The Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) Best Warrior Competition 2025, taking place from March 17-20, 2025 consists of multiple events to test competitors mental and physical toughness. MSNG Soldiers, Airmen, and State Partner soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan completed the Army Combat Fitness Test, written and oral tests, M17 pistol, M4A1 carbine, M240B machine gun ranges, a 10-event obstacle course, Army Warrior Tasks, night land navigation, a 12-mile 30-pound ruck march and the Air Force Physical Fitness Test.
As the Sentry-South Southern Strike exercise roared over the Gulf Coast and south Mississippi January 26 – February 6, 2025, an unassuming building at Combat Readiness Training Center Gulfport was at the center of the action. The Combat Training Systems building is colloquially called the LMOC for “Live Mission Operations Capability.”
Earlier this year, the 172nd Airlift Wing initiated Team Magnolia, designed to foster resilience and help create an Airman-to-Airman connection. This new team equips Airmen with the correct resources so they can receive essential services.
