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    Utah National Guardsman tackles the final day of Army National Guard 2026 Best Warrior Competition [Image 4 of 4]

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    A soldier in full camouflage uniform and tactical helmet is throwing a grenade from behind a wooden barrier during what appears to be a military training exercise. The setting is an outdoor range with green grass, trees, and visible target silhouettes in the background. The grenade is visibly airborne at the top of the frame, captured mid-throw.

    FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    07.14.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Alejandro Lucero 

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    Spc. Caden Leonard, a motor transport operator with 65th Field Artillery Brigade, Utah Army National Guard, practices throwing a simulated hand grenade before a live fire run while competing in the Army National Guard 2026 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, July 14, 2026. The Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition is designed to produce the top five Soldiers and Non-Commissioned Officers in the U.S. to compete in the Army Best Squad Competition. (Utah National Guard photo taken by Staff Sgt. Alejandro Lucero)

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    Date Taken: 07.14.2026
    Date Posted: 07.16.2026 19:38
    Photo ID: 9815144
    VIRIN: 260714-Z-JU983-1883
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 7.18 MB
    Location: FLORIDA, US
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    A soldier in full camouflage uniform and tactical helmet is crawling prone on the ground, reaching through an opening in a wooden obstacle structure during what appears to be a military training exercise. The setting is an open grassy field with trees in the background. At least two other personnel are visible in the background observing or participating in the exercise.
    A military ruck march or endurance event is taking place on a road at what appears to be a U.S. Army installation. One soldier wearing a heavy rucksack and carrying a weapon is approaching a group of uniformed personnel holding a blue, red, and white flag featuring a gold hexagonal emblem. The scene suggests a finish line or checkpoint moment being documented photographically.
    A group of six military personnel in U.S. Army OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are running or marching down a paved road flanked by grass and trees. Two of the soldiers are carrying what appears to be a red, white, and blue flag, possibly a unit or state flag. The setting appears to be a military installation, likely in a southeastern U.S. state based on the vegetation.
    A soldier in full camouflage uniform and tactical helmet is throwing a grenade from behind a wooden barrier during what appears to be a military training exercise. The setting is an outdoor range with green grass, trees, and visible target silhouettes in the background. The grenade is visibly airborne at the top of the frame, captured mid-throw.

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