Spc. Julian Batz, Nevada Army National Guard, steadily
Spc. Julian Batz, Nevada Army National Guard, steadily makes his way through the cross weave during the obstacle course event in the 2012 ARNG Region VII Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif.... More
Sgt. Randy Eustaquio, B Co., 1-294th Infantry Regiment,
Sgt. Randy Eustaquio, B Co., 1-294th Infantry Regiment, Guam, takes a much needed rest. Army National Guard NCOs and Soldiers competing in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior tournament at Camp San Luis Obispo, Ca... More
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan, California National Guard.
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan, California National Guard. Army National Guard NCOs and soldiers competing in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior tournament at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., completed their mystery e... More
Spc. John Sanchez, 47, New Mexico National Guard, despite
Spc. John Sanchez, 47, New Mexico National Guard, despite challenging for the lead almost half of the foot march, dropped off on the back end of the mountain but makes up for it here as he sprints the final ste... More
Spc. Benjamin Mason, Arizona Army National Guard, drags
Spc. Benjamin Mason, Arizona Army National Guard, drags a casualty dummy during the obstacle course event in the 2012 ARNG Region VII Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., April 25.
Sgt. Robert McFatridge, Hawaii. Army National Guard
Sgt. Robert McFatridge, Hawaii. Army National Guard NCOs and soldiers competing in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior tournament at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., completed their mystery event of water survival an... More
Army National Guardsmen bolt off the starting line
Army National Guardsmen bolt off the starting line of the ruck march event during the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., April 24. The competition features Army National G... More
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan, California National Guard,
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan, California National Guard, finally crests the highest point in the foot march route and begins to descend down into the range area with the finish line far, far in the distance. Ar... More
Staff Sgt. Eugene Patton (top), an intelligence analyst
Staff Sgt. Eugene Patton (top), an intelligence analyst with Colorado Army National Guard 117th Space Battalion, grapples with his opponent Staff Sgt. Brian Bower, a combat engineer with Arizona Army National G... More
Spc. Joshua Vazquez, Utah, is followed closely by Sgt.
Spc. Joshua Vazquez, Utah, is followed closely by Sgt. 1st Class Maurice Gomez, New Mexico National Guard. Army National Guard NCOs and soldiers competing in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior tournament at Camp ... More
Staff Sgt. Eugene Patton, Colorado. Army National Guard
Staff Sgt. Eugene Patton, Colorado. Army National Guard NCOs and soldiers competing in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior tournament at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., completed their mystery event of water surviva... More
Soldiers compete in the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon
Soldiers compete in the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon where troops mount in the turret of a humvee and then travel along a road and engage enemy targets that pop into view. Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Ha... More
Your winners are Staff Sgt. Eugene Patton, an intelligence
Your winners are Staff Sgt. Eugene Patton, an intelligence analyst with Colorado Army National Guard 117th Space Battalion, who won NCO of the Year and Spc. Julian Batz, a cavalrymen from Nevada's K Troop, 1-22... More
California's state Command Sgt. Maj. William Clark
California's state Command Sgt. Maj. William Clark and Camp Roberts post commander, Brig. Gen. Keith Jones, who was representing The Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. David S. Baldwin, stand next to Staff Sgt. Eugene... More
Sgt. 1st Class Maurice Gomez, New Mexico National Guard.
Sgt. 1st Class Maurice Gomez, New Mexico National Guard. Army National Guard NCOs and Soldiers competing in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior tournament at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., completed their mystery e... More
Cpl. John Cunningham, a cavalry scout with California
Cpl. John Cunningham, a cavalry scout with California Army National Guard Troop B, 1-18th Cavalry Regiment, drags a casualty dummy during the obstacle course event in the 2012 ARNG Region VII Best Warrior Compe... More
An Army National Guard soldier tackles the lush green
An Army National Guard soldier tackles the lush green hills of Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., during the land navigation event of the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior Competition, April 23. The California Army Natio... More
Spc. Julian Batz, Nevada, swims with a floating ruck
Spc. Julian Batz, Nevada, swims with a floating ruck sack during the water survival event in the 2012 ARNG Region VII Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., April 24.
