Oregon Army National Guard Spc. Matthew Bringman, with Company C, 141st Brigade Support Battalion, and other Soldiers listen to instructions prior to the essay portion of the 2018 Oregon National Guard Best Warrior Competition, Aug. 16, 2018, at Camp Rilea in Warrenton, Oregon. The competitors from multiple Oregon National Guard units across the state were tested on physically and mentally demanding warrior tasks during the three-day event to determine the Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. (National Guard

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