Slideshow: 2014 DA Best Warrior Competition - Spc. Ryan Montgomery

U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Montgomery, assigned to the U.S. Army National Guard, focuses on typing his essay for the U.S. Army 2014 Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. Warriors selected to compete for the prestigious titles of Soldier o... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Montgomery, assigned to the U.S. Army National Guard, 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... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Montgomery, assigned to the U.S. Army National Guard, 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 partici... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Montgomery, assigned to USARNG, along with his sponsor view the 2014 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition timeline event folder at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 5, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition is an event that not only meas... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Montgomery, assigned to the U.S. Army National Guard, moves to the grenade range at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition tests a Soldier's mental, professional and battlefield s... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Montgomery, assigned to the U.S. Army National Guard, loads his grenade launcher (M203) at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition tests a Soldier's mental, professional and battle... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Montgomery, assigned to U.S. Army National Guard, 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... ... READ MORE

Spc. Ryan Montgomery, an infantryman with the Arkansas National Guard's Company D, 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, prepares to scale a short wall at a warrior task and battle skill event as part of the 2014 Department of the Army Best Warrior... ... READ MORE

Sgt. Ryan Montgomery, U.S. Army National Guard, ties a rope 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... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Montgomery, assigned to the U.S. Army National Guard, moves to the grenade range at the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition tests a Soldier's mental, professional and battlefield s... ... READ MORE

Spc. Ryan Montgomery, an infantryman with the Arkansas Army National Guard's D Company, 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, evaluates a simulated casualty while competing in the 2014 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan Montgomery assigned to the U.S. Army National Guard provides his team with instructions during the Leaders Reaction Course at Fort Lee, Va. Oct. 8, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition is the "Super Bowl of Army Competitions" and th... ... READ MORE