Competitors in the Region VI Best Warrior Competition gather for a group photo during the awards ceremony at Camp Grafton Training Center near Devils Lake, North Dakota, June 5, 2026. Sixteen Army National Guard Soldiers and noncommissioned officers representing Alaska, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming competed in events designed to test physical fitness, military knowledge, technical proficiency, and leadership. U.S. Army Spc. Omar Rios, Idaho Army National Guard, was named Region VI Soldier of the Year, and Staff Sgt. Richard Tangen, North Dakota Army National Guard, was named Region VI Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Anna Welchel)
| Date Taken: | 06.05.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.30.2026 15:23 |
| Photo ID: | 9899107 |
| VIRIN: | 260605-Z-XK248-1185 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 6.27 MB |
| Location: | NORTH DAKOTA, US |
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Region VI Best Warrior Competition Brings Together Top National Guard Soldiers from Eight States
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