Competitors test on a stress shoot at the annual New York State Best Warrior Competition March 27, 2015, at Camp Smith, During the stress shoot event, the competitors were firing an M16 rifle between running, dragging a litter with 145 lbs. of weight and carrying water cans. They were scored on both their accuracy and time taken to complete each portion. The Best Warrior competitors represent each of New York's brigades after winning competitions at the company, battalion, and brigade levels. At the state level they are tested on their physical fitness, military knowledge, endurance,


Competitors test on a stress shoot at the annual New York State Best Warrior Competition March 27, 2015, at Camp Smith, During the stress shoot event, the competitors were firing an M16 rifle between running, dragging a litter with 145 lbs. of weight and carrying water cans. They were scored on both their accuracy and time taken to complete each portion. The Best Warrior competitors represent each of New York's brigades after winning competitions at the company, battalion, and brigade levels. At the state level they are tested on their physical fitness, military knowledge, endurance, marksmanship, and land navigation skills. The two winners of the competition, one junior enlisted and one NCO, advance to compete at the regional level later this year. ( Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Harley Jelis/ Released)


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