U.S. Army squad members, on the order of the California
U.S. Army squad members, on the order of the California Army National Guard’s Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons, center, advance to a simulated enemy May 23 in Hawthorne, Nevada, during the 2019 Army National Guard Regio... More
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Burns, left, and Staff Sgt. Kory
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Burns, left, and Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons of the California Army National Guard start the Army Combat Fitness Test’s Sprint-Drag-Carry event May 24 in Hawthorne, Nevada, during the 2019 Arm... More
U.S. Army noncommissioned officers grade the Leg Tuck
U.S. Army noncommissioned officers grade the Leg Tuck event of the Army Combat Fitness Test on May 17, 2019, at Donahue Field on Fort Meade, Maryland. The Leg Tuck or LTK assesses the strength of a Soldier’s gr... More
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Burns of the California Army
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Burns of the California Army National Guard stretches prior to the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) May 24 in Hawthorne, Nevada, during the 2019 Army National Guard Region 7 Best Warrior Co... More
Chief Master Sgt. Thomas L. James, right, California
Chief Master Sgt. Thomas L. James, right, California National Guard command senior enlisted leader, and Command Sgt. Maj. Scott M. Witt, left, California Army National Guard command sergeant major, join Califor... More
Spc. Emefa Freckleton prepares to throw a grenade simulator
Spc. Emefa Freckleton prepares to throw a grenade simulator Nov. 8 during the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. This was one of the last test... More
Ammunition flies off an M-16 rifle as U.S. Army Spc.
Ammunition flies off an M-16 rifle as U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Burns of the California Army National Guard keeps a close eye on a target May 23 in Hawthorne, Nevada, during the 2019 Army National Guard Region 7 Be... More
U.S. Army Reserve competitor runs across the finish
U.S. Army Reserve competitor runs across the finish line during the 2 mile run for the Army Combat Fitness Test during the 2020 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Sept. 5. Over... More
Sgt. George Ruiz, left, of the 49th Personnel Support
Sgt. George Ruiz, left, of the 49th Personnel Support Company, 115th Regional Support Group, California Army National Guard, battles Spc. Devon Witt to the finish line of the 2-mile run of the Army Physical Fit... More
Pfc. Michael Usher dons a protective mask prior to
Pfc. Michael Usher dons a protective mask prior to entering a gas chamber Nov. 8 during the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. This was one of... More
Sgt. 1st Class Francisco Montes-Melendez, a U.S. Army
Sgt. 1st Class Francisco Montes-Melendez, a U.S. Army Reserve maintenance supervisor representing the 80th Training Command, New Jersey, sprints down a lane during the 11x10-meter sprint test for the German Bas... More
Army Sgt. 1st Class Davis Calumpit encourages a soldier
Army Sgt. 1st Class Davis Calumpit encourages a soldier to do more pushups during the Army physical fitness test. Calumpit and other Army NCOs administered the test to about 20 soldiers Oct. 30. The test includ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers mount weights on to a hex bar during
U.S. Army Soldiers mount weights on to a hex bar during Army Combat Fitness Test Level II Grader validation training held at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland on May 17, 2019. ACFT grader validation training is ne... More
Staff Sgt. Francisco Vianaescobar, left, and Sgt. Joshua
Staff Sgt. Francisco Vianaescobar, left, and Sgt. Joshua Monday, competitors in the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition, get needed assistance from cadre Staff Sgt. James McBroom a... More
Kalen Foust, US Marine Corps Photo
U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Kalen Foust, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing operations chief, poses in front of his bench-press maximum achievement at the Barn Fitness Center on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar... More
Spc. Deng A. Deng, Staff Sgt. Jared Jonasson and Pfc.
