1 / 19Show Caption +Hide Caption –Sgt. Samara Jones, an automated logistical specialist with 525th Military Intelligence Brigade, changes a magazine during the M4 carbine rifle marksmanship qualification portion of the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. June 26, 2019.The competition places the best of the best against each other in a grueling week of mental and physical events. (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Joshua Cowden / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) (Photo Credit: Pfc. Joshua Cowden)VIEW ORIGINAL2 / 19Show Caption +Hide Caption –A U.S. Army Soldier readies his weapon at the M9 pistol qualification range during the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. June 26, 2019.The competition places the best of the best against each other in a grueling week of mental and physical events. (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Joshua Cowden / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) (Photo Credit: Pfc. Joshua Cowden)VIEW ORIGINAL3 / 19Show Caption +Hide Caption –Spc. Nathan Brittain, with 18th Field Artillery Brigade, fires his pistol during the M9 pistol qualification portion of the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. June 26, 2019.The competition places the best of the best against each other in a grueling week of mental and physical events. (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Joshua Cowden / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) (Photo Credit: Pfc. Joshua Cowden)VIEW ORIGINAL4 / 19Show Caption +Hide Caption –U.S. Army Soldiers ready at the line of the M9 pistol qualification range during the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. June 26, 2019.The competition places the best of the best against each other in a grueling week of mental and physical events. (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Joshua Cowden / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) (Photo Credit: Pfc. Joshua Cowden)VIEW ORIGINAL5 / 19Show Caption +Hide Caption –Sgt. Dustin Thomas, a military policeman with 549th Military Police Company, 385th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade, executes the over-under obstacle during the Soldier Readiness Test portion of Day three of the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. June 26, 2019. The competition places the best of the best against each other in a grueling week of mental and physical events. (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Joshua Cowden / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) (Photo Credit: Pfc. Joshua Cowden)VIEW ORIGINAL6 / 19Show Caption +Hide Caption –Sgt. Trevor Smolinski, with 7th Transportation Brigade, executes a tire flip during the Soldier Readiness Test portion of the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. June 26, 2019. The competition places the best of the best against each other in a grueling week of mental and physical events. (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Joshua Cowden / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) (Photo Credit: Pfc. Joshua Cowden)VIEW ORIGINAL7 / 19Show Caption +Hide Caption –Spc. Kenneth Cajigal, an infantryman with 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), throws a sandbag over an obstacle during the Soldier Readiness Test portion of the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. June 26, 2019. The competition places the best of the best against each other in a grueling week of mental and physical events. (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Joshua Cowden / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) (Photo Credit: Pfc. Joshua Cowden)VIEW ORIGINAL8 / 19Show Caption +Hide Caption –Soldiers competing in the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition gear up to begin Day 3 of the week-long event June 26, 2019 on Fort Bragg, N.C. The best-of-the-best Soldiers attend the competition, embodying the Warrior Ethos and demonstrating their commitment to the Army Values. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathaniel Gayle, 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)   (Photo Credit: Pvt. Nathaniel Gayle)VIEW ORIGINAL9 / 19Show Caption +Hide Caption –Spc. Daniel Gomez, right, a small arms and artillery repairer assigned to the 20th Engineer Brigade, races against other competitors in the Soldier Readiness Test as part of the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition June 26, 2019 on Fort Bragg, N.C. Only those Soldiers who have won at lower echelons attend the week-long competition, embodying the Warrior Ethos and demonstrating their commitment to the Army Values. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathaniel Gayle, 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) (Photo Credit: Pvt. Nathaniel Gayle)VIEW ORIGINAL10 / 19Show Caption +Hide Caption –Sgt. Zachary Babin, a nursing specialist assigned to the 44th Medical Brigade, aims and fires down range with an M9 pistol during the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition June 26, 2019 on Fort Bragg, N.C. Only those Soldiers who have won at lower echelons attend the week-long competition, embodying the Warrior Ethos and demonstrating their commitment to the Army Values. