Best Warrior Competition tests US Army National Guard, Reserve Soldiers

MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii – From written exams to moving under fire, Soldiers competed to earn the title of Soldier of the Year and NCO of the Year during the 2015 Hawaii Army National Guard and Reserve Best Warrior Competition from March 6-8.

Eight U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers and 13 U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Soldiers serving throughout the Pacific tested their soldiering skills, facing both mental and physical challenges.

Soldiers competing during the competition who held the rank of private through specialist were eligible for Soldier of the Year and soldiers who held the rank of corporal through sergeant first class were eligible for NCO of the Year.

Tasks during the competition included a written test, warfare simulations, weapons qualification, land navigation, warrior tasks and battle drills. Competitors were also required to appear in front of a selection board where Command Sergeant Majors tested their knowledge.

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