U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the South Carolina National Guard and military representatives of the armed forces of Germany and Colombia conduct medical lanes during the Best Warrior Competition held at the McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina, March 5, 2026. The BWC is a multi-day event organized in state, regional and national phases that promote excellence and resiliency in the National Guard. Generally, National Guard competitors are selected at the battalion level to compete for the brigade title. The successive phase is the state BWC, followed by regionals and nationals. In 2026, the South Carolina phase of the BWC is held from March 2-6, 2026. Throughout the event, all participants are challenged, both mentally and physically, in critical areas of emphasis encompassing individual combat-skills and doctrinal knowledge. The core-events common to all phases of the BWC are a ruck march, use and maintenance of weapons, combat medical-care, marksmanship and land navigation. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Shane Gay)
| Date Taken: | 03.05.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.24.2026 10:41 |
| Photo ID: | 9551538 |
| VIRIN: | 260305-A-XE576-2005 |
| Resolution: | 4789x2926 |
| Size: | 3.33 MB |
| Location: | EASTOVER, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
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