See what your Montana National Guard soldiers experienced during the 2025 Best Warrior Competition! Tested in weapons, medical knowledge, land navigation, water survival, and with plenty of physical training along the way, our soldiers are ready for the regional competition. A special shout out to our state partner participants, Staff Sgt. Mohamed Faseel and Cpl. Moosa Favaaz Malik from the Maldives National Defense Force.
Congratulations to the winners!
NCO of the Year: Sgt. Matthew Lee – 83rd Civil Support Team
Soldier of the Year: Spc. Canyon Blassingame- A Co, 1-163rd Combined Arms Battalion
Runner up NCO of the Year: Staff Sgt. Russell Breider- HHC, 1-163rd Combined Arms Battalion
Runner up Soldier of the Year: Spc. Johnathon Tatum, Det 5 Co D, 1-189th General Support Aviation Battalion
Well done by the rest of the competitors!
Staff Sgt. Tyson Smith- HHC 1-189th General Support Aviation Battalion
Sgt. Cole Medus- B Co, 1-163rd Combined Arms Battalion
Sgt. Kaden Moffat- 190th Chemical Reconnaissance Detachment
Sgt. Kasen Kovatch- Det 2 260th Engineer Co
Spc. Aurelio Ortegon- 631st Chemical Co
Spc. Noah Winkler- 484th Military Police Co
Pfc. Elias Kitts- A Co, 1-163rd Combined Arms Battalion
| Date Taken: | 04.11.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 04.29.2025 10:42 |
| Category: | Package |
| Video ID: | 959280 |
| VIRIN: | 250411-A-JJ857-6506 |
| Filename: | DOD_110933447 |
| Length: | 00:02:24 |
| Location: | HELENA, MONTANA, US |
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