120911-Z-YY327-105 Spc. Brian Quinonez, representing the 224 Sustainment Brigade, leds the pack during the 2013 California Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition’s Unknown Distance Ruck March event, Sept. 11, 2012, at Camp San Luis Obispo. He was followed closely (although unseen in this photo) by Spc. Sheridan Low of the 49th Military Police Brigade, Spc. Ryan Ziegler of the 100th Troop Command, Pfc. Kevin Palomera of the 40th Infantry Division, and taking in fifth place at the halfway and highest point was the first NCO of the group, Sgt. Luis Mendoza, of the 100th Troop Command. The
120911-Z-YY327-105 Spc. Brian Quinonez, representing the 224 Sustainment Brigade, leds the pack during the 2013 California Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition’s Unknown Distance Ruck March event, Sept. 11, 2012, at Camp San Luis Obispo. He was followed closely (although unseen in this photo) by Spc. Sheridan Low of the 49th Military Police Brigade, Spc. Ryan Ziegler of the 100th Troop Command, Pfc. Kevin Palomera of the 40th Infantry Division, and taking in fifth place at the halfway and highest point was the first NCO of the group, Sgt. Luis Mendoza, of the 100th Troop Command. The distance will be revealed later. The troops enjoyed a low hanging fog and chilly temperatures to keep them cool until the final portion when the sun began to burn through. Each ruck was weighed at the beginning for a minimum amount and again at the end. Some carried just water and others had special snacks to keep the fuel burning. (Army National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Paul Wade)
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