U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Andersen 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 Spc. Joseph Andersen 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 Spc. Joseph Andersen 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 Spc. Joseph Andersen 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 Spc. Joseph Andersen begins the written essay 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-wide event that tests Soldier's mental, physical and professio...

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 Spc. Joseph Andersen, assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Command, assesses a mock casualty he evacuated from the gas chamber for the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition tests a Soldier's ment...

U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Andersen, assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Command, launches a grenade at the range (M203) for the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior competition tests a Soldier's mental, professional and...

U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Andersen assigned to U.S. Army Medical Command 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. ...

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