Staff Sgt. Lawrence Winston, an airborne paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, conducts a function check on a crew serve weapon during the 2022 Best Squad/Best Warrior Competition hosted by Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), on Caserma Del Din on May 25, 2022. The Best Warrior Competitors are challenged physically, emotionally, and cognitively. These three intertwined domains are regularly tested in combat and are strongly influenced by experiences and environments. Assessing Soldiers in these areas under arduous conditions helps develop both the individua

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Staff Sgt. Lawrence Winston, an airborne paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, conducts a function check on a crew serve weapon during the 2022 Best Squad/Best Warrior Competition hosted by Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), on Caserma Del Din on May 25, 2022. The Best Warrior Competitors are challenged physically, emotionally, and cognitively. These three intertwined domains are regularly tested in combat and are strongly influenced by experiences and environments. Assessing Soldiers in these areas under arduous conditions helps develop both the individual and the team. Furthermore, events like this build cohesion and increase confidence, which are essential for mission success.

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