Spc. Deng A. Deng, Staff Sgt. Jared Jonasson and Pfc. Michael Usher plot their coordinates before heading out on a three-hour land navigation during the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Com... More
Sgt. George Ruiz exits a tunnel in the obstacle course
Sgt. George Ruiz exits a tunnel in the obstacle course of the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. (Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Eddi... More
Spc. David Enriquez-Ortiz “releases” after exiting
Spc. David Enriquez-Ortiz “releases” after exiting a gas chamber Nov. 8 during the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. This was one of the last... More
Sgt. Joshua Monday drags a 180-pound medical prop to
Sgt. Joshua Monday drags a 180-pound medical prop to the obstacle course finish line Nov. 7 during the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. (Arm... More
Competitors move into the prone position of the M-9
Competitors move into the prone position of the M-9 pistol event of the 2017-18 California Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. (Army National Guard photo by Staff S... More
The Best of the Best competitors in the California
The Best of the Best competitors in the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition unite before the popular, but always challenging, Obstacle Course event Nov. 7 at Camp San Luis Obispo, ... More
Sgt. Joshua Monday emerges from a low crawl obstacle
Sgt. Joshua Monday emerges from a low crawl obstacle Nov. 7 during the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. (Army National Guard photo by Staff ... More
Drill Sergeant Sgt. 1st Class Adam Derrick, 2nd of
Drill Sergeant Sgt. 1st Class Adam Derrick, 2nd of the 397th, ensures proper pushup form during the 2015 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 5. This year's Best Warrior competiti... More
California Army National Guard’s Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons
California Army National Guard’s Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons carries two 40-pound kettlebells during the Army Combat Fitness Test’s Sprint-Drag-Carry event May 24 in Hawthorne, Nevada, during the 2019 Army National... More
The leaders of the Noncommissioned Officer’s Appearance
The leaders of the Noncommissioned Officer’s Appearance Board stand prior to questioning a competitor in the 2017-18 California Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition Nov. 5 at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif... More
California Army National Guardsman Spc. Andrew Burns
California Army National Guardsman Spc. Andrew Burns carries a sandbag and steps on a stand May 23 in the Soldier Readiness Test (SRT) during the 2019 Army National Guard Region 7 Best Warrior Competition May 2... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Danny Corker, a small group leader
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Danny Corker, a small group leader with the Cyber Center of Excellence NCO Academy Detachment, Fort Meade, Maryland, drags a 90-pound sled during the Sprint-Drag-Carry event of the Army Com... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Curtisha Lewis, a Nashville, Georgia
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Curtisha Lewis, a Nashville, Georgia native and an advanced individual training drill sergeant at the U.S. Army Signal School Detachment on Fort Meade, Maryland, exhausts herself during the... More
California Army National Guard’s Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons,
California Army National Guard’s Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons, second from front, eyes a target down range during the M-16 rifle marksmanship May 24 in Hawthorne, Nevada, during the 2019 Army National Guard Region 7... More
Spc. Devon Witt hurdles an obstacle during Day 3 of
Spc. Devon Witt hurdles an obstacle during Day 3 of a four-day Best Warrior Competition by the California Army National Guard at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. (Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Eddie Siguenza)
Sgt. 1st Class Codey Fischer, a U.S. Army Reserve signal
Sgt. 1st Class Codey Fischer, a U.S. Army Reserve signal support systems specialist representing the 80th Training Command, sprints across a field during the 11x10 meter sprint test for the German Basic Fitness... More
Army Maj. David Tier assists Army Col. Robert Mathers
Army Maj. David Tier assists Army Col. Robert Mathers to his feet following the situp portion of the Army physical fitness test Oct. 30. About 20 soldiers took the test, which included timed pushups, situps, a ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons of the California
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons of the California Army National Guard calls for a simulated rescue helicopter May 23 in Hawthorne, Nevada, during the 2019 Army National Guard Region 7 Best Warrior Competition... More
Spc. Fabio Avetisyan prepares to throw a grenade simulator
Spc. Fabio Avetisyan prepares to throw a grenade simulator Nov. 8 during the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. This was one of the last tests... More
Spc. Deng A. Deng prepares to throw a grenade simulator
Spc. Deng A. Deng prepares to throw a grenade simulator Nov. 8 during the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. This was one of the last tests af... More
Competitors in the California Army National Guard's
