116th IBCT’s Cooper, 329th’s Bradner are VaARNG best warriors​
240315-Z-RW533-1015.JPG Photo By: Mike Vrabel

FORT BARFOOT, Va. - Virginia National Guard Soldiers from across the commonwealth conduct a ruck march and a three-gun event during the second day of the 2024 Virginia Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition March 15, 2024, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. The four-day event also includes a combat water survival test, Army Warrior Tasks, a written exam, land navigation, a physical fitness challenge, an obstacle course and an appearance board. The highest-scoring VNG noncommissioned officer and Soldier will represent the Virginia National Guard at the regional-level competition, scheduled later in 2024.


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