Soldiers compete for title of Army Reserve Best Warrior

By U.S. Army Reserve Public AffairsJune 20, 2011

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3 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Ryan Barger, representing the 200th Military Police Command, tightens his laces prior to the start of the 2-mile run portion of the Army Physical Fitness Test at the Army Reserve Best Warrior competition at Fort McCoy, Wis. on Monday, June 20, 2... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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5 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Sanjeet S. Caberwal of the JSTC out of Fort Totten, N.Y., studies before he is to appear in front of the Non-Commisioned Officers Board at the Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition held at Fort McCoy Wis., on June 19. The Board is an event that ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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7 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Christopher R. Couchot, with B Co. 98th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, Mesa, Ariz., studies with his sponsor before going in front of the Non-Comissioned Officer Board for the 2011 United States Army Reserve Command Best Warrior Competition on ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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9 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Jacob H. Probst, with B Co., Small Arms Readiness Group, 3/329th Battalion, 86th Training Division, Milwaukee, Wis., takes a written exam before appearing in front of the Non-Commissioned Board at the 2011 United States Army Reserve Command Best... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT MCCOY, Wis. -- The Army Reserve’s Best Warrior Competition will be held at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin June 20-24, 2011. Forty-three Soldiers from the 205,000-strong Army Reserve were selected to compete.

Two winners will be selected as the Army Reserve’s Soldier and Non-Commissioned Officer of the year and will represent the Army Reserve at the Army’s Best Warrior Competition in October at Fort Lee, Va.

The Soldiers will spend the week on a variety of challenges. They will take the Army Physical Fitness Test consisting of push-ups, sit-ups and a two mile-run; fire M-4 rifles on a night qualification range illuminated by pyrotechnics; negotiate day and night land navigation courses; and prove their mettle in other tests of skill such as hand-to-hand combat, first aid, and weapons assembly.

Their military backgrounds and experience represent the entire spectrum of the Army Reserve. Many have deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait. Their career fields include military police, healthcare, mechanics, human resources, intelligence, chaplain assistant and engineering. They represent a wide cross-section of America, hailing from various states across the United States.

The winners will be announced at an awards dinner at 5 p.m. Central time, June 24, at the American Legion Post in Sparta, Wis. The top NCO and Soldier will go on to represent Army Reserve at the Department of the Army “Best Warrior” Competition, to be held in October at Fort Lee, Va.

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