Best Warrior Competition

Spc. Ryan F. Lindberg, from Jamestown, N.D., with 817th Engineer Co., Army National Guard, discusses how it is to prepare for and compete in the 2011 Best Warrior competition as a National Guardsman and college student. Produced by Sgt. Adam Turner and Staff Sgts. Okan Scott and Stan Maszerzak. Also available in high definition. BestWarrior2011

Sgt. Christopher Couchot, from Mesa, Ariz., with B Company, 98th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, talks about the written exam for the 2011 Best Warrior competition, preparing for the competition, and interacting with coaches and previous competition winners. Produced by Sgt. Adam Turner and Staff Sgts. Okan Scott and Stan Maszerzak. Also available in high definition. BestWarrior...

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael D. Schultz, command sergeant major, Army Reserve and U.S. Army Reserve Command, joins the soldiers at the early morning APFT event and discusses Reserve Component Soldier participation in DA Level Best Warrior Competition. He is interviewed by Sgt. 1st Class Mark Bell of 200th Military Police Command, U.S. Army Reserve. Produced by Staff Sgt. Stan Maszezak of 222nd Broadc...

Pfc. Travis Williams, from Philomath, Ore., with 173rd Airborne, 2-503rd Scout Platoon out of Vicenza, Italy, discusses preparation for the 2011 Best Warrior competition, what got him here, his background in music and initial intent to join a military band, how he ended up where he is, mentorship for the competition, what "Best Warrior" me ants to him, and his long term goals. Produced by Sgt. Ada...

SGT Couchot completes Day 1 Best Warrior Events: APFT, Written Exam, Essay, PRT Warm up evalution, and selected future Army Physical Readiness Test (APRT) Events.

B-Roll Pkg of the Dept. of the Army level Best Warrior Competition at Ft. Lee, Va., focused on CPL Barger, USAR representative/competitor.

B-roll of competitors going through the board portion of the Army's Best Warrior 2011 competition. Scenes include participants preparing for the board, entering and exiting the board and Pfc. Travis Williams completing the board. Pfc. Williams, from Philomath, Ore., is with 173rd Airborne, 2-503rd Scout Platoon out of Vicenza, Italy. Also available in high definition. BestWarrior2011

Day 3 Package2: Secretary of the Army, The Honorable John McHugh, visits with DA Level Best Warrior sponsors and competitors, answer questions and has lunch with Soldiers. The Secretary of the Army is also joined at lunch by Mr. James Worthy, NBA Hall of fame, Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge, Commanding General for Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM) and Sustainment Center of Excellence, Sgt. Maj. of...

Interview with Command Sgt. Maj. C.C. Jenkins, CASCOM (Combined Arms Support Command) Command Sgt. Maj. whose hometown is Yazoo City, Missippi. Produced by Staff Sgt. Stan Maszczak, 222nd Broadcast Ops Det., 200th MilitaryPolice Command, U.S. Army Reserve. Also available in high definition.

Sgt. Maj. Chandler talks to a military reporter about the Best Warrior Competition and what kind of person it takes to be the Best Warrior, what the event means to him and what Soldiers should bring back from the competition.

This is the night time qualification for the warriors representing 13 major Army commands. Having only night time flares to see targets, the competitors will qualify with their individual weapons. BestWarriorCompetition2011

Competitors conduct the following: -Inventory and sign for combat gear, M16 rifles and M9 pistols - complete training stations including assembly/disassembly of M9 pistol, Defense Advance Global positioning system [GPS] Receiver (DAGR) familiarization; and MOPP (Mission Oriented Protective Posture) training (chemical protective uniform). Also available in high definition.

B-Roll of the U.S. Army Best Warrior Army Combative Tournament. Scenes include Soldiers competing in the tournament at Fort Lee, Virginia.

B-Roll of the U.S. Army Best Warrior Army Combative Tournament. Scenes include Soldiers competing in the tournament at Fort Lee, Virginia.

B-Roll of the U.S. Army Best Warrior Army Combative Tournament. Scenes include Soldiers competing in the tournament at Fort Lee, Virginia.

Spc. Thomas M. Hauser from Cincinnati, Ohio talks to a WXIX reporter about competing in the Best Warrior Competition and winning the Soldier of the Year 2011 award. BestWarrior2011

This is a promotional video to encourage Army Reserve Soldiers to compete in Best Warrior competitions from major subordinate command through Army Reserve level competition leading to the selection of the Army Reserve's Soldier and NCO of the Year. Those winning this honor represent the Army Reserve at the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, VA, this fall. Various Soldiers...

B-roll of the U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition night land navigation. Includes interviews with SFC Donald Love, Cpl. Lance Clifford, Cpl. Adam Lucas, Spc. Carl Best, and Spc. Adam Engel.

B-roll of the U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers competing in the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon qualification range. Available in high definition.

B-roll of the U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition UH-60 Blackhawk Transport. Soldiers participating in the U.S. Army Reserve Command Best Warrior Competition take part in a UH-60 Blackhawk ride as a mystery event during the competition. Available in high definition. Includes interview with Cpl. Lance Clifford from Helena, Mont.

B-roll of the U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition Army Physical Fitness Test. Includes interview with Spc. Kyle Hughes from Wooster, Ohio. Available in high definition.

B-roll of the U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition Army Physical Fitness Test. Available in high definition. Includes interview with Sgt. Stanley Garrastazu from St. Petersburg, Fla.

B-roll of the U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition Army Warrior Task Training. Available in high definition. Includes interview with Spc. Miguel Larrea from Slidell, La.

Day one starts early and it starts fast. Troops competing in the 2012 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition charge out of the gate with the Army Physical Fitness Test at Fort McCoy, Wis., July 16. The APFT is the first event of a grueling weeklong competition that will determine which non-commissioned officer and enlisted Soldier will represent the USARC at the next level of competition. (U.S...

B-roll and interviews from the Army Physical Fitness Test portion of the US Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition. Includes interviews with Sgt. Anthony Mitchell from Chicago, Ill., Sgt. Xabriel Ortiz from Manati, P.R. and Sgt. Max Steiner from Sacramento, Calif. Available in high definition.