Sgt. Samantha J. Antolik, a Cryptologic Linguist and currently an Operations Non-commissioned Officer with the New York Army National Guard, disassembles an M2 machine gun as part of a graded Warrior Task during the Best Warrior Competition at Camp Smith Training Site on April 22, 2016. The Best Warrior competitors represent each of New York's brigades after winning competitions at the company, battalion, and brigade levels. At the state level they are tested on their physical fitness, military knowledge, endurance, marksmanship, and land navigation skills. The two winners of the competition

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Sgt. Samantha J. Antolik, a Cryptologic Linguist and currently an Operations Non-commissioned Officer with the New York Army National Guard, disassembles an M2 machine gun as part of a graded Warrior Task during the Best Warrior Competition at Camp Smith Training Site on April 22, 2016. The Best Warrior competitors represent each of New York's brigades after winning competitions at the company, battalion, and brigade levels. At the state level they are tested on their physical fitness, military knowledge, endurance, marksmanship, and land navigation skills. The two winners of the competition, one junior enlisted and one NCO, advance to compete at the regional level later this year. ( Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Michael Davis/ Released)

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