ARBWC graphicThe best from America's Army Reserve will compete for the title of Best Warrior at Fort Bragg, N.C., June 23-28, 2019. This is the fifth year the competition will be held at Fort Bragg, N.C. and the 12th year overall.

Warriors representing seven Geographic Commands and 22 Functional Commands, will spend the week competing in a variety of challenges including firing weapons, land navigation, the Army Physical Fitness Test, and various mystery events. These challenges will ultimately test their capabilities, combat-readiness, and lethality.

The two winners of the Army Reserve’s Soldier and NCO of the Year and will compete against winners from the major Army commands in October at Fort A.P. Hill, Va.

Many of the Warriors' military backgrounds and experience cover the entire spectrum of the Army Reserve, to include deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, or Kuwait.

Their career fields include military police, engineering, medical, human resources and intelligence. They hail from across the country and around the world.

 

 

Media should contact Lt. Col. Adam W. Jackson, Chief, Media Relations - adam.w.jackson3.mil@mail.mil or 910-750-8337; Mr. John Bradley, Deputy Chief, Media Relations - john.b.bradley2.civ@mail.mil or 910-570-8313; or Maj. Anthony John, Media Relations Officer - anthony.e.john.mil@mail.mil or 910-570-8335. Interviews can be made available via satellite and B-roll, images, stories, and other audio-visual products are available upon request.

 

 

 

