U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Yakopovich, an infantryman with 1-110th Infantry, 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 weapons qualification because I value marksmanship and the ability to utilize assigned weapons effectively," he said. "I joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard to support my state and country." 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 09:05 |
| Photo ID: | 9604221 |
| VIRIN: | 260408-Z-TM987-4219 |
| Resolution: | 3435x3925 |
| Size: | 4.52 MB |
| Location: | FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA, US |
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