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    2023 ARMY NATIONAL GUARD BEST WARRIOR COMPETITION

    2023 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition

    2023 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition    

    The Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition for 2023 is set to take place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Black Rapids Training Area, and Fort Greely 7-13 July. The event encompasses a series of 26 challenging events designed to test the skills and capabilities of participants. From marksmanship and obstacle courses to physical fitness trials, medical evacuation simulations, a ruck march, interviews, and written examinations, the competition offers a comprehensive evaluation. Its purpose is to identify the most exceptional Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) and Soldier within the Army National Guard, showcasing their outstanding abilities and dedication.

    22 Featured Videos

    Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition Closing Ceremony

    Army National Guard Best Warrior...
    07.13.23 | SGT Marc Marmeto | 134PAD
    The Army National Guard hosted a closing ceremony as a part of the Army National Guard Best Warrior competition held at the Sheraton Hotel in...
    Sgt. Bailey Ruff Interview for 2023 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2023

    Sgt. Bailey Ruff Interview for 2023 Army...
    07.13.23 | SGT Marc Marmeto | 134PAD
    U.S. Army Sgt. Bailey Ruff, a horizontal construction engineer assigned to the South Dakota Army National Guard, representing Region VI, gives an...
    Spc. Luke Harrison Interview for 2023 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition

    Spc. Luke Harrison Interview for 2023...
    07.13.23 | SGT Marc Marmeto | 134PAD
    Spc. Luke Harrison, a field artillery radar operator assigned to the Wyoming Army National Guard, representing Region VI, gives an interview after...
    2023 National Best Warrior Competition Conclusion

    2023 National Best Warrior Competition...
    07.12.23 | Rydell Tomas | 124MPAD
    U.S. Army Soldiers of the Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition go through various events at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Black...
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    521 Featured Images

    2023 National Guard Bureau Best Warrior Competition

    2023 National Guard Bureau Best Warrior...
    07.13.23 | SPC Kinsey Geer | 124MPAD
    U.S. Army Spc. Luke Harrison, a field artillery radar operator assigned to the Wyoming Army National Guard, representing Region VI, maintains a...
    2023 National Guard Bureau Best Warrior Competition

    2023 National Guard Bureau Best Warrior...
    07.13.23 | SPC Kinsey Geer | 124MPAD
    U.S. Army Sgt. Bailey Ruff, a horizontal construction engineer assigned to the South Dakota Army National Guard, representing Region VI, pushes...
    2023 National Guard Bureau Best Warrior Competition

    2023 National Guard Bureau Best Warrior...
    07.13.23 | SPC Kinsey Geer | 124MPAD
    U.S. Army Sgt. Danny Tucker Jr., an infantryman assigned to the Missouri Army National Guard, representing Region V, is encouraged by his fellow...
    2023 National Guard Bureau Best Warrior Competition

    2023 National Guard Bureau Best Warrior...
    07.13.23 | SPC Kinsey Geer | 124MPAD
    U.S. Army Sgt. Cooper Hulse, a cavalry scout assigned to the Hawaii Army National Guard, representing Region VII, is encouraged by fellow...
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    5 Featured Stories

    Army National Guard determines Best Warriors for 2023

    Army National Guard determines Best...
    07.17.23 | MSgt David Eichaker | ANG
    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska—Hosted by the Alaska Army National Guard, the 2023 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition saw 14...

    Alaska Army National Guard showcases...
    07.14.23 | SSG Katie Mazos-Vega | 134PAD
    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Army Guardsmen from across the state and several supporting states came together to plan, promote, and execute one of the biggest annual events in the Army National Guard: The National Best Warrior Competition. The competition was held from July 9-13, 2023, at several locations across Alaska. The annual event rotates to a different location each year, giving a new state an opportunity to...
    Region VI Sweeps Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition

    Region VI Sweeps Army National Guard Best...
    07.13.23 | SGT Tianna Field | 124MPAD
    The Army National Guard named its top noncommissioned officer and enlisted Soldier after a week-long competition held July 8-13, 2023, at Joint...
    Not Your "Traditional Guardsman"

    Not Your "Traditional Guardsman"
    07.13.23 | SSG Tori Miller | 124MPAD
    On July 7, 2023, 14 National Guard Soldiers, representing 13 states and all seven regions across the United States, began a grueling six-day...
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