Photo By Staff Sgt. Daryl Bradford | Texas Guardsmen along with Chilean and Czech Soldiers hold their flags proudly March...... read more read more
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Service members arrived at Camp Swift on a rainy morning in March, ready to compete in the Texas Military Department 2020 Best Warrior Competition. The sky was overcast, bringing a shadow upon the day, but they were there to prove to themselves and their fellow countrymen that they had what it took to earn the title of “Best Warrior.” Soon, however, the competitors would realize that competition was only half of the experience.
The Best Warrior Competition is a demanding challenge that brings together service members from the Texas Army and Air National Guard and Texas’ foreign partners, Chile and Czech Republic, in friendly, four-day competition.
“That’s the biggest benefit of the competition, the type of Soldiers and leaders that we develop into in the process of this,” said Sgt. Jonathan David Huwe, an Infantry Team Leader from 3rd Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment.
Texas Guardsmen and their foreign counterparts worked together to sharpen their warrior skills and leadership qualities during the competition process, ensuring that they are ready to respond in times of crisis or when their home nations need them. The competition furthers relevance and readiness by inspiring training that is tailored to increase the service member’s ability to support and defend.
Serving the nation and Texas are both equally important, and he takes pride when supporting the large-scale operations or back at home, said Huwe.
Huwe, deployed twice in overseas operations as a Texas Guardsmen and knows the importance of being ready, relevant, and maintaining strong partnerships.
“Again, it relates back to that competitive spirit,” said Huwe. “We’re going out there to push ourselves to meet that. That builds strong bonds. Training together builds respect at the lowest level.”
Partnerships like the ones described inspire others to succeed through competition, increasing professional skills among service members. Friendships are born that surpass geographic and language barriers impacting international relationships and supporting the nation's defense goals.
“This competition generates friendships and relationships between Chilean and U.S. soldiers that pushes us to be the best,” said 2nd Cpl. Manuel Aroca Navarette, an infantry specialist with the Chilean 21st Marine Infantry Battalion. “That respect among each other causes us to fight to be better.”
| Date Taken: | 03.07.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 03.08.2020 16:30 |
| Story ID: | 364743 |
| Location: | CAMP SWIFT, TX, US |
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