Soldiers compete for Best Warrior title

October 1, 2009

Twenty-four of the Army's elite are competing Sept. 28-Oct. 2 at Fort Lee, Va., in the 2009 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition.
Events on Oct. 1 included a series of warrior tasks and battle drills, stress fire and weapons qualification at the range.
Winner will be announced Oct. 5 at the Association of the U.S. Army's Best Warrior Awards Luncheon.

Warriors Take Charge

Staff Sgt. Neftali Bonilla, representing U.S. Army Pacific Command, participates in detainee operations during warrior tasks and battle drills, Oct. 1, during the 2009 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition held Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 at Fort Lee...
Best Warrior After Dark

Sgt. 1st Class Corey King, representing the Training and Doctrine Command, uses a chemical fluorescent light and the Defense Advanced Global Positioning System to plot a course through the night urban warfare orienteering course Sept. 30 during the...
Competing for Best Warrior

Sgt. Lauren Aldaco, representing U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, escorts a mock detainee, Oct. 1, during the 2009 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition held Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 at Fort Lee, Va.
Competitors Test Skills at Best Warrior

The 2009 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition continued Oct. 1 at Fort Lee, Va., as the Soldiers engaged in warrior tasks and battle drills. The EST 2000 was used to grade the warriors on their ability to engage the enemy with aimed shots...

Staff Sgt. Neftali Bonilla, representing U.S. Army Pacific Command, participates in detainee operations during warrior tasks and battle drills, Oct. 1, during the 2009 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition held Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 at Fort Lee...
Sgt. 1st Class Corey King, representing the Training and Doctrine Command, uses a chemical fluorescent light and the Defense Advanced Global Positioning System to plot a course through the night urban warfare orienteering course Sept. 30 during the...
Sgt. Lauren Aldaco, representing U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, escorts a mock detainee, Oct. 1, during the 2009 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition held Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 at Fort Lee, Va.
The 2009 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition continued Oct. 1 at Fort Lee, Va., as the Soldiers engaged in warrior tasks and battle drills. The EST 2000 was used to grade the warriors on their ability to engage the enemy with aimed shots...