Command Sgt. Maj. John T. Raines, right, the command sergeant major of the Army National Guard, shakes hands with Spc. Tevin Kenton, an infantryman representing the Wisconsin Army National Guard, Aug. 8 at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition, Burlington, Vt. The Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition is a five-day event composed of 14 competitors representing the regional winners; the competition tests Soldiers’ physical and mental prowess with a series of events with the overall winners receiving either Soldier of the Year or Non-commissioned Officer of the Year recognition. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lianne M. Hirano