Virginia National Guard Soldiers endure the Army Combat Fitness Test during the second day of the 2019 Virginia National Guard Best Warrior Competition Feb. 23, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Soldiers and NCOs from six different VNG major subordinate commands endured three mentally and physically grueling days of competition which included a written exam, land navigation, an 8-mile ruck march, qualifying with both the M4 rifle and M9 pistol, multiple Army Warrior Tasks, the Army Combat Fitness Test and an appearance board in front of a panel of sergeants major.

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