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Intro - Mississippi National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from units across the state competed in the 2018 Best Warrior Competition this week at the Camp McCain Training Center near Elliott, Miss. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Michael Needham)
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi National Guard hosted its annual Best Warrior Competition this week at the Camp McCain Training Center near Elliott, Mississippi.
Eleven Soldiers and Airmen from units across the state who mastered a series of benchmarks to qualify for the competition competed for the prestigious titles of Soldier of the Year and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.
One of those competitors is Conehatta native Spc. Triston King of the 204th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, headquartered in Newton, Mississippi. King, a first time competitor, says his goal for this competition was to push himself to be the best version of himself for his unit members.
“I want to be the best I can be for anybody, especially being in my unit – a band of brothers and sisters,” said King. “If I can be the best, I know they can depend on me to watch their six.”
Chief Master Sgt. Lynn R. Cole, Command Chief Master Sgt. of the Mississippi Air National Guard, is proud to have such a large Air Guard representation in this year’s joint competition.
“This is actually the second year the Air Force has been provided the opportunity to compete in the Best Warrior Competition,” said Cole. “Last year we started with two from the Combat Readiness Training Center down at the coast. This year we actually have four competitors – Air Force. This is an opportunity for us to do some joint activities together and build that cohesion to understand what the other side does a little bit better.”
During the four-day competition, King and the other 10 elite competitors tested their military aptitude by conquering urban warfare simulations, weapons qualifications, board interviews, physical fitness tests, written exams, and warrior tasks and battle drills.
The event concluded Thursday, March 1, 2018. The winners will be announced Saturday, March 3, 2018, at an awards banquet during the Mississippi National Guard’s annual Noncommissioned Officer’s conference at the Hilton in Jackson.
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| Date Taken: | 02.28.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 03.02.2018 12:18 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 587402 |
| VIRIN: | 180228-A-XA218-492 |
| Filename: | DOD_105359765 |
| Length: | 00:01:20 |
| Location: | CAMP MCCAIN, MS, US |
| Hometown: | CAMP SHELBY, MS, US |
| Hometown: | GRENADA, MS, US |
| Hometown: | JACKSON, MS, US |
| Hometown: | MERIDIAN, MS, US |
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