Alaska Army National Guard Pfc. Samuel Barnlund, with 207th Engineer Utilities Detachment, 297th Regional Support Group, participates in the 7.5-mile road march portion of the AKARNG’s Best Warrior Competition held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 11, 2022. The six-day competition tests Soldiers’ mental and physical agility and toughness through a series of events that measure technical and tactical proficiency. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)