2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Benjamin Retz, a combat engineer from Ames, Iowa, with the 402nd Engineer Company, 416th Theater Engineer Command, attempts to hoist himself over the low wall on the Fort Bragg Air Assault School obstacle course. Thirty-six warriors continue to vie for the title of United States Army Reserve Best Warrior during the grueling multifaceted competition that has so far included elements of physical training, weapons marksmanship and familiarization, warrior tasks and battle drills, essay writing, German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge testing and many other events. The competition began 9 June and will conclude with an awards luncheon 15 June, 2018 (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Lisa M. Litchfield/released).