U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior NCO and Soldier of the Year 
2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior - End of Competition Video
A video retrospective of the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition, June 10-15, at Fort Bragg, N.C. Produced by 372nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera), 108th Training Command (Initial Entry Training), and U.S. Army Reserve Command Public Affairs.
2018 Best Warrior Competition: Urban Operations
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers conduct the urban live fire event of the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition. The teams were comprised of junior enlisted Soldiers and noncommissioned officers going through the city clearing buildings. The objective was to find a U.S. Soldier who was a prisoner of war. (US Army Reserve Video by Spc. Joshua Talley)
2018 Army Reserve Best Warrior - Selfless Service: In the Line of Duty
U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competitor, Sgt. Joseph McGough, a healthcare specialist, assigned to the 7407th Troop Medical Clinic, Army Reserve Medical Command, in Fort Harrison, Montana, lives a selfless life, giving back to the community as a medic in the U.S. Army and as a police officer for the city of Peoria, Arizona. McGough is competing at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, for the title of U.S. Army Reserve Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. (U.S. Army Re-serve story by Sgt. 1st. Class Donna Davis)
Night Fire 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers compete in the night fire exercise at the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 12 June, 2018. This year's Best Warrior Competition will determine the top noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier who will represent U.S. Army Reserve in the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition later this year at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia (U.S. Army Video by Sgt. Brady Pritchett) (Released)
USARC Best Warrior Obstacle Course
More than 35 competitors competed in the Obstacle Course event today AFTER completing a 12-mile ruck march at the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Command's Best Warrior Competition in Fort Bragg, North Carolina June 10-15. The Soldiers our representing seven Geographic Commands and 22 Functional Commands, and our spending the week competing in a variety of challenges including firing weapons, land navigation, the Army Physical Fitness Test, and various mystery events. These challenges will ultimately test their capabilities, combat-readiness, and lethality. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Michelle Lunato/released)
UH-60 Rappel Army Reserve Best Warrior 2018
U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior competitors from across the country rappel from UH-60 Black Hawk at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, June 11, 2018. Thirty six competitors representing U.S. Army reserve commands through-out the world are vying for the noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior titles. (U.S. Army Reserve video edited by Sgt. 1st Class Donna Davis)
Rappel Operations Event at the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition
Competitors train in preparation for the rappel operations event at the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, June 10, 2018. Thirty six competitors representing U.S. Army Reserve commands throughout the world are vying for the noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior titles. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Devin Patterson) (Released)
Rappelling Training 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competitions
U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior competitors from across the country conduct rappelling training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, June 11, 2018. Thirty six competitors representing U.S. Army Reserve commands throughout the world are vying for the noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior titles at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. (U.S. Army Reserve video edited by Spc. Josue Mayorga) Sgt. Joseph McGough a combat medic with the 7407th Troop Medical Clinic and Staff Sgt. Ethan Kruger, a wheeled-vehicle mechanic with the Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Camp Parks.
U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition M2 Range
U.S. Army Reserve warriors from across the country fire the M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun at the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, June 10, 2018. This year’s Best Warrior Competition will determine the top noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier who will represent the U.S. Army Reserve in the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition later this year at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. (U.S. Army Reserve Video by Sgt. Brady Pritchett)
Combat Pistol Excellence in Combat Army Reserve Best Warrior 2018
U.S. Army Reserve warriors from across the country compete in the Combat Pistol Excellence in Competition event at the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, June 10, 2018. To qualify for an EIC bronze badge, warriors must place in the top 10 percent of all non-distinguished competitors in a match. After earning 20 points, warriors receive the silver badge. Competitors accruing 30 points earn the Distinguished Marksmanship Badge. This year’s Best Warrior Competition will determine the top noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier who will represent the U.S. Army Reserve in the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition later this year at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. (U.S. Army Reserve Video by Spc. Josue Mayorga)
German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge Fitness Test And Army Physical Fitness Test
US Army Reserve Soldiers conduct German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge Fitness Test (GAFPB), followed by the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) at Towle Stadium. Then after the APFT, the warriors participate in the swimming event of the GAFPB at Tucker pool in Fort Bragg, N.C. June 10, 2018. In order to receive the GAFPB badge, warriors participate in a 110m shuttle run, flex arm hang, 1000m run, 100m swim in uniform. The APFT warriors did a many push ups and sit ups in 2 minutes, and their fastest time to run the 2 mile. This year’s Best Warrior Competition will determine the top noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier who will represent the U.S. Army Reserve in the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition later this year at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. (U.S. Army video by SPC Joshua Talley) Interview: US Army Reserve Sgt. David Gutierrez, a 31 Bravo(Military Police) representing the 422nd Military Police Company, 11th Military Brigade, out of Bakersfield, California.
2017 Army Reserve Best Warrior end of competition video
The Army Reserve’s best competed for the title of Best Warrior at Fort Bragg, N.C., June 11-17, 2017. Over 44 Soldiers spent the week competing in a variety of challenges including firing weapons, land navigation, the Army Physical Fitness Test, and various mystery events.
2016 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition Video
2016 Army Reserve Best Warrior end of competition video.
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ARMEDCOM’s best of best issued one final challenge
Fifteen Soldiers from Army Reserve Medical Command participated in the terrain fitness portion of the competition on the morning of April 16th, which included running a couple miles, low crawling long distances, push-ups, flutter kicks and other calisthenics. The Soldiers arrived on April 13th, prepared to compete in the command-level Best Warrior Competition for 2019 held April 13-17 at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington. The Best Warrior Competition recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army values, embody the Warrior Ethos and represent the force of the future.
May 16, 2019 - Fifteen Soldiers arrived in Washington on a rare sunny afternoon, prepared to compete for the title of ‘Best’ as the enlisted or non-commissioned officer going forward to represent Army Reserve Medical Command at the U.S. Army Reserve Command level competition to be held at Fort Bragg, North Carolina June 23-28, 2019.
USACAPOC(A) Soldiers compete in command's Best Warrior Competition
Spc. Nico Smith, CBRN Specialist, 436th Civil Affairs Battalion, Orlando, Florida, fires the M4 in a kneeling position April 29, 2019 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, during the USACAPOC(A) Best Warrior Competition. Each day the competitors were physically and mentally tested, with little sleep, little food, all without knowing what was next. The winners will continue on to the USARC Best Warrior Competition, scheduled June 23-29, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Smith was named runner-up in the enlisted division. (Photo by Mrs. Saska Ball, USACAPOC(A) PAO).
May 6, 2019 - Every Spring, U.S. Army Reserve units across the globe—from company-level on up to division-level—host their own version of a Best Warrior Competition, in order to find one enlisted Soldier and one noncommissioned officer to represent their command at the U.S. Army Reserve Command Best Warrior Competition. 
Hubble and Klein crowned 7th MSC 2019 Best Warriors
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Kathryn Hubble, a combat medic healthcare specialis with the 209th Digital Liaison Detachment, 7th Mission Support Command (MSC), Wiesbaden, Germany, tackles the low wall while maneuvering the obstacle course during the 7th MSC Best Warrior Competition (BWC) in Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 26, 2019. BWC is an annual event designed to test the physical fitness, military knowledge, marksmanship, endurance and land navigational skills of each competitor. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Christopher Stelter, 221st Public Affairs Detachment)
April 28, 2019 - KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – Four Soldiers from various units in the 7th Mission Support Command braved unseasonably cold and rainy weather to compete in this year’s Best Warrior Competition held here across the Kaiserslautern Military Community, April 23-27, 2019.
Combined Best Warrior Competition Proves “Best of the Best”
Army Reserve Soldiers react to a chemical attack as part of the 2019 Combined Best Warrior Competition held at Fort Knox, Kentucky, April 7-12. The 80th Training Command, 84th Training Command, 377th Theater Sustainment Command, 88th Readiness Division, 81st Readiness Division, 99th Readiness Division, Army Reserve Aviation Command, and AR Careers Division joined their resources in creating this year's competition.
April 19, 2019 - “I didn’t realize anything could be so exhilarating and exhausting at the same time.” This is how Sgt. 1st Class Mario Quintero, an instructor at the U.S. Army NCO Academy Parks, under the 100th Training Division, described how he felt about competing in the 2019 Combined Best Warrior Competition held here April 7-12.
84th TC conducts Combined Best Warrior Competition
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Amanda C. Garcia, assigned to the 78th Training Division, competes in the 84th Training Command's Combined Best Warrior Competition 2019 held at Fort Knox, Kentucky, April 10, 2019. This competition provides mentally and physically demanding tasks to competitors who are evaluated on their ability to adapt as leaders and to thrive in chaos.
April 19, 2019 - The 84th Training Command conducted a Combined Best Warrior Competition at Fort Knox, Kentucky April 8-11, that included Soldiers from eight different commands.
807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) hosts Best Warrior Competition event
Competitor of the 2019 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) best warrior competition zeroing his rifle on the first day of the competition.
April 15, 2019 - The 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) hosted the Best Warrior Competition event at Camp Williams, Utah, along with the 76th Operational Response Command.
Army Reserve Soldiers put warrior skills to the test in joint command competition
Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Agustin Manzanares, an intelligence analyst and native of Los Ojos, New Mexico, assigned to the 1st Space Brigade, 76th Operational Response Command, low crawls to avoid
March 29, 2019 - Marksmanship, physical endurance, mental agility, leadership, impeccable appearance, toughness, Soldier skills and a never-quit attitude were all qualities that were put to the test recently when eighteen Army Reserve Soldiers from around the country came here to compete in this year’s joint command Best Warrior Competition held by the 76th Operational Response Command and the 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support).
Greater New Orleans service members earn prestigious German military badge
BELLE CHASSE, La. (March 22, 2019) Sgt. Andrea Pesses muscles through a long-hang strength test while attempting to qualify for the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency March 22. The German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency is one of several hundred foreign awards approved for wear on U.S. military uniforms. To qualify, participants are tested in their physical prowess, marksmanship skills, first aid, and knowledge of nuclear, biological and chemical gear. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Micah Blechner/RELEASED)
March 27, 2019 - U.S. servicemen and servicewomen stationed in the greater New Orleans area earned the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency (GAFBMP) on board Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) New Orleans on March 23.
316th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Soldiers test for the Best Warrior
Seventeen U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command vied for Best Warrior during the annual 316th ESC BWC held at Camp Dawson, West Virginal March 3-8. The event pushed junior enlisted Soldiers to their physical and mental limits through various Warrior tasks.
March 13, 2019 - Each year, nearly two dozen Soldiers from across the 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command’s 80 units from eight states in the northeastern portion of the U.S. are inspired to take on the annual Best Warrior Competition.
9th MSC hosts joint Best Warrior competition with Hawaii National Guard
2019 Best Warrior Competition NCO winner Sgt. Christopher Hadley, Bravo Co., 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment and Soldier of the Year Spc. John Aquino, Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment flank Brigadier General Douglas Anderson, Commander of 9th Mission Support Command, at Fort Shafter Flats on March 3, 2019. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Edwin Basa, 305th MPAD)
March 6, 2019 - Seventeen Soldiers from the 9th Mission Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) and Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) competed to be named best of the best at the 2019 Best Warrior Competition, March 1-3. BWC is jointly operated between the Army Reserve and the HIARNG. However, the 9th MSC has taken the lead in planning this year's event.
Behind the lens: Ghost writers tell the story
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 372nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment out of Nashville, Tennessee interview a Soldier during the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Command's Best Warrior Competition (SARC BWC) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina June 10-15. The 11-person team of public affairs Soldiers covered the USARC BWC not only to document the event but to fulfill their annual training requirements. (U.S. Army Reserve Courtesy photo/released)
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2018 Best Warrior Winners

