SGT Joshua Kirkpatrick of the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, North Carolina National Guard, won NCO Warrior of the Year and was presented with a State Meritorius Medal by MG Elizabeth D. Austin, the Assistant Deputy Commanding General of the Army National Guard on March 9, 2107. 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. (Photo by SSG David William McLean, NCNG)

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