U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Richard Tangen, center, a bridge crewmember with the 957th Engineer Company, North Dakota Army National Guard, poses for a photo with North Dakota National Guard senior enlisted leaders following a weapons proficiency event during the National Best Warrior Competition at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Starke, Florida, July 11, 2026. Pictured with Tangen are, from left, Command Sgt. Maj. Bradley Bergeron, command sergeant major of the 164th Engineer Battalion; 1st Sgt. Jebediah Goodman, first sergeant of the 957th Engineer Company; Command Sgt. Maj. Kendall Struxness, the North Dakota National Guard state command sergeant major; and Sgt. Maj. Shannon Kliniske, G-3 sergeant major, Joint Force Headquarters. The annual competition brings together Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from across the Army National Guard to compete in events that test tactical proficiency, physical fitness, leadership and warrior tasks while identifying the Army National Guard's top Soldier and noncommissioned officer. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Anna Welchel)
| Date Taken: | 07.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.17.2026 13:52 |
| Photo ID: | 9816841 |
| VIRIN: | 260711-A-XK248-4155 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 7.44 MB |
| Location: | US |
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North Dakota Soldier Represents State at National Best Warrior Competition
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