U.S. Army Spc. Cole Spoon, assigned to the U.S. Army Central, writes his essay 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. Army ph...

U.S. Army Spc. Cole Spoon 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 and p...

U.S. Army Spc. Cole Spoon, assigned to the U.S. Army Central, waits to have his equipment checked at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition promotes morale and cohesion within the participating comma...

U.S. Army Spc. Cole Spoon 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 and p...

U.S. Army Spc. Cole Spoon 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 and p...

Spc. Cole Spoon, a microwave systems operator/installer and a network controller for the Southwest Asia Cyber Center, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, scans the lane during M4 qualification, Aug. 26, 2014, at Fort Bragg, N.C. Spoon was named CONUS ASCC Soldi...

U.S. Army Spc. Cole Spoon reads instructions before firing 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 ...

U.S. Army Spc. Cole Spoon, representing the U.S. Army Central, 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 thin...

U.S. Army Spc. Cole Spoon prepares to climb over an obstacle to receive supplies 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 m...

U.S. Army Spc. Cole Spoon assigned to U.S. Army South uses his combat lifesaver skills in the medical evacuation lane during Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va. Oct. 6, 2014. The BWC promotes self-development through self-study. (U.S. Army Phot...

U.S. Army Spc. Cole Spoon, assigned to the U.S. Army Central, receives a brief about the grenade launcher range (M203) for the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition tests a Soldier's mental, professiona...

U.S. Army Spc. Cole Spoon assigned to the United States Army Central prepares his Army Service Uniform with the help of his sponsor for the Best Warrior Competition board at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 9, 2014. Best Warriors exhibit the three attributes of a...

Spc. Cole Spoon, Army Service Component Command, ties a knot on a tire during the leaders reaction course at the 2014 Best Warrior Competition, Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 8, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition is the "Super Bowl of Army Competitions" and the...

U.S. Army Spc. Cole Spoon assigned to the U.S. Army South 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...

U.S. Army Spc. Cole Spoon assigned to the U.S. Army South 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...