Slideshow: 2014 DA Best Warrior Competition - Spc. Keegan Carlson

U.S. Army Spc. Keegan Carlson 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 a... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Keegan Carlson 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 a... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Keegan Carlson 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 a... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Keegan Carlson 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 profession... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Keegan Carlson, assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve 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 ... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Keegan Carlson, assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve 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 ... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Keegan Carlson, assigned to U.S. Army Reserve 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- stud... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Keegan Carlson, assigned to U.S. Army Reserve 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... ... READ MORE

Spc. Keegan Carlson, a civil affairs specialist with the 440th Civil Affairs Battalion in Colorado Springs, Colo., navigates an obstacle as part of the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition here in Fort Lee, Va. Carlson is the U.S. Army Res... ... READ MORE

Spc. Keegan Carlson (right), a civil affairs specialist with the 440th Civil Affairs Battalion in Colorado Springs, Colo., moves across an obstacle on the Leadership Reaction Course as part of the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition here ... ... READ MORE

Spc. Keegan Carlson, a civil affairs specialist with the 440th Civil Affairs Battalion in Colorado Springs, Colo., inspects uniforms as part of the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition here in Fort Lee, Va. Carlson is the U.S. Army Reserve... ... READ MORE

Spc. Keegan Carlson, a civil affairs specialist with the 440th Civil Affairs Battalion in Colorado Springs, Colo., assembles an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon as part of the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition here in Fort Lee, Va. Carlson i... ... READ MORE