Army Reserve CSM Best Warrior Competition awards luncheon speech The Soldiers representing the U.S. Army Reserve are, from left, Spc. This level of performance took a large and sustained amount of focus and discipline. The 2022 BWBSC is an annual competition that brings together the best Soldiers from across the U.S. Army Reserve to earn the title of NCO of the Year, Soldier of the Year and Best Squad among their peers. Joshua McDowell Military Schools: Combat Medic School (AIT), 91D Tactical Power Generation Specialist U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year, 2017 HHC 2/108 IN; 27TH IBCT; 42D ID; NYARNG Jeffrey Morral, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, maneuvers the stress-shoot obstacle course during . Winners are named the Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year and go on to represent the Army Guard in the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition later this year. Throughout my career, I have heard the term "board Soldier" used in a derogatory manner. U.S. Army Reserve Best Squad, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. -- After being pushed to their physical and mental limits, a Special Forces Soldier and a combat medic were named winners of this year's Best Warrior Competition during a. Avery Liller, Dept of Emergency Services, earned the title of West Virginia Army National Guard Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year during the state's Best Warrior Competition award ceremony on April 23, 2023, at Camp Dawson, in Kingwood, West Virginia. Keegan Carlson Cesar Gonzalez takes protective measures during the 2018 Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. The following is some advice for Soldiers and leaders on how to prepare a Soldier to win the Armys BWC. NCO of the Year: Years of Service: 4.5 years These Soldiers keep coming back as they absolutely love what these competitions have to offer our Soldiers. Thanks! #USACBRNS #BCWC2023. (U.S. Army photo by Joe Lacdan). So again, if a training plan places more emphasis on the board than the other aspects for the competition, your competitor will lose. We had 110,000 Guardsmen deployed worldwide. SPC Goodman competed at the highest level and was the first place winner in the Enlisted category by a landslide and was the overall winner for the Battalion against NCOs and Enlisted alike. Approximately 40 Soldiers from across the nation traveled to Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, to compete in the 2022 U.S. Best Warrior Best Squad Competition from May 14-21, 2022. I wanted them to identify our best candidate, but also prepare them to win at the next level, both mentally and physically. Elliot Page). The U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School announced the winners of the Best CBRN Warrior Competition on Friday during an awards ceremony at Baker Theater. Elliott Page). I won some and lost some, but participating in boards was a great experience for me as a young Soldier because it forced me to study and learn more about the Army as a whole. The competition promotes espirit de corps and recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army Values and embody the Warrior Ethos. Chase Craig (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. of the Army Soldier of the Year, 2007 Sgt. Approximately 40 Soldiers from across the nation traveled to Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, to compete in the 2022 U.S. Best Warrior Best Squad Competition from May 14-21, 2022. In the BWC, the formal board is not weighted any more or less than any other station. Scofield and D'Ippolito will advance to the 2020 All-Army Best Warrior Competition, slated to be held by decentralized events and virtual means later in the year. U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year, 2013 U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year, 2014 Caden Emmons clears a stoppage in his weapon during a live-fire exercise during the 2018 Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. If you go running by yourself, you get in that comfort zone and youre only going at your pace, he said. Years of Service: 12 years of the Army NCO of the Year, Spc. Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA For four days, the competitors must perform and master all associated tasks and drills from Basic Combat Training. From the time you step into your Battalion Soldier of the Month board to the time the sergeant major of the Army hands you the trophy for winning the BWC, we are talking anywhere from six months to a year. One thing that helped us win the BWC, was at the battalion level we sequestered our competitors and allowed them space and time to focus on the competition. The competition features a multitude of different fitness and combat related events ranging from the Army Combat Fitness Test and various weapons lanes, to a strenuous 12-mile foot march and detailed individual warrior tasks and squad battle drills. Competitors are evaluated on their individual and collective ability to adapt and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-focused events that test their technical and tactical abilities under stress and extreme fatigue. U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year, Spc. Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage, CIOR - Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, US Army Reserve Command, 2021 US Army Reserve Best Warrior and Best Squad Competition, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Sgt. For loyal and devoted service to the mission of the 254TH Regiment (CA). Best Warrior Competition | AUSA The Recruiter of the Yearawards are presented to Soldiers who are judged to be the top recruiters in their respective categories. Sgt. 9. They are the bond that unites us all. Army Reserve NCO takes silver at 99th Readiness Sgt. 01 May 2023 00:16:34 Volunteer for your battalion and brigade level boards, and win or lose, keep going. During this part of the competition, competitors will be . They conducted an ACFT, a 200m swim test, an obstacle course, day and night land navigation, standard weapons qualifications, ESB medical, weapons, and patrol lanes, Expert in Marksmanship testing, a 12 mile ruck march, Squad assault courses, and other events to test Squad cohesion such as a HeloCast from a CH-47 Chinook. If you are a leader and want to produce the next champion, you'll have to build a program that will select your best candidates and help them prepare. Were in Mississippi, and I love the South but no matter how much water you drink, youre going to sweat it out.. This includes completion of the Army Combat Fitness Test, a 50-question multiple-choice exam, a 750-word essay on a chosen topic and a variety of board appearances. Saturday, December 1, 2012. Age: 20 Army Staff Sgt. Years of Service: 3.7 years Hayse Jorgensen andPfc. Sgt. *Dept. Ifegwu Ifegwu walks to a rendezvous point during the 2018 Headquarters Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. We didnt have easy access to doctrine in the 1990s via the Army online publishing directorate that we have today. None of this could be possible without the support of our family members. The 2022 BSC is an annual competition that brings together the best Soldiers and squads from across the U.S. Army Reserve to earn the title of "Best Warrior" and "Best Squad" among their peers. U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers compete during the swimming event of the Best Squad Competition at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. He plotted and conducted the Land Naviagation Course and administered and graded the written exam. Redinger sited the land navigation course as the most difficult aspect of the competition, with Soldiers seeking out six different points, as well as three bonus points in the long series.