U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Eric Gagnon, land component commander, Vermont Army National Guard, presents, “Soldier of the Year,” to U.S. Army Spc. Alexander Ortiz, Detachment 2, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment, 86th Troop Command, Vermont Army National Guard, for winning Vermont Best Warrior Competition 2026 tryouts, Ethan Allen Firing Range, Jericho, Vt. April 12, 2026. Ortiz qualifies to attend the regional competition in Rhode Island this June with opportunity to move on to the nationals later this year. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Barb Pendl)
| Date Taken: | 04.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.19.2026 10:13 |
| Photo ID: | 9692121 |
| VIRIN: | 260412-A-BA489-1175 |
| Resolution: | 2400x1600 |
| Size: | 865.49 KB |
| Location: | JERICHO, VERMONT, US |
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