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    Michigan Army National Guard names Soldier, NCO of 2014

    Best Warrior Competition

    Photo By Master Sgt. Helen Miller | Spc Eric Henry, 1225 Command Sustainment Support Batallion, Michigan Army National...... read more read more

    BATTLE CREEK, MI, UNITED STATES

    04.17.2014

    Story by Staff Sgt. Helen Miller 

    46th Military Police Command

    FORT CUSTER, Mich. - Michigan Army National Guard has named Sgt. Travis Dykstra of Medical Command, Detroit Light Guard Armory, its Noncommissioned Officer of the Year; and Spc. Louis Piccione of the 126 Net Signal Company, its Soldier of the Year.

    Fifteen Soldiers and non-commissioned officers vied for the titles during the Michigan Army National Guard Warrior Challenge Competition April 11-13 at Fort Custer training center, Augusta, Mich.

    The competitors were measured against their peers in events testing aptitude in a broad range of Army skills including accountability, physical fitness and agility, day and night land navigation, weapons familiarization, weapons qualification, stress fire, a six mile road march and written communication.

    The culminating event for competitors was an appearance before a formal board in which they were individually evaluated by a panel of their superiors.

    Michigan Army National Guard Commanding General Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais and State Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Lincoln presented each of the competitors with a coin for excellence and commended them for outstanding performance and dedication before announcing the winners at the final ceremony April 13.

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    Date Taken: 04.17.2014
    Date Posted: 04.17.2014 12:07
    Story ID: 126430
    Location: BATTLE CREEK, MI, US

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