Keywords: soldiers; best warrior competition; army; u.s. army; u.s. army a soldiersbestwarriorcompetitionarmyusarmyusarmya joint base elmendorf-richardson jointbaseelmendorfrichardson alaska usa soldiers; best warrior competition; army; u.s. army; u.s. army alaska; usarpac; u.s. army pacific soldiersbestwarriorcompetitionarmyusarmyusarmyalaskausarpacusarmypacific outdoor Army Sgt. Johnathan Manning, assigned to 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, a native of Honolulu, checks his lensatic compass accuracy before the land navigation portion of the Best Warrior Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. During USARAK's four-day competition, competitors from both JBER and Fort Wainwright will test their Army aptitude by conquering urban warfare simulations, board interviews, physical fitness tests, written exams, warrior tasks and battle drills relevant to today's operating environment. Local winners will then go on to participate at the U.S. Army Pacific competition in Hawaii for the chance contend in the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition this fall. (U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher) Army Sgt. Johnathan Manning, assigned to 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, a native of Honolulu, checks his lensatic compass accuracy before the land navigation portion of the Best Warrior Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. During USARAK's four-day competition, competitors from both JBER and Fort Wainwright will test their Army aptitude by conquering urban warfare simulations, board interviews, physical fitness tests, written exams, warrior tasks and battle drills relevant to today's operating environment. Local winners will then go on to participate at the U.S. Army Pacific competition in Hawaii for the chance contend in the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition this fall. (U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher) |