Pfc. Vincente Torres, a soldier with the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, finishes the ruck march final event on the last day of the annual New York State Best Warrior Competition March 29, 2015, at Camp Smith, The ruck march event was also included as part of the testing for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, requiring them to ruck 12 km. in under two hours. The competitors were given a chance to earn the badge for the first time in the Best Warrior competition. The Best Warrior competitors represent each of New York's brigades after winning competitions at the company, batta


Pfc. Vincente Torres, a soldier with the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, finishes the ruck march final event on the last day of the annual New York State Best Warrior Competition March 29, 2015, at Camp Smith, The ruck march event was also included as part of the testing for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, requiring them to ruck 12 km. in under two hours. The competitors were given a chance to earn the badge for the first time in the Best Warrior competition. 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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