Spc. Abraham Espadas, a combat engineer dealing with explosives and demolition assigned to Headquarters Support Company, 578th Engineer Battalion, 224th Sustainment Brigade, runs through the obstacle course during the California Army National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Sept. 11. In his civilian life, the Santa Ana, Calif., resident is a telecommunications equipment installer and is working towards a bachelor's degree in engineering. The 223rd Regiment Regional Training Institute, based at Camp SLO, hosted the event. ( Army National Guard photo/Spc. James Wilt

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Spc. Abraham Espadas, a combat engineer dealing with explosives and demolition assigned to Headquarters Support Company, 578th Engineer Battalion, 224th Sustainment Brigade, runs through the obstacle course during the California Army National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Sept. 11. In his civilian life, the Santa Ana, Calif., resident is a telecommunications equipment installer and is working towards a bachelor's degree in engineering. The 223rd Regiment Regional Training Institute, based at Camp SLO, hosted the event. ( Army National Guard photo/Spc. James Wilton/Released) California's Best Warrior Competition 130911-A-RW747-041

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