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 ... More
A brave group of competitors wait their turn to take
A brave group of competitors wait their turn to take the plunge into the water confidence course swimming pool during the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2019 at the Northern Arizona State Unive... More
Spc. Mariah Armstrong with the 158th Maneuver Enhancement
Spc. Mariah Armstrong with the 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade steps out of the pool in her drenched uniform after completing the water confidence portion of the Arizona National Guard Best Warrior Competiti... More