U.S. Army Master Sgt. Michael Baker, an operations noncommissioned officer with the Utah National Guard, inspects the competitor’s gear at the Utah National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Williams, Utah, Oct. 16, 2022. The Utah National Guard Best Warrior Competition is an annual event that brings together Soldiers and Airmen from the major commands to compete for the title of Soldier/Airman-of-the-Year, Noncommissioned Officer-of-the-Year and Senior NCO-of-the-Year. The Army winners of this competition will represent the Utah Army National Guard at the Region VII Best Warrior Competition next spring. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Ian Tracy)