Slideshow: 2014 DA Best Warrior Competition - Sgt. Nicholis Couture

Sgt. Nicholis Couture, assigned to 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, navigates through a land navigation course, part of the European Best Warrior Competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 14, 2014. The ... ... READ MORE

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... ... READ MORE

Sgt. Nicholis Couture, an infantryman assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade, tries to lock in an arm bar on Spc. James Simo, an intelligence analyst assigned to 21st Theater Sustainment Command, during the combatives tournament event of the Army Europe ... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholis Couture 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... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholis Couture 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... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Nicolis Couture prepares to shoot a M9 pistol at targets during the 2014 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The BWC is an annual Army-wide competition that tests a Soldier's mental, ph... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Nicolis Couture shoots a M9 pistol at targets during the 2014 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The BWC is an annual Army-wide competition that tests a Soldier's mental, physical and ... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Nicolis Couture walks along a log obstacle during the 2014 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The BWC is an annual Army-wide competition that tests a Soldier's mental, physical and pro... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Nicolis Couture reads instructions before he shoots at targets during the 2014 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The BWC is an annual Army-wide competition that tests a Soldier's ment... ... READ MORE

Sgt. Nicolis Couture, assigned to U.S. Army Europe, conducts chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear decontamination procedures during the 2014 U.S. Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition ev... ... READ MORE

Sgt. Nicolis Couture, assigned to U.S. Army Europe, competes in a man-to-man contact challenge during the 2014 U.S. Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition events are designed to measure not only phy... ... READ MORE

Sgt. Nicolis Couture begins the land navigation event during the 2014 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Fort Lee, Va, Oct. 9, 2014. The BWC is an annual Army-wide competition that tests Soldier's mental, physical, and professio... ... READ MORE

Sgt. Nicolis Couture (right), assigned to the U.S Army Europe, makes corrections at the uniform inspection event at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior Competition events are designed to measure the Soldiers' phy... ... READ MORE

Sgt. Nicholis Couture works to complete the Leader's Reaction Course event during the Best Warrior competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warrior events are designed to measure the Soldier's physical abilities, leadership skills, teamwork a... ... READ MORE