Army Sgt. Garret Paulson, a medic for Bayne Jones Army Community Health Care Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana, swims a 50 meter lap holding his M4 carbine, April 10, 2022, at Fort Bliss, Texas. Soldiers participating in the Regional Health Command-Central Best Leader Competition must show that they can swim long distances while carrying their weapon. The competition promotes esprit de corps throughout the Army while recognizing Soldiers, noncommissioned officers, and officers that demonstrate commitment to the Army values and embody the warrior ethos. The competition challenges the Army’s b

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Army Sgt. Garret Paulson, a medic for Bayne Jones Army Community Health Care Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana, swims a 50 meter lap holding his M4 carbine, April 10, 2022, at Fort Bliss, Texas. Soldiers participating in the Regional Health Command-Central Best Leader Competition must show that they can swim long distances while carrying their weapon. The competition promotes esprit de corps throughout the Army while recognizing Soldiers, noncommissioned officers, and officers that demonstrate commitment to the Army values and embody the warrior ethos. The competition challenges the Army’s best leaders in a demanding, continuous, and realistic simulated operational environment.

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