Best Warrior Competition This Weekend

Sunday, April 10th, 2022 -- 7:50 AM

Friday morning, 16 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers, representing units across the state, began the first leg of a grueling three-day competition known as the Best Warrior Competition.

The Best Warrior Competition measures each Soldier’s physical, mental and professional capacity as they demonstrate their proficiency in various tasks. Physical fitness, land navigation and marksmanship are among the tasks competitors will take part in this weekend. Command Sgt. Maj. Curtis Patrouille, the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s senior enlisted leader, described the Best Warrior Competition as an opportunity for Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from across the organization to compete against each other to determine the best of the best. The Best Warrior Competition does not provide an advantage to any specific military occupation, Patrouille noted. In addition to honing individual skills and capabilities, the competition gives Soldiers the chance to share newly gained knowledge and experience with their units. Among those key experiences is the ability to persevere through hardship.

The Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy is not open to the public, but photos and live updates throughout the event will be posted on the Wisconsin National Guard’s Facebook page. Stay tuned throughout the weekend. The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s Best Warrior and Best Noncommissioned Officer will advance to compete at the regional Best Warrior Competition March 10-15 at Camp Ripley, Minnesota, “an even more daunting competition,” Patrouille said. One of the Best Warrior competitors includes Sgt. Tyler Buksa, of Neillsville, Company D, 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation.

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