Soldiers taking part in the Region One Best Warrior Competition train the way they fight. Part of the compeition involves being able to drag or carry a two-hundred pounds, geared-up simulated casualty to safety while under fire.

Fourteen Soldiers are competing in the three-day event, April 25-27, 2017, which features timed events, including urban warfare simulations, a 12-mile ruck march, land navigation, and the Army Physical Fitness Test. The two winners will go on to compete in the 2017 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition to be named the Army Guard's best-of-the-best and earn the title of the Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. The Best Warrior Competition recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army values, embody the Warrior Ethos, and represent the Force of the Future.

U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy

6th platoon, Charlie Company, picks up 156 new drill sergeant candidates 02 May 2019. (Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel)

6th platoon, Charlie Company, picks up 156 new drill sergeant candidates 02 May 2019. (Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel)

6th platoon, Charlie Company, picks up 156 new drill sergeant candidates 02 May 2019. (Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel)

Class 017-18 5th Platoon, drill sergeant candidates attending the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy react to direct fire and conducted move and shoot, bounding, and react to contact drills at MOUT East/West Sept 12, Fort Jackson. The teams not only focused on bounding techniques, but also team cohesion and communication.

2nd platoon, Alpha Company pick up day. 120 Drill Sergeant Candidates arrived at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy to begin training for 10 weeks to certify as Drill Sergeants.

Charlie Company drill sergeant candidates are introduced to the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy by way of 6th Platoon Drill Sergeant Leaders, Feb 14, 2019. DSLs pitched and demonstrated the first 5 modules candidates will be expected to learn and pitch during their time at the Academy. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel)

2nd platoon, Alpha Company pick up day. 120 Drill Sergeant Candidates arrived at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy to begin training for 10 weeks to certify as Drill Sergeants.

The South Carolina National Guard conducted a battle handoff ceremony at the Adjutant General Building in Columbia, South Carolina, Feb. 10, 2023. The ceremony officially recognizes Recruitment Sustainment Program Soldiers’ completion of basic training and advanced individual training and welcomes them to their unit in the South Carolina National Guard with the unit patch adhered to their uniform. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tim Andrews)

2nd platoon, Alpha Company pick up day. 120 Drill Sergeant Candidates arrived at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy to begin training for 10 weeks to certify as Drill Sergeants.

U.S. Army Maj. Rob James, left, and Award for Excellence finalist Wadley Pierre, right, a student at Lehigh High School in Lehigh, Fla., discuss U.S. Army values during the Chalk Talk presentation and luncheon at the 2016 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 6.

The Chalk Talk conversation gave finalists and their families the opportunity to hear from a variety of leaders about the importance of teamwork and having a commitment to excellence. Speakers included George Veras, CEO of Pro Football Hall of Fame Enterprises, Hall of Famers Derrick Brooks and Kevin Greene, and Mark Davis, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Marketing.

To learn more about the U.S. Army Award for Excellence and the Pro Football Hall of Fame, please visit www.profootballhof.com/award-for-excellence/

6th platoon, Charlie Company, picks up 156 new drill sergeant candidates 02 May 2019. (Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel)

6th platoon, Charlie Company, picks up 156 new drill sergeant candidates 02 May 2019. (Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel)

5th platoon, Charlie Company drill sergeant candidates mark shot group on their targets after zeroing at Range 13, November 13., 2018 . The Vanguard took turns zeroing weapons to act as safety's to their peers as Drill Sergeant Leaders observed and instructed candidates throughout training.

6th platoon, Charlie Company, picks up 156 new drill sergeant candidates 02 May 2019. (Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel)

Class 017-18 5th Platoon, drill sergeant candidates attending the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy react to direct fire and conducted move and shoot, bounding, and react to contact drills at MOUT East/West Sept 12, Fort Jackson. The teams not only focused on bounding techniques, but also team cohesion and communication.

2nd platoon, Alpha Company pick up day. 120 Drill Sergeant Candidates arrived at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy to begin training for 10 weeks to certify as Drill Sergeants.

2nd platoon, Alpha Company pick up day. 120 Drill Sergeant Candidates arrived at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy to begin training for 10 weeks to certify as Drill Sergeants.

2nd platoon, Alpha Company pick up day. 120 Drill Sergeant Candidates arrived at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy to begin training for 10 weeks to certify as Drill Sergeants.

2nd platoon, Alpha Company pick up day. 120 Drill Sergeant Candidates arrived at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy to begin training for 10 weeks to certify as Drill Sergeants.

2nd platoon, Alpha Company pick up day. 120 Drill Sergeant Candidates arrived at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy to begin training for 10 weeks to certify as Drill Sergeants.

6th platoon, Charlie Company, picks up 156 new drill sergeant candidates 02 May 2019. (Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel)

101 graduates of the #USADSA, 6PLT Charlie Company were celebrated during ceremony 17 APR 2019 at the Fort Jackson post theatre amongst family, friends and peers.

6th platoon, Charlie Company, picks up 156 new drill sergeant candidates 02 May 2019. (Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel)

Class 017-19 2th Platoon, Bravo company drill sergeant candidates attending the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy conducted training on Victory Tower Oct 17, at Fort Jackson. Candidates completed the rope swing, rappelling towers, and rope bridges during the event with the help of USADSA drill sergeant leadership. Candidates were able to practice their leadership skills and teamwork throughout the training.