Army National Guard NCOs and soldiers competing in
Army National Guard NCOs and soldiers competing in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior tournament at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., woke up on their second day of the match to warm temperatures. This was a good thi... More
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan, a sheet metal mechanic
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan, a sheet metal mechanic with the California National Guard, hauls a 30-pound buoyant rucksack across the pool during the water survival event. Army National Guard NCOs and Soldiers ... More
Spc. Julian Batz (left), a cavalry scout with Nevada
Spc. Julian Batz (left), a cavalry scout with Nevada Army National Guard K Troop, 1st Squadron, 221st Cavalry Regiment, shakes hands with his competitor Spc. Benjamin Mason, a military police with Arizona Army ... More
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan, California Army National
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan, California Army National Guard, drags a casualty dummy during the obstacle course event in the 2012 ARNG Region VII Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., April ... More
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan, a sheet metal mechanic
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan, a sheet metal mechanic with California Army National Guard Company A, 1106th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group, maintains a hold on his opponent Staff Sgt. Larry Harla... More
Spc. Kevin Stevens, Hawaii Army National Guard, finishes
Spc. Kevin Stevens, Hawaii Army National Guard, finishes the final stage during the obstacle course event in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., April 25. The task was ... More
Spc. Julian Batz, a cavalry scout with Nevada Army
Spc. Julian Batz, a cavalry scout with Nevada Army National Guard K Troop, 1st Squadron, 221st Cavalry Regiment, was awarded Soldier of the Year for the 2012 ARNG Region VII Best Warrior Competition at Camp San... More
Spc. Julian Batz, a cavalry scout with Nevada Army
Spc. Julian Batz, a cavalry scout with Nevada Army National Guard K Troop, 1st Squadron, 221st Cavalry Regiment, was awarded Soldier of the Year for the 2012 ARNG Region VII Best Warrior Competition at Camp San... More
Spc. Julian Batz, a cavalry scout with K Troop, 1st
Spc. Julian Batz, a cavalry scout with K Troop, 1st Squadron, 221st Cavalry Regiment, eagerly anticipates the start of the 60-yard shuttle sprint event in the new Army Physical Readiness Test during the 2012 Re... More
Spc. Julian Batz, Nevada Army National Guard, steadily
Spc. Julian Batz, Nevada Army National Guard, steadily makes his way through the cross weave during the obstacle course event in the 2012 ARNG Region VII Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif.... More
Army National Guard NCOs and Soldiers competing in
Army National Guard NCOs and Soldiers competing in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior tournament at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., woke up on their second day of the match to warm temperatures. This was a good thi... More
Staff Sgt. Craig Pace, Utah National Guard, comes from
Staff Sgt. Craig Pace, Utah National Guard, comes from behind and wins the foot march event in one hour, 24 minutes. Army National Guard NCOs and soldiers competing in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior tournamen... More
Spc. Joshua Vazquez, Utah. Army National Guard NCOs
Spc. Joshua Vazquez, Utah. Army National Guard NCOs and soldiers competing in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior tournament at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., completed a water survival event, then went almost imme... More
Army National Guard soldiers burn out as many repetitions
Army National Guard soldiers burn out as many repetitions as they can in a minute during the rowing event in the new Army Physical Readiness as part of the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior Competition at Camp San L... More
Staff Sgt. Brian Bower, a combat engineer with Arizona
Staff Sgt. Brian Bower, a combat engineer with Arizona Army National Guard's 819th Sapper Company, tows his rucksack across the pool during the water survival event in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior Competiti... More
Staff Sgt. Brian Bower (top), a combat engineer with
Staff Sgt. Brian Bower (top), a combat engineer with Arizona Army National Guard 819th Sapper Company, maintains a hold on his opponent Staff Sgt. Craig Pace, a human resources NCO with Utah Army National Guard... More
Spc. Benjamin Mason, Arizona Army National Guard, steadily
Spc. Benjamin Mason, Arizona Army National Guard, steadily makes his way through the cross weave during the obstacle course event in the 2012 ARNG Region VII Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Ca... More
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan, California Army National
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan, California Army National Guard, drags a casualty dummy during the obstacle course event in the 2012 ARNG Region VII Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., April 25.
