Sgt. Jacob T. Penaflor, center, of the Guam Army National Guard, gets encouragement from Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Dirige, Command Sgt. Maj. Ken Cruz and Staff Sgt. Dino Cruz as Penaflor nears the end of the grueling 12-mile ruck sack march May 18 during the 2017 National Guard Bureau Region VII Best Warrior Competition May 17 at San Luis Obispo, California. Competitors had to carry a 35-pound pack throughout the hilly, isolated course.

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