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Seventeen Pennsylvania Army National Guard Soldiers from around the state competed in three categories at the 2023 state Best Warrior Competition April 15-19 at Fort Indiantown Gap. The Soldiers competed in nine events designed to test their physical and mental endurance: night land navigation, a medical event, a written exam, a mystery event, weapons zero and qualification, the obstacle course, the Army Combat Fitness Test, a 12-mile ruck march, and finally, a leadership/appearance board. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Zane Craig)
The competitors for Soldier of the Year are:
Cadet Talisha Brown, 28th Infantry Division
Spc. Jacob Hanline, Pennsylvania National Guard Joint Force Headquarters
Spc. Devon Heisler, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade
Spc. Alex Pelkington, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Spc. Nicolas Shaffer, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team
Spc. David Thomson, 213th Regional Support Group
The competitors for NCO of the Year are:
Sgt. Jesse Benner, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade
Staff Sgt. Stephen Bruckno, 28th Infantry Division
Sgt. Tyler Eiden, 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
Staff Sgt. John Hasse, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team
Sgt. 1st Class Dalton Lawniczak, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Sgt. Kody Newberry, 213th Regional Support Group
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Orner, Pennsylvania National Guard Joint Force Headquarters
The competitors for the Command Sgt. Maj. Fields award are:
Sgt. Ryder Blair, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team
Staff Sgt. Sean Fulton, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade
Sgt. Nicholas Oliver, 28th Infantry Division
Sgt. David Young, Pennsylvania National Guard Joint Force Headquarters
| Date Taken: | 04.18.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 04.19.2023 11:46 |
| Photo ID: | 7748615 |
| VIRIN: | 230418-Z-PU354-1023 |
| Resolution: | 5919x4103 |
| Size: | 3.4 MB |
| Location: | FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA, US |
| Web Views: | 23 |
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