FORT MCCOY, Wis. -- Soldiers from across the Wisconsin Army National Guard gathered at Fort McCoy March 6-9, where they demonstrated their unwavering dedication, resilience, and optimistic spirit competing to be crowned winners of the 2025 State Best Warrior Competition.
The four-day competition tested the Soldiers on their proficiency in several grueling subjects including their physical and mental stamina, as well as their knowledge of military tactics and procedures.
Spc. Vincent A. Bird, a military police officer with the 32nd Military Police Company, from Oshkosh, Wis., and Staff Sgt. Brandon M. Byrne, a recruiting and retention non-commissioned officer (NCO) with Alpha Company, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, from Green...
03.09.2025 | FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US |
Story by Sgt. Emily Held
Sgt. Eli W. Koehler (second from left), a healthcare noncommissioned officer with the Wisconsin Medical Detachment, is awarded runner-up Noncommissioned Officer of the Year by state leadership in the state Best Warrior Competition during the closing ceremony of the Wisconsin Army National Guard State Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., March 9, 2025. The State Best Warrior Competition is an annual event where participants compete in various warrior skill challenges, including weapons proficiency, land navigation, physical fitness tests, combat first aid, tactical maneuvers, communications, and professional development exercises. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.)
Wisconsin Army National Guard service members compete in the state Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., March 6-9, 2025. The State Best Warrior Competition is an annual event where participants compete in various warrior skill challenges, including weapons proficiency, land navigation, physical fitness tests, combat first aid, tactical maneuvers, communications, and professional development exercises. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.)
