Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin John | Spc. Kyle A. Hughes, an electrician with the 486th Engineer Company representing the...... read more read more
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FORT MCCOY, Wis. - In the calm before the storm, Spc. Kyle Hughes reflects back on the past two days as he unpacks his bags and makes everything in his room dress right dress. He is preparing for the United States Army Reserve Command 2012 Best Warrior Competition.
Hughes, an electrician with the 486th Engineer Company representing the 416th Theater Engineer Command, has been training and competing for almost a year to get to where he is today. He said he attributes his accomplishments to his parents and the sacrifices they took to raise him and his sister.
“I think they like seeing what I am capable of,” said Hughes. “There are not a lot of things you can do in life where there is direct feedback as to what you are capable of doing.”
The BWC is a competition where skills are tested and honed. It is a place where the best of the best go to show the country what they are made of. It is a competition that is a year in the making and will distinguish the strongest, both mentally and physically.
The success Hughes has had up to this point is not up to his own strength. He said he gives a lot of credit to his team leader and sponsor Sgt. Zachary Smith who is also an electrician with the 486th Engineer Company representing the 416th Theater Engineer Command.
“We have been motivating each other more than anything else,” said Hughes. “Even if we could not come in on orders, we have been studying and doing physical training together.”
To keep busy and active, has been the mindset of Hughes' training regiment for the past year. His physical training goal is to perfect the Army Physical fitness Test and get a score of 300, the highest standard score possible.
“When I started the competition I was around 245-250 points, and right now I'm above a 290,” said Hughes with a smile.
The BWC is also a test of a soldier's mental strength. Hughes uses internet sites and his basic army warrior tasks manual to sharpen his mind. For six hours a day, Hughes studied and learns the tasks that he needs to master to compete.
“I'm accomplishing something,” said Hughes. “Competition like this show us why we joined.”
Hughes has dedicated his efforts towards this competition and will prove himself by being a force to be reckoned with.
| Date Taken: | 07.14.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 07.14.2012 22:25 |
| Story ID: | 91554 |
| Location: | FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US |
| Web Views: | 108 |
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