U.S. Army Spc. Luk B. Silk, Connecticut Army National Guard, puts on his life jacket in preparation for crossing the Delaware River during the Region 1 Competition Best Warrior Competition at Washington Crossing Historic Park, Pa., April 26, 2017. U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from the six New England states, New Jersey, and New York reenacted Gen. George Washingtonâs crossing of the Delaware River, which occurred on the night of December 25â26, 1776, during the American Revolution, and was part of a surprise attack against the Hessian forces in Trenton, N.J., on Dec. 26, 1776. Fourteen Soldiers are competing in the three-day event, April 25-27, 2017, which features timed events, including urban warfare simulations, a 12-mile ruck march, land navigation, and the Army Physical Fitness Test. The two winners will go on to compete in the 2017 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition to be named the Army Guard's best-of-the-best and earn the title of the Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. The Best Warrior Competition recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army values, embody the Warrior Ethos, and represent the Force of the Future. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen/Released)

6th platoon, Charlie Company, picks up 156 new drill sergeant candidates 02 May 2019. (Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel)

5th platoon, Charlie Company drill sergeant candidates mark shot group on their targets after zeroing at Range 13, November 13., 2018 . The Vanguard took turns zeroing weapons to act as safety's to their peers as Drill Sergeant Leaders observed and instructed candidates throughout training.

Class 017-19 2th Platoon, Bravo company drill sergeant candidates attending the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy conducted training on Victory Tower Oct 17, at Fort Jackson. Candidates completed the rope swing, rappelling towers, and rope bridges during the event with the help of USADSA drill sergeant leadership. Candidates were able to practice their leadership skills and teamwork throughout the training.

6th platoon, Charlie Company, picks up 156 new drill sergeant candidates 02 May 2019. (Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel)

Bravo Company Drill Sergeant Leaders welcome drilll sergeant candidates to the United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy Jan 24,2018.

2nd platoon, Alpha Company pick up day. 120 Drill Sergeant Candidates arrived at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy to begin training for 10 weeks to certify as Drill Sergeants.

6th platoon, Charlie Company, picks up 156 new drill sergeant candidates 02 May 2019. (Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel)

1st platoon, Alpha Company Drill Sergeant leaders welcome 167 new candidates to the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy.

Class 017-19 2th Platoon, Bravo company drill sergeant candidates attending the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy conducted training on Victory Tower Oct 17, at Fort Jackson. Candidates completed the rope swing, rappelling towers, and rope bridges during the event with the help of USADSA drill sergeant leadership. Candidates were able to practice their leadership skills and teamwork throughout the training.

2nd platoon, Alpha Company pick up day. 120 Drill Sergeant Candidates arrived at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy to begin training for 10 weeks to certify as Drill Sergeants.

U.S. Army Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from the six New England states, New Jersey, and New York participate in the rifle and pistol marksmanship portion of the Region 1 Competition Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 25, 2017. Fourteen Soldiers are competing in the three-day event, April 25-27, 2017, which features timed events, including urban warfare simulations, a 12-mile ruck march, land navigation, and the Army Physical Fitness Test. The two winners will go on to compete in the 2017 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition to be named the Army Guard's best-of-the-best and earn the title of the Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. The Best Warrior Competition recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army values, embody the Warrior Ethos, and represent the Force of the Future. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht/Released)

2nd platoon, Alpha Company pick up day. 120 Drill Sergeant Candidates arrived at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy to begin training for 10 weeks to certify as Drill Sergeants.

2nd platoon, Alpha Company pick up day. 120 Drill Sergeant Candidates arrived at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy to begin training for 10 weeks to certify as Drill Sergeants.

Class 017-19 2th Platoon, Bravo company drill sergeant candidates attending the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy conducted training on Victory Tower Oct 17, at Fort Jackson. Candidates completed the rope swing, rappelling towers, and rope bridges during the event with the help of USADSA drill sergeant leadership. Candidates were able to practice their leadership skills and teamwork throughout the training.

6th platoon, Charlie Company, picks up 156 new drill sergeant candidates 02 May 2019. (Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel)

2nd platoon, Alpha Company pick up day. 120 Drill Sergeant Candidates arrived at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy to begin training for 10 weeks to certify as Drill Sergeants.

6th platoon, Charlie Company, picks up 156 new drill sergeant candidates 02 May 2019. (Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel)

6th platoon, Charlie Company, picks up 156 new drill sergeant candidates 02 May 2019. (Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel)

6th platoon, Charlie Company, picks up 156 new drill sergeant candidates 02 May 2019. (Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel)

6th platoon, Charlie Company, picks up 156 new drill sergeant candidates 02 May 2019. (Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel)

Charlie Company drill sergeant candidates are introduced to the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy by way of 6th Platoon Drill Sergeant Leaders, Feb 14, 2019. DSLs pitched and demonstrated the first 5 modules candidates will be expected to learn and pitch during their time at the Academy. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel)

2nd platoon, Alpha Company pick up day. 120 Drill Sergeant Candidates arrived at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy to begin training for 10 weeks to certify as Drill Sergeants.