U.S. Army Spc. John Pingayak, a military police Soldier assigned to the Ground Based Interceptor Security Company, 49th Missile Defense Battalion, Alaska Army National Guard, fires his M17 pistol during the live-fire stress shoot portion of the Alaska State Best Warrior Competition 2026 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 20, 2026. Hosted by the AKARNG’s 207th Multi-Functional Training Regiment, the SBWC is an annual, multi-day Soldiering contest that showcases the competitors’ readiness and lethality over a series of challenging mental and physical tests. The events included a ruck march, land navigation course, live-fire stress shoot, an obstacle course, drill and ceremony, and a uniform inspection. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)
| Date Taken: | 05.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.21.2026 16:21 |
| Photo ID: | 9701669 |
| VIRIN: | 260520-Z-HY271-1034 |
| Resolution: | 5785x3857 |
| Size: | 6.99 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US |
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