Competing for Best Warrior

By Public AffairsOctober 16, 2008

Plotting Points
1 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Michael Moore prepares to plot points on a map prior to the Urban Warfare Orienteering Course event Oct. 1. The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command Soldier is one of the 24 Soldiers who are competing in the ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Answering to the Sgt. Maj. of the Army
2 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Christopher Barber, Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, appears before board members during the board appearance event of the 2008 Department of the Army Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year "Best Wa... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Finding the Path Ahead
3 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Christopher Barber, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command competitor, prepares to find his next point along the Urban Warfare Orienteering event during the 2008 Department of the Army Noncommissioned Off... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Getting from Point A to Point B
4 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Christopher Barber, Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, plots waypoints during the night urban warfare orienteering course Oct. 1, at the 2008 Department of the Army NCO/Soldier of the Yea r Competition at Fort... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Ready for "Best Warrior" Action
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Taking the "Best Warrior" Exam
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Receiving the Next Task at "Best Warrior"
7 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Christopher Barber, Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, receives a full magazine of simulation rounds just before the group of warriors conduct a room-clearing and hostage rescue scenario during the 2008 Depart... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Competing for Best Warrior
8 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Christopher Barber of the Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command function checks a machine gun Sept. 30. Barber is one of 24 Soldiers who is competing in the 2008 Department of the Army Noncommissioned Officer and ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL