National Guard Soldiers from Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, North Dakota, and South Dakota competing in land navigation, marksmanship, weapons skills, and physical fitness. The winning Soldier and NCO will go on to represent Region VI in the National Best Warrior Competition. The competition, hosted by Washington National Guard, is a rigorous multi-day challenge designed to test competitors in their basic solider tasks. (U.S. Army National Guard Video by Spc. Ryan Dunn)
As temperatures rise beyond double digits and servicemembers from all around the world begin to move a little more sluggishly in the heat, from under a large tent in the middle of Camp Red Horse, Thailand, come the first notes to the 1970’s classic “Staying Alive,” but with a clever jazz twist. Other instruments join in, and then, eventually, a woman’s clear voice. Despite the heat, the energy in the outdoor lunch tent perks up, as...