Seventeen Pennsylvania Army National Guard Soldiers from around the state competed in three categories at the 2023 state Best Warrior Competition April 15-19 at Fort Indiantown Gap. The Soldiers competed in nine events designed to test their physical and mental endurance: night land navigation, a medical event, a written exam, a mystery event, weapons zero and qualification, the obstacle course, the Army Combat Fitness Test, a 12-mile ruck march, and finally, a leadership/appearance board. The competitors for NCO of the Year were: Sgt. Jesse Benner, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade Staff Sgt. Stephen Bruckno, 28th Infantry Division Sgt. Tyler Eiden, 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Staff Sgt. John Hasse, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team Sgt. 1st Class Dalton Lawniczak, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team Sgt. Kody Newberry, 213th Regional Support Group Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Orner, Pennsylvania National Guard Joint Force Headquarters