Oklahoma Guardsmen compete for the title of Best Warrior

Credit: Cpl. Danielle Rayon | Date Taken: 04/25/2024
Staff Sgt. Brock Wilson and Spc. Johnson Holcomb claimed the titles of Noncommissioned Officer of the Year and Soldier of the Year at the 2024 Oklahoma Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition, held at Camp Gruber Training Center, April 25-28. The Best Warrior Competition tested the NCOs' and Soldiers' skills through day and night land navigation exercises, maneuvering through a demanding obstacle course, mastering Army Warrior Tasks, enduring a 12-mile ruck march, and showcasing marksmanship at multiple weapons ranges. Wilson said this year's competition was tougher than last year's and he was impressed by the skill of his fellow competitors. "Every single person was working as hard as they could all weekend and everybody was faced with a lot of adversity, whether it be weather, lack of sleep or just not knowing what the next event was," Wilson said. "It was amazing to see how everyone responded to those challenges." CG INFO 00;00;09;28 Oklahoma Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Brock Wilson; 120th Medical Company (Area Support), 120th Engineer Battalion, 90th Troop Command; NCO of the Year 00;00;53;17 Oklahoma Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Zachary Smith; Best Warrior Competition NCOIC 00;01;12;34 Oklahoma Army National Guard Spc. Johnson Holcomb; 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team; Soldier of the Year