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Spc. Clayton Mason pulls a Humvee with a rope whereas competing within the Alaska Nationwide Guard Finest Warrior competitors at Camp Carroll on JBER on Thursday. (Invoice Roth / ADN)
13 troopers from the Alaska Nationwide Guard are battling to earn the title of Finest Warrior by competing in a variety of occasions. That features a 7.5-mile ruck march, marksmanship contest, impediment course, Military fight health take a look at, soldier abilities take a look at, written essay and land navigation analysis, amongst different occasions. The very best enlisted soldier and non-commissioned officer will earn the honour of representing Alaska on the regional competitors.
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“The six-day competitors exams troopers’ psychological and bodily agility and toughness by way of a sequence of battle-focused occasions that measure technical and tactical proficiency,” in accordance with 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal, an Alaska Nationwide Guard public affairs officer.
Sgt. Drew Yeager reads a map to radio his location throughout a simulated medevac whereas competing within the Alaska Nationwide Guard Finest Warrior competitors on Thursday. (Invoice Roth / ADN)
Alaska Nationwide Guard troopers put together for his or her subsequent occasion in the course of the competitors on Thursday. (Invoice Roth / ADN)
Sgt. Drew Yeager runs whereas carrying ammo cans whereas competing within the Alaska Nationwide Guard Finest Warrior competitors on Thursday. (Invoice Roth / ADN)
Sgt. Jeseb Mogen tosses a dummy grenade whereas competing within the Alaska Nationwide Guard Finest Warrior competitors on Thursday. (Invoice Roth / ADN)
Specialist Clayton Mason eliminated and changed a tire on a Humvee whereas competing within the Alaska Nationwide Guard Finest Warrior competitors on Thursday. (Invoice Roth / ADN)
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