CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Fla. (July 14, 2026) — Soldiers competing in the 2026 National Guard Best Warrior Competition complete a ruck march at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Fla., July 14, 2026. At the conclusion of the event, competitors carry their respective state flags across the finish line, representing the states and territories they proudly serve. The annual competition brings together Soldiers from the Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, North Dakota, Pennsylvania and Utah National Guards to test their physical endurance, tactical proficiency and warrior skills while identifying the National Guard's top enlisted Soldier and noncommissioned officer. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Cesar Cordero)