Slideshow: 2014 DA Best Warrior Competition - Staff Sgt. Adam J. White

Staff Sgt. Adam White, the 2014 U.S. Army Pacific Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, evacuates a notional casualty. Soldiers from across the Pacific convened in Hawaii to compete in the 2014 U.S. Army, Pacific Warrior Challenge. Pictured here, Sold... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adam White 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 professi... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adam White 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 Staff Sgt. Adam White 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 Staff Sgt. Adam White, assigned to U.S. Army Pacific Command, prepares to enter the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear chamber during the 2014 U.S. Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior ... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adam White, assigned to U.S. Army Pacific Command, conducts chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear decontamination during the 2014 U.S. Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2014. The Best Warrior Compe... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adam White, assigned to U.S. Army Pacific, 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 ... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adam White assigned to U.S. Army Pacific Command uses his land navigation abilities during the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va. on Oct. 9, 2014. BWC events are designed to measure not only physical or athletic abilities,... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adam White assigned to U.S. Army Pacific Command is tested on his knowledge of Army uniform policy during the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va. on Oct. 9, 2014. BWC events are designed to measure not only physical or athl... ... READ MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adam White 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, ... ... READ MORE