Alaska's Best Warrior Competition Award Ceremony

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Command Sgt. Maj. John Phlegar, left, the state command sergeant major of the Alaska Army National Guard, pins the Army Commendation Medal on the 2023 Soldier of the Year, Spc. Adam Macro, a military police Soldier from Alpha Company, 49th Missile Defense Battalion during the Best Warrior Competition awards ceremony held at Camp Carroll, Alaska, May 21, 2023. Throughout the week of May 16, 2023, the Best Warrior Competition tested Soldiers on their physical and mental readiness as well as their knowledge of Army doctrine and common warrior tasks.

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Six Soldiers from across the Alaska Army National Guard salute during the national anthem as part of the Best Warrior Competition awards ceremony held at Camp Carroll, Alaska, May 21, 2023. The Best Warrior Competition tested Soldiers on their physical and mental readiness as well as their knowledge of Army doctrine and common warrior tasks. (Alaska National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Mazos-Vega)

Command Sgt. Maj. John Phlegar, left, the state command sergeant major of the Alaska Army National Guard, presents the Army Commendation Medal on the 2023 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, Sgt. Robert Dzabic, a CH-47 Chinook helicopter repairer, during the Best Warrior Competition awards ceremony held at Camp Carroll, Alaska, May 21, 2023. Throughout the week of May 16, 2023, the Best Warrior Competition tested Soldiers on their physical and mental readiness as well as their knowledge of Army doctrine and common warrior tasks.

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Command Sgt. Maj. John Phlegar, left, the state command sergeant major of the Alaska Army National Guard, presents the Army Commendation Medal on the 2023 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, Sgt. Robert Dzabic, a CH-47 Chinook helicopter repairer, during the Best Warrior Competition awards ceremony held at Camp Carroll, Alaska, May 21, 2023. Throughout the week of May 16, 2023, the Best Warrior Competition tested Soldiers on their physical and mental readiness as well as their knowledge of Army doctrine and common warrior tasks. (Alaska National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Mazos-Vega)

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Command Sgt. Maj. John Phlegar, left, the state command sergeant major of the Alaska Army National Guard, pins the Army Commendation Medal on the 2023 Soldier of the Year, Spc. Adam Macro, a military police Soldier from Alpha Company, 49th Missile Defense Battalion during the Best Warrior Competition awards ceremony held at Camp Carroll, Alaska, May 21, 2023. Throughout the week of May 16, 2023, the Best Warrior Competition tested Soldiers on their physical and mental readiness as well as their knowledge of Army doctrine and common warrior tasks. (Alaska National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Mazos-Vega)

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Command Sgt. Maj. John Phlegar, left, the state command sergeant major of Alaska Army National Guard, proudly recognized the participants of the 2023 Best Warrior Competition during an awards ceremony held at Camp Carroll, Alaska, May 21, 2023. Throughout the week of May 16, 2023, the Best Warrior Competition tested Soldiers on their physical and mental readiness as well as their knowledge of Army doctrine and common warrior tasks. (Alaska National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Mazos-Vega)

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Army National Guard State Command Sgt. Maj. John Phlegar, announced the winners of the 2023 Alaska Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition during an awards ceremony at Camp Carroll on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson May 21. Phlegar presented Army Commendations Medals to Sgt. Robert Dzabic, a CH-47 Chinook helicopter repairer with 2nd Battalion, 211th General Support Aviation Battalion, as the Noncommissioned Officer of the Year and Spc. Adam Macro, a military police Soldier from Alpha Company, 49th Missile Defense Battalion, as the Soldier of the Year. Soldiers from across Alaska participated in the four-day competition that tested the Soldiers’ physical and mental stamina, as well as their knowledge of military tactics and procedures.

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