Seven Soldiers representing U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command elements from across the globe met in Colorado Springs to compete in the command’s annual Best Warrior Competition, June 7-11. Competitors were Staff Sgt. Bradley Coss, Company B, 53rd Signal Battalion; Staff Sgt. Joshua Balasa, Company C, 53rd Signal Battalion; Sgt. Jonathon Baker, Company D, 53rd Signal Battalion; Sgt. Christopher Ortiz, 49th Missile Defense Battalion; Spc. Charlton Baltzegar, Company E, 53rd Signal Battalion; Spc. Adam Gellert, Company A, 53rd Signal Battalion; and Spc. Anthony Marlin, Company C, 53rd Signal Battalion. Coss and Gellert were named the command's 2021 Best Warriors.