Pa. Army National Guard Soldiers compete in Best Warrior Competition [Image 7 of 7]

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PA, UNITED STATES

04.19.2023

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Zane Craig 

Joint Force Headquarters - Pennsylvania National Guard

Seventeen Pennsylvania Army National Guard Soldiers from around the state competed in three categories at the 2023 state Best Warrior Competition April 15-19 at Fort Indiantown Gap. The Soldiers competed in nine events designed to test their physical and mental endurance: night land navigation, a medical event, a written exam, a mystery event, weapons zero and qualification, the obstacle course, the Army Combat Fitness Test, a 12-mile ruck march, and finally, a leadership/appearance board.

The competitors for Soldier of the Year were:

Cadet Talisha Brown, 28th Infantry Division
Spc. Jacob Hanline, Pennsylvania National Guard Joint Force Headquarters
Spc. Devon Heisler, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade
Spc. Alex Pelkington, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Spc. Nicolas Shaffer, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team
Spc. David Thomson, 213th Regional Support Group

• Date Taken: 04.19.2023
• Date Posted: 04.19.2023 16:39
• Photo ID: 7749159
• VIRIN: 230419-Z-PU354-0022
• Resolution: 5663x3855
• Size: 1.42 MB
• Location: FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PA, US