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Dakota Pruitt, an Owasso, Oklahoma resident with 90th Troop Command, and Spc. asics scarpe donna Asics Gel Kinsei 6 Femme Dillon Thomas, an Oklahoma City native and a member of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, emerged as this year’s NCO and Soldier of the Year winners, respectively. This year’s winners will now go on to compete in the Region 5 Best Warrior competition to be held in May in Missouri. Nike Air Presto Uomo
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The competition consisted of 11 events designed to challenge the competitor’s tactical skills, endurance and intellect. asics gel noosa hombre Soldiers were assessed on their depth of military knowledge, competency in warrior skills and physical readiness. Events included the Army physical fitness test, M4 rifle competition, day and night land navigation, an obstacle course, warrior task training, call for fire, rules of engagement, an eight-mile ruck march, essay and formal board appearance. Nike Air Max Command Homme Air Jordan 2 “I thought it was very successful, a very smooth operation,” Riggs said. Cliff Pennington Baseball Jersey “Even though the conditions were extreme, the Soldiers were still very motivated and did a great job of encouraging each other.” Each of the state’s five major subordinate commands (MSCs) were allowed to submit one Soldier (E-1 thru E-4) and one NCO (E-5 through E-7) with less than 18 years of service for the competition. fjallraven kanken backpacks uk The MSCs included Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Camp Gruber Training Site, 189th Regiment (Oklahoma Regional Training Institute), 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), 45th Field Artillery Brigade (FAB) and 90th Troop Command. basket new balance Sgt. adidas gazelle homme bleu Nike Air Max 2016 Goedkoop Jennifer Arends, 30, with the 271st Support Battalion, 45th Field Artillery Battalion, was one of two female Soldiers in the competition. air max pas cher Maglie Denver Nuggets She said she was “flattered” to compete in this year’s event, adding, “It’s an excellent opportunity for National Guard Soldiers to do the hooah thing.” As for being one of two females competing in this year’s event, the Norman resident said, “Honestly, it didn’t even cross my mind.” “I’ve been in the military for 10 years and I looked at this as just another competition for me and some of my battle buddies,” she said. Nike Air Max 2016 Femme As for her chances of winning the competition, Arends said, “I have a one in five chance, so you can’t beat that. I can say I was one of the top five Soldiers in the Oklahoma National Guard’s Best Warrior competition.” Arends actually finished just slightly behind the winner in the NCO category, according to Riggs. Goedkope Nike Air Max 90 New Balance 990 damskie “The females in this competition were very tough,” Riggs said. nike air max 1 og męskie “They definitely held their own. Sergeant Arends is one of the toughest competitors I’ve ever seen. Air Yeezy 2 I was visiting with her during the board and her attitude was just amazing. There is absolutely no quit in that Soldier.” The other female competitor was Spc. new balance buty Morgan Robinson, a Vinita, Oklahoma resident with the Camp Gruber Training Site. Another female, Spc. Caroline Johnson, a 45th FAB Soldier from Sayre, Oklahoma, was scheduled to compete, but had to drop out last-minute due to a family emergency, leaving just eight competitors instead of the usual nine. Sgt. nike air presto hombre Lewis Griffin, 23, of Yukon, Oklahoma and a member of the 1/245th Air Operations Battalion, JFHQ, said he felt honored to be competing against some of the top Soldiers in the state. SMU Mustangs Louisville Cardinals NMD Adidas Dames beige “I just want to establish a good rapport with my unit and bring them honor,” Griffin said. Adidas Zx Flux Femme Blanche Air Jordan 13 Homme
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