Photo By Sgt. Haden Tolbert | Spc. Johnson Holcomb, a member of the 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th...... read more read more
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Spc. Johnson Holcomb, a Tahlequah, Oklahoma resident serving in the 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard, represented the Oklahoma Army National Guard during the US National Guard Region V Best Warrior Competition in Nebraska, May 13-16.
Holcomb competed against Soldiers from Texas, Nebraska, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri at the competition hosted by the Nebraska National Guard.
“This upcoming week, I'm ready to see who I am and where I stand, against the other states. And I'm ready to see how I stand as an infantryman,” Holcomb said at the start of the competition.
The competition took place over four days and consisted of an Army Combat Fitness Test on the first day. Keeping with the demanding mental and physical pace, day two was an early morning of Army Warrior Tasks immediately followed by a water survival test and an obstacle course and finished with day and night land navigation exercises. Day three was a showcase of marksmanship at multiple weapons ranges, before the competitors endured a 12-mile ruck march and concluded with a test of professionalism as they faced boards made up of senior leadership from across the region on day four.
Holcomb earned his way into the regional competition by winning the Oklahoma Army National Guard's state-level Best Warrior Competition in April. During the state competition, Command Sgt. Maj. John Hernandez, state command sergeant major for the Oklahoma Army National Guard, said despite being a competition, Best Warrior brings Guardsmen together to build better teams across the OKARNG.
"Competition breeds excellence among Soldiers," Hernandez said. "Our Citizen-Soldiers in Oklahoma constantly strive to be the best at what they do, and events like this provide them with the platform to showcase their skills and learn from their peers."
| Date Taken: | 05.23.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 05.29.2024 09:20 |
| Story ID: | 472121 |
| Location: | NEBRASKA, US |
| Hometown: | TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA, US |
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