Dragon Brigade competes in Eighth Army's Best Warrior

By U.S. ArmyMay 14, 2015

Water survival keeps Soldier afloat in competition
1 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CAMP CASEY, South Korea -- Pfc. Kyle Swartz, an air defense enhanced early warning system operator assigned to 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, treads water while wearing the Army Combat Uniform and holding a rifle during the Eighth Army Best Warr... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Machine gun assembly shows confident, competent Soldier
2 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CAMP CASEY, South Korea -- Pfc. Kyle Swartz, an air defense enhanced early warning system operator assigned to 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, disassembles a machine gun for time and accuracy during the Eighth Army Best Warrior Competition May 12... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Stress fire shoot shows best-of-best Soldier
3 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CAMP CASEY, South Korea -- 1st Lt. Gabriel Valdez, a physician assistant assigned to 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, fires his pistol at Apache Range during the Eighth Army Best Warrior Competition May 12, 2015. Valdez is a native of San Antonio,... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Soldier shows mettle during stress fire range
4 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CAMP CASEY, South Korea -- Sgt. Anthony Nunez, a Patriot missile launching station operator/maintainer assigned to 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, fires his rifle at Apache Range during the Eighth Army Best Warrior Competition May 12, 2015. Valde... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Boxing champ takes a crack at best warrior title
5 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CAMP CASEY, South Korea -- Sgt. Anthony Nunez, a Patriot missile launching station operator/maintainer assigned to 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, rests while waiting for his next challenge during the Eighth Army Best Warrior Competition May 13, ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Soldier charges hill to compete at Best Warrior
6 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CAMP CASEY, South Korea -- 1st Lt. Gabriel Valdez, a physician assistant assigned to 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, marches up a hill while wearing chemical protective gear and a ballistic vest during the Eighth Army Best Warrior Competition May... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Soldier competition tests brain and brawn
7 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CAMP CASEY, South Korea -- An Eighth Army Soldier briefs 1st Lt. Gabriel Valdez, a physician assistant assigned to 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, on his next challenge during the Eighth Army Best Warrior Competition May 13, 2015. Valdez has serv... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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