SGT Joshua Kirkpatrick of the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, North Carolina National Guard, starts the obstacle course portion of the NCNG Best Warrior Competition on March 7, 2017, where he won NCO Warrior of the Year. Fourteen Soldiers and Airmen from across the state are representing each of our Major Subordinate Command and competing to be named Best Warrior in the North Carolina National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp Butner National Guard Training Center, March 4-10, 2017.

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