USACAPOC(A) Best Warrior Competition

June 17, 2010

By Sgt. First Class Gonzalo (John) Gonzalez

Story Highlights

  • Best Warrior competitors with the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne)
  • USACAPOC(A) is five percent of the U.S. Army Reserve Command's force
  • Command is responsible for approximately 20 percent of the Army Reserve deployments
  • Comprised of nearly 10,000 Soldiers in 67 units across 27 states and Puerto Rico.
  • FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Best Warrior competitors with the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) listen to Master Sgt. Johnny B. Cox, here on June 15, as he explains the regulations for the Army Physical Fitness Test. A total of 14 Soldiers and Noncommissioned Officers from across the nation will compete to become the command's Best Warrior in either the Soldier or NCO category. USACAPOC(A) is five percent of the U.S. Army Reserve Command's force and is responsible for approximately 20 percent of the Army Reserve deployments. The command is comprised of nearly 10,000 Soldiers in 67 units across 27 states and Puerto Rico.

    The Competition Begins

    FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Best Warrior competitors with the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) listen to Master Sgt. Johnny B. Cox, here on June 15, as he explains the regulations for the Army Physical Fitness Test. A...

  • FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Spc. Rebecca Maye, representing Headquarters and Headquarters Company for the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations (Airborne), stands waiting for her turn to do pushups at this year's Best Warrior Competition, held here from 14 through 18 June. Maye is competing against 13 other Soldiers and Noncommissioned Officers from across the nation to take home this year's Best Warrior of the Year Soldier category. The command is comprised of nearly 12,000 Soldiers in 67 units across 31 states.

    Standing Tall

    FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Spc. Rebecca Maye, representing Headquarters and Headquarters Company for the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations (Airborne), stands waiting for her turn to do pushups at this year's Best Warrior Competition, held...

  • FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Pushing it to the limit was the order of the day here on June 15, as Staff Sgt. Patrick Easley, a Noncommissioned Officer representing the 415th Civil Affairs Battalion from Kalamazoo, Mich., focuses on his form as a cadre member looks on. Easley and 13 others compete for this year's U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations (Airborne) Best Warrior Competition. The 415th CA Battalion is a subordinate unit under the 353rd Civil Affairs Command, which is under USACAPOC(A). The overall command is comprised of nearly 12,000 Soldiers in 67 units across 31 states and Puerto Rico. USACAPOC(A) is five percent of the U.S. Army Reserve Command's force and is responsible for approximately 20 percent of the Army Reserve deployments.

    Focus

    FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Pushing it to the limit was the order of the day here on June 15, as Staff Sgt. Patrick Easley, a Noncommissioned Officer representing the 415th Civil Affairs Battalion from Kalamazoo, Mich., focuses on his form as a cadre member...

  • FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Sgt. Roberto Mandes-Ortiz, a Noncommissioned Officer with the 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion from Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, pumps out the pushups here on June 15, as he sets his eyes on becoming the command's Top NCO. He and 13 others are competing for this year's U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations (Airborne) Best Warrior Competition. The 402nd CA Battalion is a subordinate unit under the 350th Civil Affairs Command, which is under USACAPOC(A). The overall command is comprised of nearly 12,000 Soldiers in 67 units across 31 states and Puerto Rico.

    Pumping Them Out

    FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Sgt. Roberto Mandes-Ortiz, a Noncommissioned Officer with the 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion from Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, pumps out the pushups here on June 15, as he sets his eyes on becoming the command's Top NCO. He and 13...

  • FORT BRAGG, N.C. - "Never quit" was the mantra for Pfc. Bradley Greiner as he competes for this year's U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations (Airborne) Best Warrior Competition here on June 15. Greiner is a Soldier with the 15th Psychological Operations Battalion out of Cincinnati, OH. He and 13 other Soldiers and Noncommissioned Officers from across the nation are competing to take home this year's Best Warrior of the Year Soldier or NCO category. The 15th PSYOP Battalion is a subordinate unit under the 2nd Psychological Operations Group, which is under USACAPOC(A). The overall command is comprised of nearly 12,000 Soldiers in 67 units across 31 states and Puerto Rico. USACAPOC(A) is five percent of the U.S. Army Reserve Command's force and is responsible for approximately 20 percent of the Army Reserve deployments.

    Never Quit

    FORT BRAGG, N.C. - "Never quit" was the mantra for Pfc. Bradley Greiner as he competes for this year's U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations (Airborne) Best Warrior Competition here on June 15. Greiner is a Soldier with the 15th...

  • FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Giving his all is Spc. Colin O'Neil, a Soldier with the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion out of Warwick, R.I., as he finished the 2-mile run category here on June 15 as part of this year's U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations (Airborne) Best Warrior competition. O'Neil and 13 other Soldiers and Noncommissioned Officers from across the nation are competing to take home this year's Best Warrior of the Year Soldier or NCO category. The 443rd CA Battalion is a subordinate unit under the 353rd Civil Affairs Command, which is under USACAPOC(A). The overall command is comprised of nearly 12,000 Soldiers in 67 units across 31 states and Puerto Rico. USACAPOC(A) is five percent of the U.S. Army Reserve Command's force and is responsible for approximately 20 percent of the Army Reserve deployments.

    110 Percent Effort

    FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Giving his all is Spc. Colin O'Neil, a Soldier with the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion out of Warwick, R.I., as he finished the 2-mile run category here on June 15 as part of this year's U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological...

  • FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Spc. Joel Hughes, a Soldier with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 350th Civil Affairs Command in Pensacola, Fla., leads the pack here on June 15 as part of the competition for this year’s U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations (Airborne) Best Warrior selection. Hughes and 13 other Soldiers and Noncommissioned Officers from across the nation are competing to take home this year’s Best Warrior of the Year Soldier or NCO category. USACAPOC(A) is five percent of the U.S. Army Reserve Command’s force and is responsible for approximately 20 percent of the Army Reserve deployments. The command is comprised of nearly 12,000 Soldiers in 67 units across 31 states and Puerto Rico.

    Leading the Pack

    FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Spc. Joel Hughes, a Soldier with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 350th Civil Affairs Command in Pensacola, Fla., leads the pack here on June 15 as part of the competition for this year’s U.S. Army Civil Affairs...

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