Staff Sgt. Craig Pace, Utah National Guard, reports
Staff Sgt. Craig Pace, Utah National Guard, reports to the appearance board in which he is asked numerous questions and is graded on his poise and ability to react and look in the lost professional manner in th... More
Spc. Kevin Stevens, Hawaii National Guard, leaps for
Spc. Kevin Stevens, Hawaii National Guard, leaps for points in the new APRT. Army National Guard NCOs and Soldiers competing in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior tournament at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., gathe... More
Spc. Kevin Stevens from the Hawaii Army National Guard
Spc. Kevin Stevens from the Hawaii Army National Guard breaths and mentally prepares himself for the next swim leg. Army National Guard NCOs and soldiers competing in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior tournament... More
Staff Sgt. Craig Pace, an AGR Human Resources NCO with
Staff Sgt. Craig Pace, an AGR Human Resources NCO with the Utah National Guard, swims and pushes his ruck across the pool to complete the final water survival test. Army National Guard NCOs and Soldiers competi... More
Army National Guard NCOs and soldiers competing in
Army National Guard NCOs and soldiers competing in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior tournament at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., completed their mystery event of water survival and almost immediately pack their ... More
Staff Sgt. Eugene Patton, Colorado Army National Guard,
Staff Sgt. Eugene Patton, Colorado Army National Guard, finishes the final stage during the obstacle course event in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., April 25. The t... More
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan, a sheet metal mechanic
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan, a sheet metal mechanic with California Army National Guard's Company A, 1106th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group, performs first aid on a role-playing casualty in the ... More
Cpl. John Cunningham, a cavalry scout with California
Cpl. John Cunningham, a cavalry scout with California Army National Guard's Troop B, 1-18th Cavalry Regiment, maneuvers his body through the cross weave during the obstacle course event in the 2012 Region VII B... More
Staff Sgt. Eugene Patton (top), Colorado Army National
Staff Sgt. Eugene Patton (top), Colorado Army National Guard, grapples with Staff Sgt. Brian Bower, Arizona Army National Guard, during their combatives bout in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior Competition at C... More
Spc. Benjamin Mason, Arizona, struggles along as he
Spc. Benjamin Mason, Arizona, struggles along as he drags a 30-pound rucksack and dummy rifle the length of a pool. The ruck had military equipment and clothing inside double-wrapped in waterproof bags. Army Na... More
Cpl. John Cunningham, California. Army National Guard
Cpl. John Cunningham, California. Army National Guard NCOs and soldiers competing in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior tournament at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., completed their mystery event of water survival ... More
Spc. Benjamin Mason, Arizona. Army National Guard NCOs
Spc. Benjamin Mason, Arizona. Army National Guard NCOs and Soldiers competing in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior tournament at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., completed a water survival event, then went almost i... More
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan, California Army National
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan, California Army National Guard, drags a casualty dummy during the obstacle course event in the 2012 ARNG Region VII Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., April 25.
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan, a California Army National
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan, a California Army National Guard soldier strategically plots his points during the land navigation event in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Ca... More
Sgt. Robert McFatridge, a cannon crew member with Hawaii
Sgt. Robert McFatridge, a cannon crew member with Hawaii Army National Guard's Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, sizes up the task of climbing up a 20-foot long rope during the obstacle cours... More
Staff Sgt. Eugene Patton (top), Colorado Army National
Staff Sgt. Eugene Patton (top), Colorado Army National Guard, grapples with Sgt. 1st Class Maurice Gomez, New Mexico Army National Guard, during their combatives bout in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior Competi... More
Spc. Vincent Penaflor, Guam, attempts to stay afloat
Spc. Vincent Penaflor, Guam, attempts to stay afloat while carrying one of this canteens. Army National Guard NCOs and soldiers competing in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior tournament at Camp San Luis Obispo, ... More
Spc. Julian Batz, a twenty-something Nevada National
Spc. Julian Batz, a twenty-something Nevada National Guard troop leads the pack but barely as Spc. John Sanchez, a 47-year-old from the New Mexico National Guard is hot on his heels. Army National Guard NCOs an... More
Spc. Benjamin Mason, Arizona Army National Guard, finishes
Spc. Benjamin Mason, Arizona Army National Guard, finishes the final stage during the obstacle course event in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., April 25. The task wa... More
NCOs line up to be applauded for the job well done
NCOs line up to be applauded for the job well done and spirited competition. Attendees of the awards banquet had a chance to shake hands and wish them all good luck in the future.
The Soldiers who competed line up to be recognized
The Soldiers who competed line up to be recognized at the 2012 Region VII Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, April 26.
Staff Sgt. Eugene Patton, an intelligence analyst with
Staff Sgt. Eugene Patton, an intelligence analyst with Colorado Army National Guard 117th Space Battalion, was awarded NCO of the Year for the 2012 ARNG Region VII Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obis... More
Sgt. Randy Eustaquio, an infantryman with Guam Army
Sgt. Randy Eustaquio, an infantryman with Guam Army National Guard's B Company, 1-294th Infantry Regiment, swims hard toward a canteen labeled with red tape during the water survival event in the 2012 Region VI... More
Spc. Julian Batz, a cavalry scout with Nevada Army
Spc. Julian Batz, a cavalry scout with Nevada Army National Guard's K Troop, 1st Squadron, 221st Cavalry Regiment, pulls a dummy through a sandpit during the obstacle course event in the 2012 Region VII Best Wa... More
A Soldier jumps to clear the first wall during the
A Soldier jumps to clear the first wall during the obstacle course event in the 2012 Region VII Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., April 25. (Army National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Paul Wade)