Army Spc. Cory Mergen, with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Company C, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment, qualifies with the M9 pistol during the first day of the Best Warrior Competition, April 20, 2016, at Camp Rapid, Rapid City, The Best Warrior Competition will conclude April 22 and will name the SDARNG Soldier of the Year and the SDARNG Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year.

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