U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Luther Snell, a Blackhawk helicopter mechanic with 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade 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 competitive nature and the bonds created during them," he said. "I joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard because I have always wanted to join the military, but I chose to build a family and have a career, which the Pennsylvania National Guard allowed me to do." 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 09:14 |
| Photo ID: | 9604217 |
| VIRIN: | 260408-Z-TM987-1261 |
| Resolution: | 3441x3972 |
| Size: | 4.06 MB |
| Location: | FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA, US |
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