The week-long competition evaluates each squad on their technical skills, tactical proficiency, and ability to operate as a disciplined, cohesive team. Events include a wide range of fitness and combat-related challenges, such as the Army Fitness Test, weapons lanes, a demanding six-mile foot march, individual warrior tasks, and squad battle drills. The top-performing team will advance to...
U.S. Soldiers competing in the Region II Best Warrior Competition test their fitness and essential Soldier skills during various events at Fort Indiantown Gap and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, May 5-9, 2025. These competing Soldiers come from the Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia National Guards.
The state Best Warrior Competition is an annual, physical fitness and Soldiering contest that tests the mental and physical aptitude of Alaska Army National Guardsmen.
The 2025 Army Reserve Best Squad Competition is an annual competition that brings together the best Soldiers and squads from across the U.S. Army Reserve to earn the title of “Best Warrior” and “Best Squad” among their peers. Competitors are evaluated on their individual and collective ability to adapt to and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-focus events that test their...
The Oklahoma National Guard hosts the National Guard Region V Best Warrior Competition May 12-16, 2025. The Army National Guard's Best Warrior Competition is a physically and mentally challenging competition that tests competitors on a variety of technical and tactical skills. The National Guard plays a vital role in defending American and serving our local communities. Competitions like this...
In celebration of the Army’s 250th Birthday, the Army leaders are challenging our commands to run in recognition. The goal is to have the 250-mile run divided equally amongst participating units and then feature and highlight that content here. This event will showcase our competitive grit, physical fitness, and warrior spirit of our Soldiers. #runArmy250
HQDA level competition will take place at Fort Bragg North Carolina 02-16 OCT 2025.
The most influential level of leadership is at the Squad — where the majority of our Soldiers reside. "Squad" extends beyond a traditional infantry squad to any small-unit group of Soldiers, connected by a squad leader, who has the most direct impact on their lives. Soldiers never fight alone, the...
South Carolina hosts the 2025 Region Three Best Warrior Competition, where NCOs and Soldiers from different states battle for the top spot. The states competing are Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.