SGT Joshua Kirkpatrick of the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, North Carolina National Guard, swims with a weapon during the pool portion of the NCNG Best Warrior Competition on March 6, 2017. 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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