Spc. Tevin Kenton, an infantryman representing the Wisconsin National Guard prepares to throw a hand grenade Aug. 5 at the Army Warriors Task lanes during the 2024 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at the Army Mountain Warfare School, Jericho, 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