The Bayonet Dec. 2013 | Page 22

2014Spc. Adam Simmler, 121st Public Affairs Detachment Best Warrior Competition Photos by Nov. 1 and 2, the286th Combat Support Sustainment Batallion held a Best Warrior Competition to gear up for the state competition in late March. Each soldier had to complete a strenuous 6 mile ruck march, a physical training test, land navigation, weapons qualification, and make a board appearance. These soldiers were all selected to represent their units, and 4 soldiers will be moving forward. Dec. 4 and 5, 5nd Troop Command completed their batallion level competition. 286th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion Spc. Tyler Blakney, 488th Military Police Company Spc. Theodore Phadungthin, 152nd Component Repair Company Spc. Jeffrey Rossignol, 286th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion Sgt. Steven Pagels, 1136th Transportation Company Staff Sgt. Phillip Dow, 152nd Component Repair Company Sgt. Leah Badger, 286th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion Sgt Zachary Straubel, 488th Military Police Company 52nd Troop Command Private 1st Class Michael Cayia, 136th Engineering Company Spc. Jason Smith, 185th Engineer Support Company Spc. Stefan Emery, 251st Engineer Company (SAPPER) Spc. Anthony Plourde, 262 Engineer Company Spc. Melissa Weymouth, 52nd Troop Command Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Jeremy Tarpen, 136th Engineer Company Christopher Edgecomb, 251st Engineer Company (SAPPER) Theresa Rainey, 262nd Engineer Company Angela Parady, 121st Public Affairs Detachment Spc. Tyler Blakney and Staff Sgt. Philiip Dow were determined to be the winners for the 286th competition. Private 1st Class Jason Smith and Sgt. Christopher Edgecomb won for the 52nd. All four will advance to the state level competition which will be held in late March, along with those selected from the 521st CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package, and Joint Force Headquarters.