Spc. Nick Felicien of the Virgin Islands National Guard, types his essay on opening night of the competition. The essay tests a Soldier's ability to think critically and articulate solutions to problems. Felicien and other competitors were given the open-ended writing prompt, "problems facing the today's military" and allowed one hour to complete their work. The National Guard's 2021 Region III Best Warrior Competition is a weeklong event being held at the Alabama National Guard's Fort McClellan Training Center and features two Soldiers each from 10 states/territories in the southeast


Spc. Nick Felicien of the Virgin Islands National Guard, types his essay on opening night of the competition. The essay tests a Soldier's ability to think critically and articulate solutions to problems. Felicien and other competitors were given the open-ended writing prompt, "problems facing the today's military" and allowed one hour to complete their work. The National Guard's 2021 Region III Best Warrior Competition is a weeklong event being held at the Alabama National Guard's Fort McClellan Training Center and features two Soldiers each from 10 states/territories in the southeast The top NCO and top lower enlisted Soldier will go on to compete in the national-level competition this summer. Soldiers came from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, and the Virgin Islands to test their mental and physical endurance, their military knowledge and Soldier skills, their weapons proficiency, and their resilience under stress.


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