Staff Sgt. Shafer Burnett, a Army Reserve Soldier from the 63rd Readiness Division, waits for aerial transportation as an CH-47 Chinook approaches the landing zone during the 2021 Army Reserve Best Warrior/Best Squad Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., May 26. Approximately 80 Soldiers from across the nation travelled to Fort McCoy to compete in the annually-recurring event running May 19-28. It brings in the best Soldiers and squads from across the Army Reserve to earn the title of “Best Warrior” and “Best Squad” among their peers. Competitors are evaluated on their individual and


Staff Sgt. Shafer Burnett, a Army Reserve Soldier from the 63rd Readiness Division, waits for aerial transportation as an CH-47 Chinook approaches the landing zone during the 2021 Army Reserve Best Warrior/Best Squad Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., May 26. Approximately 80 Soldiers from across the nation travelled to Fort McCoy to compete in the annually-recurring event running May 19-28. It brings in the best Soldiers and squads from across the Army Reserve to earn the title of “Best Warrior” and “Best Squad” among their peers. Competitors are evaluated on their individual and teamwork abilities to adapt and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-focused events, which test their technical and tactical abilities under stress and extreme fatigue.


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