Competitors in the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition get their pace count before the land navigation test at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. (Army National Guard photo by Staff... More
Spc. Deng A. Deng hurdles an obstacle during Day 3
Spc. Deng A. Deng hurdles an obstacle during Day 3 of a four-day Best Warrior Competition by the California Army National Guard at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. (Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Eddi... More
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Burns of the California Army
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Burns of the California Army National Guard gives his squad directions prior to charging a building May 24 in Hawthorne, Nevada, during the 2019 Army National Guard Region 7 Best Warrior C... More
California Army National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Kory
California Army National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons lifts a heavy tire during the Soldier Readiness Test (SRT) May 23 in Hawthorne, Nevada, during the 2019 Army National Guard Region 7 Best Warrior Compe... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Scott M. Witt, center, California
Command Sgt. Maj. Scott M. Witt, center, California Army National Guard command sergeant major, sides with the California representatives in the 2019 Army National Guard Region 7 Best Warrior Competition. Spc. ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark R. Wise, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark R. Wise, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3dMAW), walks with Marines, sailors, soldiers and civilian volunteers from street-to-street to raise sexual assault awar... More
Pfc. Michael Usher works his way through The Weave,
Pfc. Michael Usher works his way through The Weave, an overhead challenge in the obstacle course of the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. (Ar... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons of the California
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons of the California Army National Guard tosses a 10-pound medicine ball backwards during the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) May 24 in Hawthorne, Nevada, during the 2019 Army Nat... More
Sgt. Alexis Archer, a U.S. Army Reserve civil affairs
Sgt. Alexis Archer, a U.S. Army Reserve civil affairs specialist representing the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command, runs across the finish line during the 1000 Meter Run for the German... More
Competitors begin the 2-mile run of the Army Physical
Competitors begin the 2-mile run of the Army Physical Fitness Test Nov. 5 during the 2017-18 California Army Nationl Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. Participants went through... More
Drill Sergeant Sgt. 1st Class Adam Derrick, 2nd of
Drill Sergeant Sgt. 1st Class Adam Derrick, 2nd of the 397th, ensures proper pushup form during the 2015 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 5. This year's Best Warrior competiti... More
Gunnery Sergeant Nelson, San Diego, California
U. S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Bennett Nelson Jr., a Marine Air Ground Task Force Planner assigned to 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3dMAW), G-3 Operations, poses for a photograph at the Marine Corps Air Station Mi... More
A U.S. Army noncommissioned officer deadlifts 340 pounds
A U.S. Army noncommissioned officer deadlifts 340 pounds May 17, 2019, while participating in Army Combat Fitness Test Level II Grader validation training held at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. ACFT grader val... More
Drill Sergeant Sgt. 1st Class Adam Derrick, 2nd of
Drill Sergeant Sgt. 1st Class Adam Derrick, 2nd of the 397th, ensures proper pushup form during the 2015 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 5. This year's Best Warrior competiti... More
Spc. David Enriquez-Ortiz works his way through The
Spc. David Enriquez-Ortiz works his way through The Weave, an overhead challenge in the obstacle course of the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Californ... More
Staff Sgt. Jared Jonasson drags a 180-pound medical
Staff Sgt. Jared Jonasson drags a 180-pound medical prop to the obstacle course finish line Nov. 7 during the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Californi... More
The leaders of the Soldier’s Appearance Board prior
The leaders of the Soldier’s Appearance Board prior to questioning a competitor in the 2017-18 California Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition Nov. 5 at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. Shown: Command ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Mark Wirtenberger of the 143rd Headquarters
U.S. Army Sgt. Mark Wirtenberger of the 143rd Headquarters Company, 143rd Military Police Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade, completes a written exam during the 49th MP Brigade's 2020 Best Warrior Competi... More
Army Maj. David Tier, assigned to the DOD's George
Army Maj. David Tier, assigned to the DOD's George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, performs a pushup during the Army physical fitness test administered Oct. 30. Tier was one of about 20 tested... More
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Escobar, a U.S. Army Reserve
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Escobar, a U.S. Army Reserve maintenance supervisor representing the 76th Operational Response Command, runs across a track for the 2 mile run in the Army Combat Fitness Test during the 2... More
