U.S. Army Spc. Luke Nicholson, a combat engineer with the 876th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, poses for a portrait at the start of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, April 8, 2026. "I am looking forward to the ruck march," he said. "I joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard to follow the footsteps of my dad and brother who were both in the army. I also wanted to pursue an education." Competitors are evaluated on their individual ability to adapt and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-focused events, which tests their technical and tactical abilities under stress and extreme fatigue. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Sgt. Tristan Murry)
| Date Taken: | 04.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.09.2026 09:41 |
| Photo ID: | 9604206 |
| VIRIN: | 260408-Z-TM987-1760 |
| Resolution: | 3322x3706 |
| Size: | 3.41 MB |
| Location: | FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA, US |
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