Cpl. Mitchell Cooper, an infantryman assigned to Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, assembles a M2A1 machine gun as part of the 27th IBCT best warrior competition at Fort Drum Feb. 11. Cooper was picked as the brigades best junior enlisted Soldier. In addition to the weapons testing, Soldiers competing for the title of brigade best warrior had to complete an army physical fitness test, pass a written test, go before a military board consisting of the brigade's senior enlisted personnel, and complete an eight mile ruck march.

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