2008 NCO/Soldier/KATUSA of the Year

By 8th U.S. ArmyAugust 19, 2008

Day 4 - Mystery Event
1 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. 1st Class James Holland, the S2 non-commissioned officer in charge with the 6-37 Field Artillery (Multiple Launch Rocket System), holds on to the bolt of an M-4 after taking it apart during the mystery event at Camp Carroll, June 5. Tomorrow Hol... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Day 3 - Night Fire
2 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Cpl. Jo, Sang Ho, an administrative specialist with Installation Management Command Korea, steadies his weapon and tries hard to focus his eyes on the his paper target that is dimly lit by a florescent glow light at Camp Carroll, June 4. Despite the ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Day 3 - Night Fire
3 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers competing for the title of Best Warrior stand in their wet uniforms ready to get down in the dirt and fire weapons at their targets despite the obstacle of focusing their eyes through the veil of darkness and rain at Camp Carroll, June 4. To... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Day 3 - Warrior Tasks
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Day 3 - Range
5 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Cpl. Choi, Kyung Shin, a supply technician with the 501st Military Intelligence Brigade, has his M4 "rodded off the range" after qualifying. Following the qualification Choi will conduct 15 warrior tasks throughout various Situational Training Exerci... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Day 3 - Range
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Night
7 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 1st Sgt. William Bauer, Headquarter and Headquarters Battalion 6-37 Field Artillery (Multiple Launch Rocket System), watches Sgt. 1st Class James Holland, the S2 noncommissioned officer in charge for Headquarter and Headquarters Battalion 6-37 Field ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Day 2 - Urban Warfare Orienteering
8 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Joshua Bynum, a patriot missile operator with the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 144th Company, finds his third point after being on the course for only 35 minutes. The Soldiers were given three hours to find five points along the cou... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Day 2 - Urban Warfare Orienteering
9 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc Eric Kocourek, a sheet metal mechanic with 2-2 Aviation, plots his route for the day Urban Warfare Orienteering Course during the 2008 Best Warrior Competition June 3 at Camp Carroll. Performing these tasks during the day will prepare Kocourek f... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Day 2 - Urban Warfare Orienteering
10 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Madelyn Bryan, a cryptological linguist with the 501st Military Intelligence Brigade, checks to see where her next point is on the daytime Urban Warfare Orienteering Course at Camp Carroll, June 3. The Soldiers were given three hours to find fiv... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Day 2 - APFT
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Day 2 - APFT
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Day 2 - APFT
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Day 2 - APFT
14 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Cpl. Lee, Dong Kyoon, an administration clerk for the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 144th Company, steps over the finish line first followed by Staff Sgt. Joshua Bynum, a patriot missile operator for the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 144t... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Written Exam Day 1
15 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Richard Dwyer, patriot launching station operator/maintainer, 35th Brigade, concentrates as he works on completing the written exam. The written exam was the first event of the Best Warrior Competition at Camp Carroll which started June 2 and ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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