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The U.S. Army Best Warrior Competition is the pre-eminent path to earning the right to be called the best. It serves as the definitive measure of the Army’s number one priority – readiness. Those who have embarked on this path sought to overcome the deafening principles of fear, fatigue, mental exhaustion, uncertainty and a host of attributes that would otherwise prevent success on the battlefield.
Having reached the Department of the Army-level competition, these Warriors have. read more
The U.S. Army Best Warrior Competition is the pre-eminent path to earning the right to be called the best. It serves as the definitive measure of the Army’s number one priority – readiness. Those who have embarked on this path sought to overcome the deafening principles of fear, fatigue, mental exhaustion, uncertainty and a host of attributes that would otherwise prevent success on the battlefield.
Having reached the Department of the Army-level competition, these Warriors have answered the Army’s call for its best. These competitors have endured a week-long crucible to be crowned the best Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the best Army in world. This year’s competition will take place at Fort Knox, Kentucky from Oct. 1-5 and in the National Capital Region from Oct 7-13. show less
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Soldiers complete the final ruck march during the Army Best Warrior Competition on Fort Knox, Ky., Oct. 6, 2021. Twenty-four of the Army’s best.
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Staff Sgt. Jonathan Chacon, a civil affairs specialist representing the U.S. Army Reserve, executes the care under fire lane of the Army Best.
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Twenty-four of the Army’s best Soldiers and noncommissioned officers test their physical, mental, and combat readiness through a series of.
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Staff Sgt. Jonathan Chacon, a civil affairs specialist representing the U.S. Army Reserve, talks about why he wants to be the Army's Best Warrior.
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U.S. Army Sgt. William Lukens, a tactical power generation specialist representing the Army National Guard, fires an M4 carbine rifle downrange.
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U.S. Army Soldiers, contestants of the Department of the Army’s Best Warrior Competition rest after completing situation training events, on.
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Army Sgt. William Lukens, a tactical power generation specialist representing the Army National Guard, rucks during the Army’s Best Warrior.
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Army Spc. Justin Earnhart, a human intelligence collector representing U.S. Army Futures Command, fires an M4 carbine rifle during the Army’s.