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Video by Cpl. Cesar Salazar Jr.

Wisconsin Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2023

112th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

April 21, 2023 | 4:50

B-roll footage of competitors of the 2023 Wisconsin Army National Guard's Best Warrior Competition held at Fort McCoy, Wis. Competitors partake in an essay assignment, regulation review boards, and a secret event that consists of competitors arranging ceremonial flags by order of precedence, April 21, 2023. The Wisconsin Army National Guard's annual Best Warrior Competition is designed to recognize and reward Soldiers who demonstrate exceptional skills, leadership, and dedication through a variety of grueling tasks including a 12-mile road march, weapons qualifications, land navigation, and the Army Combat Fitness Test. The four-day competition culminates in the crowning of Wisconsin’s best Soldier and noncommissioned officer of the year. (U.S. Army video by Cpl. Cesar Salazar)