The South Dakota National Guard Best Warrior Competition concluded April 22, 2017, in Yankton, The three-day competition determines the SDARNG Soldier of the Year and Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year. Pictured, is State Command Sgt. Maj. James Hoekman, center, the SDNG senior enlisted leader, along with the 2017 competitors, left to right, for Soldier of the Year: Spc. Brianna Bohn, 740th Transportation Company; Spc. Lucas Scott, 842nd Engineer Company; Spc. Derek Kocer, Company B, 139th Brigade Support Battalion; and Spc. Elijah Houchens, Company C, 189th Aviation Battalion.

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