2021 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition – M4 Carbine, Night Fire Qualification
Command Sgt. Maj. Vivian Grob (right), a U.S. Army Reserve Command Sergeant Major of the 7453rd Multifunctional Medical Battalion, Army Reserve Medical Command, prepares to launch a parachute flare alongside Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Betty, Command Sergeant Major of the 88th Readiness Division, at the M4 Carbine night fire qualification 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)