U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennie Mason aims down the sights
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennie Mason aims down the sights of his M4 carbine while competing in the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Mason is assigned to t... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennie Mason fires an M9 Beretta
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennie Mason fires an M9 Beretta pistol during the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Mason is assigned to the Headquarters Support ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon O. Tedford with the 154th
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon O. Tedford with the 154th Regiment, fires his M-4 rifle during the Mississippi Army National Guards noncommissioned officer of the year competition held at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Beeson aims down the sights
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Beeson aims down the sights of an M4 carbine during the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Beeson is assigned to the Headquarters ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Roberts clears his M4 carbine
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Roberts clears his M4 carbine while competing in a combat stress fire event during the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Roberts, w... More
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Roberts fires an M4 carbine while
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Roberts fires an M4 carbine while competing in the combat stress fire event during the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Roberts, w... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennie A. Mason (left), Biloxi,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennie A. Mason (left), Biloxi, Miss., with Headquarters Support Company, 890th Engineer Battalion, competes in the combat stress fire portion of the Mississippi Army National Guard's 2013 ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael J. Beeson (left), Biloxi, Miss.,
U.S. Army Spc. Michael J. Beeson (left), Biloxi, Miss., with Headquarters Support Company, 890th Engineer Battalion, competes for the title of "Soldier of the Year" during the Mississippi National Guard's 2013 ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon O. Tedford with the 154th
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon O. Tedford with the 154th Regiment, fires his M-4 rifle during the weapons qualification portion of the Mississippi Army National Guards Soldier of the Year competition, held in Cam... More
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Roberts fires an M4 carbine while
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Roberts fires an M4 carbine while competing in the combat stress fire event during the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Roberts, w... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Beeson fires an M9 Beretta pistol
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Beeson fires an M9 Beretta pistol during the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Beeson is assigned to the Headquarters Support Com... More
Camp McCain, Miss.: Staff Sgt. Brandon O. Tedford,
Camp McCain, Miss.: Staff Sgt. Brandon O. Tedford, center right, and Spc. Caleb A. Roberts, center left, earned top honors at the Mississippi Army National Guard's 2013 Best Warrior Competition, held Feb. 18-22... More
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Roberts fires an M9 Beretta pistol
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Roberts fires an M9 Beretta pistol during the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Roberts, with Detachment 1 of the 3656th Maintenanc... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennie Mason fires an M9 Beretta
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennie Mason fires an M9 Beretta pistol while competing in the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Mason is assigned to the Headquart... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennie A. Mason with Headquarters
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennie A. Mason with Headquarters Support Company, 890th Engineer Battalion, fires his M-4 rifle during the individual weapons qualification event for the Mississippi National Guard's 2013 ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Patrick P. Walters, Hernando, Miss.,
U.S. Army Spc. Patrick P. Walters, Hernando, Miss., with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 198th Armor Regiment, fires his M-9 pistol during the combat stress shoot portion of the Mississippi Army National Guard's 2013... More
Spc. Caleb A. Roberts, center, earned the title "Soldier
Spc. Caleb A. Roberts, center, earned the title "Soldier of the Year" at the Mississippi Army National Guard's 2013 Best Warrior Competition, held Feb. 18-22 at Camp McCain, Miss. Pictured with Roberts is Brig... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Beeson fires an M9 Beretta pistol
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Beeson fires an M9 Beretta pistol during the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Beeson is assigned to the Headquarters Support Com... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tedford with the Mississippi
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tedford with the Mississippi National Guard's 154th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) fires an M9 Beretta pistol during the state's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Mis... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Beeson crosses a log bridge
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Beeson crosses a log bridge while negotiating an obstacle course during the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Beeson is assigned ... More
Tedford wins NCO of the Year
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon O. Tedford, with the 154th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, out of Camp Shelby, Miss., earns the title of Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year during the Mississippi Army... More
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb A. Roberts earned the title of
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb A. Roberts earned the title of “Soldier of the Year,” during the Mississippi Army National Guard's 2013 Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss, Feb. 21, 2013. Roberts, a member of De... More
Soldiers of the 168th Engineer Brigade competed for
Soldiers of the 168th Engineer Brigade competed for the title of "Soldier of the Year" and "NCO of the Year" during the Mississippi National Guard's 2013 Best Warrior Competition, held Feb. 18-22 at Camp McCain... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tedford with the Mississippi
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tedford with the Mississippi National Guard's 154th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) fires an M4 carbine during the state's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tedford with the Mississippi
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tedford with the Mississippi National Guard's 154th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) uses a rope to swing to a log obstacle during the state's Best Warrior Competition at Camp... More
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb A. Roberts with Detachment 1,
