U.S. Army Spc. John Pingayak, Alpha Company, 49th Missile Defense Battalion, Ground Based Interceptor Security Company, Alaska Army National Guard, lifts a sandbag onto a platform during the sandbag challenge portion of the combat fitness test at the Region VI Best Warrior Competition at Camp Grafton Training Center near Devils Lake, North Dakota, June 1, 2026. The annual competition brings together Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from eight states to compete in events that test warrior tasks, technical proficiency, physical fitness, and leadership skills identifying those who demonstrate excellence in military readiness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Anna Welchel)
| Date Taken: | 06.01.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.20.2026 18:59 |
| Photo ID: | 9871599 |
| VIRIN: | 260601-Z-XK248-1151 |
| Resolution: | 4462x2969 |
| Size: | 3.2 MB |
| Location: | DEVILS LAKE, NORTH DAKOTA, US |
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