10 JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – Sgt. David Barrette has been down the Best Warrior road before, but didn’t reach his ultimate destination due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, he intends to go all the way. Barrette joined seven of his fellow Army Reserve Soldiers in the 99th Readiness Division’s FY21 Best Warrior Competition Train-Up Feb. 22-26 at division headquarters here. “Last year, I was fortunate enough to compete for the 99th in the Best Warrior Competition, which was my first experience competing in this event,” said Barrette, who serves as the training and operations NCO for the 88th Readiness Division’s 220th Public Affairs Detachment. “I made it to the (U.S. Army Reserve) level, but due to COVID circumstances I didn’t end up going to the competition.