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb A. Roberts with Detachment 1, 3656th Maintenance Company, Mississippi Army National Guard, fires his M-4 rifle during the individual weapons qualification portion of the Mississippi Army Na... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Beeson runs to an objective
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Beeson runs to an objective while competing in the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Beeson is assigned to the Headquarters Suppo... More
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Roberts fires an M9 Beretta pistol
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Roberts fires an M9 Beretta pistol during the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Roberts, with Detachment 1 of the 3656th Maintenanc... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennie Mason fires an M9 Beretta
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennie Mason fires an M9 Beretta pistol while competing in the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Mason is assigned to the Headquart... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tedford with the Mississippi
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tedford with the Mississippi National Guard's 154th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) crosses a log bridge while negotiating an obstacle course during the state's Best Warrior ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Roberts crosses a log bridge while
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Roberts crosses a log bridge while negotiating an obstacle course during the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Roberts, with Detach... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 184th Sustainment Command pose
U.S. Soldiers with the 184th Sustainment Command pose for a photo during the Mississippi National Guard's 2013 Best Warrior Competition, held at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 21, 2013. Pictured is Spc. Caleb A. Robe... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennie Mason adjusts the front
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennie Mason adjusts the front sight post of his M4 carbine while participating in the individual weapons qualification event at the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tedford with the Mississippi
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tedford with the Mississippi National Guard's 154th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) fires an M4 carbine during the state's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb... More
Staff Sgt. Dennie A. Mason, Biloxi, Miss., of Headquarters
Staff Sgt. Dennie A. Mason, Biloxi, Miss., of Headquarters Support Company, 890th Engineer Battalion, competes in the combat stress fire portion of the Mississippi Army National Guard's 2013 Best Warrior Compet... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tedford with the Mississippi
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tedford with the Mississippi National Guard's 154th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) runs between objectives while competing in the stress shoot event during the state's Best ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tedford with the Mississippi
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tedford with the Mississippi National Guard's 154th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) crosses a log bridge while negotiating an obstacle course during the state's Best Warrior ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb A. Roberts with Detachment 1,
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb A. Roberts with Detachment 1, 3656th Maintenance Company, Mississippi Army National Guard, fires his M-4 rifle during the individual weapons qualification portion of the Mississippi Army Na... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tedford with the Mississippi
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tedford with the Mississippi National Guard's 154th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) fires an M4 carbine during the state's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb... More
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Roberts runs between objectives
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Roberts runs between objectives while competing in the combat stress fire event during the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Robert... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennie Mason fires an M4 carbine
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennie Mason fires an M4 carbine while competing in the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Mason is assigned to the Headquarters Sup... More
Staff Sgt. Brandon O. Tedford, Columbus, Miss., of
Staff Sgt. Brandon O. Tedford, Columbus, Miss., of the Camp Shelby-based 154th Regiment, competes in the combat stress shoot portion of the Mississippi Army National Guard's 2013 Best Warrior Competition, held... More
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Roberts crosses a log bridge while
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Roberts crosses a log bridge while negotiating an obstacle course during the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Roberts, with Detach... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennie A. Mason with Headquarters
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennie A. Mason with Headquarters Support Company, 890th Engineer Battalion, adjusts the front sight post of his M-4 rifle during the individual weapons qualification event during the Miss... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Beeson aims down the sights
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Beeson aims down the sights of an M4 carbine during the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Beeson is assigned to the Headquarters ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Beeson fires an M9 Beretta pistol
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Beeson fires an M9 Beretta pistol during the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Beeson is assigned to the Headquarters Support Com... More
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Roberts fires an M9 Beretta pistol
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Roberts fires an M9 Beretta pistol during the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Roberts, with Detachment 1 of the 3656th Maintenanc... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tedford with the Mississippi
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tedford with the Mississippi National Guard's 154th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) clears his M4 carbine while competing in a stress shoot event during the state's Best Warr... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon O. Tedford, with the 154th
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon O. Tedford, with the 154th Regiment, based out of Camp Shelby, Miss., competes in the combat stress shoot portion of the Mississippi Army National Guard's 2013 Best Warrior Competit... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Beeson uses a rope to swing
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Beeson uses a rope to swing to a log obstacle during the Mississippi National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Feb. 20, 2013. Beeson is assigned to the Headquarters... More