Fourteen Soldiers faced off in temperatures nearing 120 degrees at the 2016 U.S. Army Central Command Best Warrior Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition, 19-21 June, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Sgt. Hunter Bishop, mental health specialist with the 88th Medical Deployment Support Command and Spc. Armando Gobel, health care specialist with the 10th Combat Support Hospital, emerged victorious.The competition was comprised of multiple events designed to test the Soldiers mental and physical capabilities while focusing on warrior tasks. During the competition, Soldiers completed events that included: a six-mile ruck march, Army physical fitness test, rifle qualification, two physical event challenges, a board appearance, written examination, combative tournament, and a warrior tasks and battle drills assessment. The winners will continue on to represent USARCENT at the U.S. Forces Command NCO and Soldier of the Year competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. held later this year. (Photos by Sgt. Aaron Ellerman/Released)
Date Taken: | 06.21.2016 |
Date Posted: | 06.28.2016 06:39 |
Photo ID: | 2693655 |
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Location: | CAMP BUERHING, KW |
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