With the Georgia heat bearing down on them, Sgt. Jake Phillips and members of 3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, struggled to finish the final leg of the 2023 Army
About 20 National Guard soldiers from the 701 competed in the Best Warrior Competition. The competition isn't just a walk in the park, however. It is a physically and mentally challenging three-day competition that tests competitors on a variety of technical and tactical skills. They participate in land navigation, marksmanship, weapons skills, urban operations, an assault course, a written essay, and an appearance before a board of sergeants major.