Sgt. Chase Craig/84th Training Command

Sgt. Chase Craig
U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year
84th Training Command

Spc. John Mundey/412th Theater Engineer Command

Spc. John Mundey
U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year
412th Theater Engineer Command

  • Previous ARBWC Winners

    2017
    Cpl. Carlo Deldonno
    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year


    Spc. Kenny Ochoa
    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year

    2016

    Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Moeller*

    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

    *Dept. of the Army NCO of the Year

     

    Spc. Michael Orozco

    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year

    2015

    Staff. Sgt. Andrew Fink*

    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

    *Dept. of the Army NCO of the Year

     

    Spc. Bryce Parker

    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year

    2014

    Staff Sgt. Landon Nordby

    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

     

    Spc. Keegan Carlson

    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year

    2013

    Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella*

    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

    *Dept. of the Army NCO of the Year

     

    Spc. Mitchell Fromm

    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year

    2012

    Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Rios

    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

     

    Spc. Michael Swan

    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year

    2011

    Sgt. Christopher Coucho

    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

     

    Spc. Ryan Barger

    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year

    2010

    Sgt. David Ryder

    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

     

    Spc. Joshua McDowell

    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year

    2009

    Staff Sgt. Aaron Butler

    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

     

    Spc. Shiloh Becher

    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year

    2008

    Sgt. Francisco Gutierrez

    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

     

    Spc. David Obray*

    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year

    *Dept. of the Army Soldier of the Year

    2007

    Sgt. Edward Chisholm

    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

     

    Spc. Brian Hancock

    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year

View FEATURE PROFILES of previous U.S. Army Reserve winners at the Dept. of the Army Best Warrior competition.
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