From left to right, Pfc. Nicholas Hanson, 1st Lt. Kirk Van Everen and Sgt. Nicholis Couture, all assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct a Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services task during the CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and...

Pfc. Nicholas Hanson, assigned to 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, observes a role-playing scenario during the Equal Opportunity Lane of the European Best Warrior Competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sep...

Pfc. Nicholas Hanson, assigned to 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, negotiates the inverted rope climb obstacle during the European Best Warrior Competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 14, 2014. The co...

Pfc. Nicholas Hanson of the 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, fires his weapon during the stress live-fire portion of the 2014 U.S. Army Europe Best Warrior Competition, in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 15,...

1st Lt. Kirk Van Everen (left) and Pfc. Nicholas Hanson, assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade, evacuate a simulated casualty during the medical lane of the European Best Warrior Competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 16, 2014. The competition is a ...

U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Hanson assigned to U.S. Army Europe is interviewed for Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6 2014. The BWC is open to every enlisted Soldier in the ranks of private through sergeant first cla...

U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Hanson starts the height, weight and tape portion of the 2014 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The BWC is an annual Army competition that tests a Soldier's mental, physical ...

U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Hanson starts the height, weight and tape portion of the 2014 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The BWC is an annual Army competition that tests a Soldier's mental, physical ...

U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Hanson starts the height, weight and tape portion of the 2014 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The BWC is an annual Army competition that tests a Soldier's mental, physical ...

U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Hanson, assigned to the U.S. Army Europe, waits for instructions at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promotes morale and cohesion within the participating commands. (U.S...

U.S. Army Soldiers Spc. Joseph Andersen (right) assigned to U.S. Army Medical Command, Pfc. Nicholas Hanson (center) assigned to U.S. Army Europe and Spc. Michael Lemus (left) assigned to National Capital Region, compete for the title of the Best War...

U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Hanson, representing the U.S. Army Europe, participates in the Close Quarters Battle exercise in the annual Best Warrior competition in Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Soldier's physical, leadership capabilities and critical ...

U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Hanson, assigned to U.S. Army Europe, prepares to enter the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear chamber during the 2014 U.S. Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competitio...

Pfc. Nicholas Hanson assigned to U.S. Army Europe navigates his team through the Leaders Reaction Course at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 8, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition is the "Super Bowl of Army Competitions" and the participants are deemed "the best o...

Pfc. Nicholas Hanson assigned to U.S. Army Europe navigates his way through the Leaders Reaction Course at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 8, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition is the "Super Bowl of Army Competitions" and the participants are deemed "the best of...

Pfc. Nicholas Hanson