U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ervin Baker, 2nd Battalion, 218th Regional Training Institute, South Carolina National Guard participates in a stress shoot during the Region III Best Warrior Competition at the North Carolina National Guard Camp Butner Training Center in Stem, North Carolina, April 29, 2026. The BWC is a multi-day event conducted in state, regional, and national phases to promote excellence and resiliency within the National Guard. Throughout the event, participants are challenged mentally and physically in critical areas encompassing individual combat skills and doctrinal knowledge. Core events common to all phases of the BWC include a ruck march, weapons maintenance, combat medical care, marksmanship, and land navigation. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chelsea Weaver)
| Date Taken: | 04.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.30.2026 18:02 |
| Photo ID: | 9651279 |
| VIRIN: | 260429-Z-GU920-1030 |
| Resolution: | 5820x3872 |
| Size: | 4.43 MB |
| Location: | STEM, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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