Sgt. Jacob Ellingson, 114th Transportation Company, Minnesota Army National Guard, re-assembles the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during the Situational Training Exercise (STX) portion of the National Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Navajo, Bellemont, Ariz. on June 21. The competition spans three physically and mentally demanding days where competitors are tested on a variety of tactical and technical skills as they vie to be named the Army Guard’s Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. The winners then represent the Army Guard in the Department of the Army Best


Sgt. Jacob Ellingson, 114th Transportation Company, Minnesota Army National Guard, re-assembles the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during the Situational Training Exercise (STX) portion of the National Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Navajo, Bellemont, Ariz. on June 21. The competition spans three physically and mentally demanding days where competitors are tested on a variety of tactical and technical skills as they vie to be named the Army Guard’s Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. The winners then represent the Army Guard in the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition later this year.


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