Pfc. Enrique Cabrera, a U.S. Army Reserve motor transport
Pfc. Enrique Cabrera, a U.S. Army Reserve motor transport operator representing the 377th Theater Sustainment Command, holds a flexed arm hang on a pull up bar for the German Basic Fitness Test during the 2020 ... More
Spc. Emefa Freckleton uses a protractor and map to
Spc. Emefa Freckleton uses a protractor and map to plot five coordinates Nov. 6 during the day land navigation section of the 2017-18 California Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition Nov. 5 at Camp San L... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons of the California
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons of the California Army National Guard sidesteps during the Soldier Readiness Test (SRT) May 24 in Hawthorne, Nevada, during the 2019 Army National Guard Region 7 Best Warrior C... More
Staff Sgt. Jared Jonasson prepares to throw a grenade
Staff Sgt. Jared Jonasson prepares to throw a grenade simulator Nov. 8 during the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. This was one of the last ... More
Smoke and shockwave react after California Army National
Smoke and shockwave react after California Army National Guardsman Spc. Andrew Burns fires an AT4, an 84-mm anti-tank weapon, in the 2019 Army National Guard Region 7 Best Warrior Competition. More than a dozen... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gabriel Wright, a signals intelligence
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gabriel Wright, a signals intelligence analyst with the 780th Military intelligence Brigade, grades the Hand-Release Push-Up event May 17, 2019, as part of Army Combat Fitness Test Level II... More
Spc. Devon Witt works his way through The Weave, an
Spc. Devon Witt works his way through The Weave, an overhead challenge in the obstacle course of the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. (Army ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Burns of the California Army
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Burns of the California Army National Guard applies a tourniquet to a role-playing casualty May 23 in Hawthorne, Nevada, during the 2019 Army National Guard Region 7 Best Warrior Competiti... More
Sgt. George Ruiz works his way through the monkey bars
Sgt. George Ruiz works his way through the monkey bars in the obstacle course of the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. (Army National Guard p... More
Sgt. Joshua Monday uses a protractor and map to plot
Sgt. Joshua Monday uses a protractor and map to plot five coordinates Nov. 6 during the day land navigation section of the 2017-18 California Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition Nov. 5 at Camp San Luis... More
Spc. Emefa Freckleton adjust her protective mask prior
Spc. Emefa Freckleton adjust her protective mask prior to entering a gas chamber Nov. 8 during the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. This was... More
Staff Sgt. Jared Jonasson prepares to throw a grenade
Staff Sgt. Jared Jonasson prepares to throw a grenade simulator Nov. 8 during the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. This was one of the last ... More
Staff Sgt. Salvador Gutierrez carries a 35-pound pack
Staff Sgt. Salvador Gutierrez carries a 35-pound pack and keeps trucking along a 12-mile ruck sack march Nov. 6 during the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obis... More
Ammunition flies off an M-16 rifle as U.S. Army Staff
Ammunition flies off an M-16 rifle as U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons of the California Army National Guard keeps a close eye on a target May 24 in Hawthorne, Nevada, during the 2019 Army National Guard Regio... More
The California Army National Guard tandem of Staff
The California Army National Guard tandem of Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons, left, and Spc. Andrew Burns fire M-16 rifles May 24 during the 2019 Army National Guard Region 7 Best Warrior Competition. Simmons and Burns... More
Staff Sgt. Francisco Vianaescobar low crawls through
Staff Sgt. Francisco Vianaescobar low crawls through a challenge in the obstacle course Nov. 7 during the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. (... More
Spc. Maxwell Wuest, a U.S. Army Reserve practical nursing
Spc. Maxwell Wuest, a U.S. Army Reserve practical nursing specialist representing the 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support), holds a flexed arm hang on a pull up bar for the German Basic Fitness Test durin... More
The California Army National Guard tandem of Staff
The California Army National Guard tandem of Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons, left, and Spc. Andrew Burns start the 2-mile run of the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) during the 2019 Army National Guard Region 7 Best Wa... More
California Army National Guardsman Spc. Andrew Burns
California Army National Guardsman Spc. Andrew Burns hurdles an obstacle during the 2019 Army National Guard Region 7 Best Warrior Competition May 24 in Hawthorne, Nevada. Burns is one of more than a dozen Nati... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons of the California
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons of the California Army National Guard advances to a simulated enemy May 23 in Hawthorne, Nevada, during the 2019 Army National Guard Region 7 Best Warrior Competition. Simmons ... More
