Sgt. 1st Class Paul Bosserman (left), the 2019 Virginia National Guard NCO of the Year, and Sgt. Devin Piotrowski (right), the runner up for NCO of the Year, participate in the 8-mile ruck march at the 2019 Virginia National Guard Best Warrior Competition Feb. 22, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Soldiers and NCOs from six different VNG major subordinate commands endured three mentally and physically grueling days of competition which included a written exam, land navigation, an 8-mile ruck march, qualifying with both the M4 rifle and M9 pistol, multiple Army Warrior Tasks, the Army Combat Fit


Sgt. 1st Class Paul Bosserman (left), the 2019 Virginia National Guard NCO of the Year, and Sgt. Devin Piotrowski (right), the runner up for NCO of the Year, participate in the 8-mile ruck march at the 2019 Virginia National Guard Best Warrior Competition Feb. 22, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Soldiers and NCOs from six different VNG major subordinate commands endured three mentally and physically grueling days of competition which included a written exam, land navigation, an 8-mile ruck march, qualifying with both the M4 rifle and M9 pistol, multiple Army Warrior Tasks, the Army Combat Fitness Test and an appearance board in front of a panel of sergeants major.


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