Competitive events begin for Best Warrior Competition

By Mr. Patrick BuffettOctober 9, 2011

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1 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Christopher Couchot pumps out pushups during the 2011 Best Warrior Army Physical Fitness Test Oct. 3 at Williams Stadium, Fort Lee, Va. The APFT was the first competitive event of Best Warrior this year. Other challenges will include weapons qu... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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2 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Jeffrey Barger bounces off the mat and receives credit for another correct situp during the 2011 Best Warrior Army Physical Fitness Test event on Oct. 3 at Williams Stadium, Fort Lee, Va. Barger is a military policeman assigned to the 303rd Mili... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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5 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Brandon Kitchen maintains a good pushup posture during the 2011 Best Warrior Army Physical Fitness Event Oct. 3 at Williams Stadium, Fort Lee, Va. Kitchen is a satellite systems network coordinator assigned to the 1st Space Brigade, Peterson Air... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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6 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Raymond Santiago powers through the pushup event during the 2011 Best Warrior Army Physical Fitness Test Oct. 3 at Williams Stadium, Fort Lee, Va. Santiago is a ranger instructor assigned to the 4th Ranger Battalion, Fort Benning, Ga., and... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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7 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The 2011 Army Best Warrior competitors begin the two-mile run during the Oct. 3 Army Physical Fitness Test event at Williams Stadium, Fort Lee, Va. The APFT was the first competitive challenge of the week-long competition. Other events include a Sold... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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8 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Guy Mellor is the first competitor to sprint across the two-mile run finish line during the 2011 Best Warrior Army Physical Fitness Test event Oct. 3 at Williams Stadium. Mellor is a cannon crewmember assigned to the 145th Field Artillery Battal... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT LEE, Va. (Oct. 3, 2011) The 2011 Best Warrior Competition got underway in the early morning hours with the Army Physical Fitness Test. Other events scheduled today include the essay event and the Army Physical Readiness Test.