Spc. Fabio Avetisyan, left, coughs and gasps for air
Spc. Fabio Avetisyan, left, coughs and gasps for air Nov. 8 after exiting a gas chamber during the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. This was... More
Sgt. George Ruiz shouts “Frag out!” and prepares to
Sgt. George Ruiz shouts “Frag out!” and prepares to throw a grenade simulator Nov. 8 during the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. This was on... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the Defense Department's
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the Defense Department's George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies run a portion of the 2-mile run as of the Army physical fitness test Oct. 30. About 20 soldiers pe... More
Ammunition flies off an M-16 rifle as U.S. Army Staff
Ammunition flies off an M-16 rifle as U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons of the California Army National Guard keeps a close eye on a target May 23 in Hawthorne, Nevada, during the 2019 Army National Guard Regio... More
Rising to the Top, US Marine Corps Photo
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Anthony Mendoza, anti-terrorism and force protection chief for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3dMAW), G-3 Operations, is congratualted by 1st Lt. Daniel Kent, G-3 Operations anti-terror... More
Army Col. Robert Duggleby, assigned to the DOD's George
Army Col. Robert Duggleby, assigned to the DOD's George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, performs a situp during the Army physical fitness test administered Oct. 30. Duggleby was one of about 2... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark R. Wise, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark R. Wise, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3dMAW), walks with Marines, sailors, soldiers and civilian volunteers from street-to-street to raise sexual assault awar... More
Sgt. George Ruiz of the 49th Personnel Company, 115th
Sgt. George Ruiz of the 49th Personnel Company, 115th Regional Support Group, stays motivated as he carries a 35-pound pack and keeps moving along a 12-mile ruck sack march Nov. 6 during the California Army Nat... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark R. Wise, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark R. Wise, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3dMAW), walks with Marines, sailors, soldiers and civilian volunteers from street-to-street to raise sexual assault awar... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Curtisha Lewis, an advanced individual
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Curtisha Lewis, an advanced individual training drill sergeant at the U.S. Army Signal School Detachment on Fort Meade, Maryland, races to complete the Sprint-Drag-Carry event of the Army C... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons of the California
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kory Simmons of the California Army National Guard looks to the horizon after plotting his land navigation points May 24 in Hawthorne, Nevada, during the 2019 Army National Guard Region 7 B... More
Ammunition flies off an M-4 pistol as U.S. Army Spc.
Ammunition flies off an M-4 pistol as U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Burns of the California Army National Guard keeps a close eye on a target May 24 in Hawthorne, Nevada, during the 2019 Army National Guard Region 7 Be... More
Drill Sergeant Sgt. 1st Class Adam Derrick, 2nd of
Drill Sergeant Sgt. 1st Class Adam Derrick, 2nd of the 397th, ensures proper pushup form during the 2015 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 5. This year's Best Warrior competiti... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark R. Wise, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark R. Wise, commanding general of 3d Marine Aircraft Wing (3dMAW), speaks with a civilian volunteer participating in “Stomp Out,” a campaign designed to raise sexual assault awaren... More
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Burns of the California Army
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Burns of the California Army National Guard drags a mannequin simulating a casualty May 24 in Hawthorne, Nevada, during the 2019 Army National Guard Region 7 Best Warrior Competition. Burn... More
Sgt. 1st Class Francisco Montes-Melendez, a U.S. Army
Sgt. 1st Class Francisco Montes-Melendez, a U.S. Army Reserve maintenance supervisor representing the 80th Training Command, New Jersey, sprints around a cone during the 11x10-meter sprint test for the German B... More
Sgt. George Ruiz works his way through The Weave, an
Sgt. George Ruiz works his way through The Weave, an overhead challenge in the obstacle course of the California Army National Guard's 2017-18 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. (Army... More
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Burns of the California Army
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Burns of the California Army National Guard tosses a 10-pound medicine ball backwards during the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) May 24 in Hawthorne, Nevada, during the 2019 Army National ... More
Spc. Deng A. Deng, right, gets an unusual spectator
Spc. Deng A. Deng, right, gets an unusual spectator — a 3,000-pound bull — as he enters the finish line of the 12-mile Ruck Sack March Nov. 6 in the 2017-18 California Army National Guard Best Warrior Competiti... More