2014Spc. Adam Simmler, 121st Public Affairs Detachment
Best Warrior Competition
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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
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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.