Indiana Guardsman participated in the Best Warrior Competition at Camp Atterbury near Edinburgh, Indiana, March 14-15, 2026. During day two and three of the competition soldiers completed an army fitness test, conducted land navigation, qualified on the M17 pistol and M4 carbine, completed a mystery event run focused on a Kim's Game, an exercise used by the military to train observation and memory skills, an 8-mile ruck march and appearance boards. The competition concluded during a closing ceremony where the winners were announced. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff. Sgt. Hector Tinoco)
CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. – Through freezing temperatures, heavy rain and relentless winds, Indiana Guardsmen pushed themselves to the limit in the 2025 Best Warrior Competition.
At Camp Atterbury, 84 shooters, a much larger attendance compared to the last several years, from across the Indiana National Guard competed for the fabled Governor’s Twenty tab at the annual TAG Match, a competition designed to put their marksmanship skills to the test.
Indiana National Guardsmen from across the state and two Slovakian service members competed in the three-day Best Warrior competition starting on March 15 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.
Interview package from Armed Forces Weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, May 20-21, 2022. For use with Armed Forces Weekend and Soldier Spotlight projects.
