Staff Sgt. Patrick Chasten, a combat engineer with the 870th Engineer Company, maneuvers an obstacle during Best Warrior 2024 at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Feb. 28, 2024. Competitions such as Best Warrior give participants a platform to demonstrate their dedication to service as they are assessed both physically and mentally over the course of three days. Soldiers must showcase their proficiency in events such as land navigation, marksmanship, a professional military board and more. ( U.S. Army photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas)

A Florida Army National Guard Soldier maneuvers an obstacle during Best Warrior 2024 at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Feb. 28, 2024. Best Warrior is a competition open to any FLANG member ready to put their skills to the test against other top candidates. Competitions such as Best Warrior give participants a platform to demonstrate their dedication to service as they are assessed both physically and mentally over the course of three days. ( U.S. Army photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas)

A Florida Army National Guard Soldier maneuvers an obstacle during Best Warrior 2024 at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Feb. 28, 2024. Best Warrior is an annually held competition that tests participants mental and physical fortitude as they showcase their Soldier skills. Some of the events included in the three day competition are land navigation, marksmanship, a 12 mile road march and more. ( U.S. Army photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas)