1 / 3Show Caption +Hide Caption –U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Jageleski, assigned to the 19th Expeditionary Support Command, conducts a lap at the water survivability test during the Eighth Army 2018 Best Warrior Competition, held at Camp Casey, Republic of Korea, May 13, 2018. The Eighth Army Best warrior Competition is being held to recognize and select the most qualified junior enlisted and non-commissioned officer to represent Eighth Army at the U.S. Army Pacific Best Warrior Competition at Schofield Barracks, HI. The competition will also recognize the top performing officer, warrant officer and Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army soldier at the Eighth Army level. (Photo Credit: Spc. Elizabeth Brown, 55th Combat Camera)VIEW ORIGINAL2 / 3Show Caption +Hide Caption –U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kindelan, assigned to 501st Military Intelligence, treads water at the water survivability test during the Eighth Army 2018 Best Warrior Competition, held at Camp Casey, Republic of Korea, May 13, 2018. The Eighth Army Best warrior Competition is being held to recognize and select the most qualified junior enlisted and non-commissioned officer to represent Eighth Army at the U.S. Army Pacific Best Warrior Competition at Schofield Barracks, HI. The competition will also recognize the top performing officer, warrant officer and Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army soldier at the Eighth Army level. (Photo Credit: Spc. Elizabeth Brown, 55th Combat Camera)VIEW ORIGINAL3 / 3Show Caption +Hide Caption –U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Mohr William, Signal Officer assigned to 93rd Signal Company, Camp Red Cloud, treads water at the water survivability test during the Eighth Army 2018 Best Warrior Competition, held at Camp Casey, Republic of Korea, May 13, 2018. The Eighth Army Best warrior Competition is being held to recognize and select the most qualified junior enlisted and non-commissioned officer to represent Eighth Army at the U.S. Army Pacific Best Warrior Competition at Schofield Barracks, HI. The competition will also recognize the top performing officer, warrant officer and Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army soldier at the Eighth Army level. (Photo Credit: Spc. Elizabeth Brown, 55th Combat Camera)VIEW ORIGINAL
The competitors of the 2018 Eighth Army Best Warrior Competition started the first day with a splash completing a water survivability event which included treading water, swimming with a weapon, and creating an emergency floatation device.
The Eighth Army BWC recognizes and selects the most-qualified junior enlisted and noncommissioned officer to represent Eighth Army at the USARPAC Best Warrior Competition in June. The Eighth Army BWC will also recognize the top performing officer, warrant officer and Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army (KATUSA) at the Eighth Army level.
Social Sharing