2021 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition – M240/M249/M2 Machine Guns Event
Staff Sgt. Julissa Carrasco, a U.S. Army Reserve Combat Medic from the Army Reserve Medical Command, fires an M320 Grenade Launcher Module onto a designated target at the Grenade Launcher qualification event during the 2021 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior/Best Squad Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., May 24. Approximately 80 Soldiers from across the nation travelled to Fort McCoy to compete in the annually-recurring event running May 19-28. It brings in the best Soldiers and squads from across the U.S. Army Reserve to earn the title of “Best Warrior” and “Best Squad” among their peers. Competitors are evaluated on their individual and teamwork abilities to adapt and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-focused events, which test their technical and tactical abilities under stress and extreme fatigue. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hernandez/Released)