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathaniel Gayle, 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) (Photo Credit: Pvt. Nathaniel Gayle)VIEW ORIGINAL11 / 19Show Caption +Hide Caption –Spc. Daniel Gomez, assigned to the 20th Engineer Brigade, releases his M9 pistol magazine during the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps Noncomissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition June 26, 2019 on Fort Bragg, N.C. Only those Soldiers who have won at lower echelons attend the week-long competition, embodying the Warrior Ethos and demonstrating their commitment to the Army Values. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathaniel Gayle, 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)   (Photo Credit: Pvt. Nathaniel Gayle)VIEW ORIGINAL12 / 19Show Caption +Hide Caption –Soldiers competing in the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year competition aim and fire during the M9 pistol qualification event June 26, 2019 on Fort Brag, N.C. The NCO and Soldier of the Year competition is a week-long event full of challenging Soldier competency activities. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathaniel Gayle, 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) (Photo Credit: Pvt. Nathaniel Gayle)VIEW ORIGINAL13 / 19Show Caption +Hide Caption –Competitors in the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition await to be handed ammo for the M9 pistol qualification event June 26, 2019 on Fort Bragg, N.C. The competition promotes esprit de corps and challenges Soldiers to their limits. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathaniel Gayle, 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) (Photo Credit: Pvt. Nathaniel Gayle)VIEW ORIGINAL14 / 19Show Caption +Hide Caption –Soldiers competing in the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps Noncomissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition range-walk towards the firing line to assess and reconfigure their weapons to improve accuracy during an M4 carbine rifle zeroing and marksmanship qualification June 26, 2019 on Fort Bragg, N.C. The NCO and Soldier of the Year Competition is a week-long event full of challenging activities. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathaniel Gayle, 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) (Photo Credit: Pvt. Nathaniel Gayle)VIEW ORIGINAL15 / 19Show Caption +Hide Caption –Spc. Nathan Brittain assigned to the 18th Field Artillery Brigade stands ready to engage pop-up targets downrange during the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps Noncomissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition June 26, 2019 on Fort Bragg, N.C. The NCO and Soldier of the Year Competition is a week-long event full of challenging Soldier competency activities. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathaniel Gayle, 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) (Photo Credit: Pvt. Nathaniel Gayle)VIEW ORIGINAL16 / 19Show Caption +Hide Caption –Soldiers conduct an M9 pistol qualification during the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition June 26, 2019 on Fort Bragg, N.C. The M9 pistol qualification was the second event during day three of the week-long competition. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathaniel Gayle, 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Photo Credit: Pvt. Nathaniel Gayle)VIEW ORIGINAL17 / 19Show Caption +Hide Caption –Soldiers competing in the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition aim and fire during the M4 carbine rifle qualification event June 26, 2019 on Fort Bragg, N.C. The NCO and Soldier of the Year Competition is a week-long event full of challenging Soldier competency activities. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathaniel Gayle, 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) (Photo Credit: Pvt. Nathaniel Gayle)VIEW ORIGINAL18 / 19Show Caption +Hide Caption –Soldiers competing in the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition prepare to conduct an M4 carbine rifle range on Day 3 of the week-long event June 26, 2019 on Fort Bragg, N.C. The best-of-the-best Soldiers attend the competition, embodying the Warrior Ethos and demonstrating their commitment to the Army Values. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathaniel Gayle, 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) (Photo Credit: Pvt. Nathaniel Gayle)VIEW ORIGINAL19 / 19Show Caption +Hide Caption –Spc. Kenneth Cajigal, an infantryman assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) aims and fires downrange with an M4 carbine rifle during the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition June 26, 2019 on Fort Bragg, N.C. The competition promotes esprit de corps and challenges Soldiers to their limits. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathaniel Gayle, 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)   (Photo Credit: Pvt. Nathaniel Gayle)VIEW ORIGINAL
Day three arrives at the 2019 XVIII Airborne Corps NCO and Soldier of the Year Competition June 26, 2019, on Fort Bragg, N.C. The 24 competing Soldiers began the day with vigorous activities designed to test Soldier readiness and physical fitness. The competition then tested the Soldiers' fundamental marksmanship skills with various live-fire weapon qualifications on multiple ranges.
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