2024 Best Warrior Competition Ruck March with U.S. Army National Guard

In this thrilling competition, contestants traverse difficult landscapes while shouldering their rucksacks, demonstrating their abilities and determination. The Best Warrior Competition encompasses more than mere physical power; it also emphasizes leadership, tactical expertise, and the bond of camaraderie among the soldiers.

[B-Roll] National Best Warrior Competition 2024
JERICHO, VERMONT, UNITED STATES

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers participate in the second ruck march event during the 2024 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at the Army Mountain Warfare School, Jericho, Vermont, Aug. 5, 2024. The Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition is a five-day event composed of 14 competitors representing the regional winners; the competition tests Soldiers’ physical and mental prowess with a series of events with the overall winners receiving either Soldier of the Year or Non-commissioned Officer of the Year recognition. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lianne M. Hirano)

Film Credits: Video by Sgt. Lianne Hirano
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