The Official Government Press Center for Fort Hood, Texas
DATE: June 6, 2018 6:24:33 PM CDT
Day 3 – III Corps Best Warrior Competition enters top 10 competition
FORT HOOD, Texas — Five Soldiers and five noncommissioned officers from III Corps units across the United States braved sweltering temperatures while competing in the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Hood, Texas. On day three, troops retrieved magazines for the qualification section, by participating in a series of exercises meant to induce stress and cause fatigue before returning to the firing line. They also demonstrated their knowledge and familiarity by facing written tests on the M240B and M249 weapons systems and disassembling/reassembling the weapons in a timed event.
U.S. Army Sgt. Makayla Highler, multiple launch rocket system crew member, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, reassembles her M4 moments before zeroing near the firing line for weapons on day three of III Corps’ Best Warrior Competition, June 6, 2018. Five Soldiers and five noncommissioned officers from III Corps units across the United States compete in a four-day competition at III Corps headquarters, Fort Hood. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shiloh Capers)
U.S. Army Spc. Fernando Lopez, combat medic, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, low crawls 25 meters during the weapons portions on day three of III Corps’ Best Warrior Competition, June 6, 2018. Five Soldiers and five noncommissioned officers from III Corps units across the United States compete in a four-day competition at III Corps headquarters, Fort Hood. The candidates retrieve three magazines for the qualification section by participating in a series of exercises meant to induce stress and cause fatigue before returning to the firing line. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shiloh Capers)
U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Wiede, from Fort Carson, Colorado, looks ahead to the next challenge after a 12-mile ruck march during the III Corps Best Warrior Competition at Fort Hood, Texas, on June 6, 2018. The competittion tests 10 of the Army’s best and brightest Soldiers on a multitude of skills that push their will and wits to their limits. (U.S. Army Photo taken by Spc. Nicholas Vidro, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.)
U.S. Army Spc. Vincent Jung, fueler, Fort Bliss, Texas, reassembles the M240B for weapons on day three of III Corps’ Best Warrior Competition, June 6, 2018. Five Soldiers and five noncommissioned officers from III Corps units across the United States competed in a four-day competition at III Corps headquarters, Fort Hood. The candidates demonstrated knowledge and familiarity by facing written tests on the M240B and M249 weapons systems and disassembling/reassembling the weapons in a timed event. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shiloh Capers)
U.S. Army Spc. Zachary Cockrill, from Fort Riley, Kansas, rests as he gets his feet examined after a 12-mile ruck march during the III Corps Best Warrior Competition at Fort Hood, Texas, on June 6, 2018. The competition pushed 10 of the Army’s finest Soldiers in various tests of will and strength. (U.S. Army Photo taken by Spc. Nicholas Vidro, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
