Best Warrior Competition

Competitors in the National Guard's Best Warrior Competition compete in several events to include weapon qualification, PT and a series of events covering weapon familiarization and CBRN measures during competition. Produced by Staff Sgt. Monette Wesolek

Competitors in the National Guard's Best Warrior Competition compete in several events to include weapon qualification, PT and a series of events covering weapon familiarization and CBRN measures during competition. Produced by Staff Sgt. Monette Wesolek

The top 7 soldiers and 7 Noncommissioned Officers of the Year for the Army National Guard traveled to the army National Guard's Warrior Training center at Fort Benning, Ga to compete in the National Guard's Best Warrior Competition.

Competitors in the National Guard's Best Warrior Competition compete in several events to include weapon qualification, PT and a series of events covering weapon familiarization and CBRN measures during competition. Produced by Staff Sgt. Monette Wesolek

Competitors in the National Guard's Best Warrior Competition compete in several events to include weapon qualification, PT and a series of events covering weapon familiarization and CBRN measures during competition. Produced by Staff Sgt. Monette Wesolek

Sgt. Christopher R. Side, with 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan, talks about the written exam for the 2011 Best Warrior competition, the APFT and preparing for and competing in the competition. Produced by Sgt. Adam Turner and Staff Sgts. Okan Scott and Stan Maszerzak. Also available in high definition. BestWarrior2011

Spc. Ryan F. Lindberg, from Jamestown, N.D., with 817th Engineer Co., Army National Guard, discusses how it is to prepare for and compete in the 2011 Best Warrior competition as a National Guardsman and college student. Produced by Sgt. Adam Turner and Staff Sgts. Okan Scott and Stan Maszerzak. Also available in high definition. BestWarrior2011

Sgt. Christopher Couchot, from Mesa, Ariz., with B Company, 98th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, talks about the written exam for the 2011 Best Warrior competition, preparing for the competition, and interacting with coaches and previous competition winners. Produced by Sgt. Adam Turner and Staff Sgts. Okan Scott and Stan Maszerzak. Also available in high definition. BestWarrior2011

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael D. Schultz, command sergeant major, Army Reserve and U.S. Army Reserve Command, joins the soldiers at the early morning APFT event and discusses Reserve Component Soldier participation in DA Level Best Warrior Competition. He is interviewed by Sgt. 1st Class Mark Bell of 200th Military Police Command, U.S. Army Reserve. Produced by Staff Sgt. Stan Maszezak of 222nd Broadcast Operations Detachment, U.S. Army Reserve. Also available in high definition. BestWarrior2011

Pfc. Travis Williams, from Philomath, Ore., with 173rd Airborne, 2-503rd Scout Platoon out of Vicenza, Italy, discusses preparation for the 2011 Best Warrior competition, what got him here, his background in music and initial intent to join a military band, how he ended up where he is, mentorship for the competition, what "Best Warrior" me ants to him, and his long term goals. Produced by Sgt. Adam Turner and Staff Sgts. Okan Scott and Stan Maszerzak, U.S. Army Reserve. Also available in high definition. BestWarrior2011