Sgt. Piero Lopez, 2013 Soldier of the Year competitor for National Guard Bureau

By U.S. ArmyOctober 8, 2013

2013 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition
1 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Piero Lopez, Arkansas National Guard, works through the function check and clearing procedures for the MK-19, 40 mm grenade machinegun, July 23 as one event in the 2013 National Guard Best Warrior Competition being held at Robinson Maneuver Trai... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
2013 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition
2 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Piero J. Lopez, Combat Medic and Squad Leader of a medical platoon from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, qualifies with the M9 Berretta Pistol during the Army Natio... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
2013 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition
3 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Command Sgt. Maj. Brunk W. Conley, left, the sergeant major of the Army National Guard, presents Army Sgt. Piero Lopez, a combat medic with the Arkansas Army National Guard's Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regime... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
2013 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition
4 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Piero Lopez, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard, negotiates the obstacle course portion of the NGB Region V Best Warrior Competition held at Camp Swift, Texas, May 7 to 9, 2013. Soldiers from Arkansas, Kansas, Louisi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
2013 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition
5 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Sgt. Piero Lopez, a combat medic with the Arkansas Army National Guard's Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, reads through a tactical manual during downtime at the 2013 Army National Guard Best War... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
2013 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition
6 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Piero Lopez, a combat medic with the Arkansas Army National Guard's Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, adjusts his helmet during the 2013 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Joseph T. ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
2013 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition
7 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Piero Lopez (pictured here with ruck sack), 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard, runs to the finish line in the ruck march portion of the NGB Region V Best Warrior Competition held at Camp Swift, Texas, May 7 to 9, 20... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
2013 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition
8 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Sgt. Piero Lopez, a combat medic with the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, Arkansas Army National Guard, rushes through the wood line to assault a building during the urban assault course portio... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL