U.S. Army Forces Command Best Warrior Competition moves into high gear

By Jim Hinnant, FORSCOM Public AffairsAugust 26, 2014

U.S. Army Forces Command Best Warrior Competition moves into high gear
1 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Elizabeth A. Laskey, a intelligence analyst with Charlie Company, 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo., participates in the M-16 Rifle zeroing event of the 2014 U.S. Army Force... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Forces Command Best Warrior Competition moves into high gear
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3 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Michael S. McCollett, a military police Soldier with the 65th Military Police Company, 503rd Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C., competing in the 2014 U.S. Army Forces Command Non-Commissioned Officer/Soldi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Forces Command Best Warrior Competition moves into high gear
4 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Ruth A. Hanks, a military police non-commissioned officer assigned to the 984th Military Police Company, 759th Military Police Battalion, Fort Carson, Colo., and a native of Waco, Texas, moves into position during one of the warrior task trainin... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Forces Command Best Warrior Competition moves into high gear
5 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Peter Kacapyr, an infantry non-commissioned officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., assembles an M16 Rifle during one of the warrior task training events of... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Forces Command Best Warrior Competition moves into high gear
6 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Justin M. Lies, right, an infantryman assigned to Echo Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin, Calif., leads Soldiers through the obstacle course event of the 2014 U.S. Army Forces Command Non-Commissioned Officer/Soldier... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Forces Command Best Warrior Competition moves into high gear
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8 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Elizabeth A. Laskey, an intelligence analyst with Charlie Company, 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, leads Soldiers through the obstacle course event during the 2014 U.S. Army Forces Command No... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Forces Command Best Warrior Competition moves into high gear
9 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Cole Spoon, a network controller for the South-West Asia Cyber Center, competing in the U.S. Army Forces Command Non-commissioned Officer/Soldier Best Warrior competition, participates in the M-16 Rifle zeroing event of the 2014 U.S. Army Forces... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

The U.S. Army Forces Command Best Warrior Competition for 2014 is underway at Fort Bragg, N.C., as competitors from across the Army vie for honors in the non-commissioned officer and Soldier categories.

The annual competition, being held Aug. 25 - 28, will put 21 Soldiers and non-commissioned officers to the test in a variety of challenging events, including: a physical fitness test, M-16 rifle qualification, land navigation, a foot march, and a stress-inducing appearance before a board of command sergeants major.

The winners will be announced during an end of competition banquet, Thursday evening, Aug. 28.