POTD: Hawaii's Best Warriors

Eric B
by Eric B
(U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Foster)

Welcome to another Photo Of The Day! I predict this will be one of the top images in 2024. Note the blast from the barrel, which may be a little difficult to see if you’re using a mobile phone to view this. Have you ever tried this in fresh snow or in sand and dust? Wear eye protection if you do, is my advice. You can thank me later.

U.S. Army Sgt. Brenton Makiya, a cavalry scout assigned to Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry Regiment, 9th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG), competes in the Live Fire Exercise portion of the Best Warrior Competition at the Regional Training Institute, Waimanalo, Hawaii, April 5-7, 2024.

U.S. Army Sgt. Brenton Makiya, a cavalry scout assigned to Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry Regiment, 9th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG).

The Best Warrior Competition is an annual event conducted by the HIARNG to identify the most skilled and proficient Soldiers across various military occupational specialties (MOS).

U.S. Army Spc. Jantzen Weight, an intelligence analyst assigned to the Delta Company, 227th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG), competes in Live Fire Exercise portion of the Best Warrior Competition.

Images and captions: U.S. Army National Guard, photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Foster.

Eric B
Eric B

Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.

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  • 01000110 01000101 01000110 01000101 on May 10, 2024

    gonna be real
    any regular army vet will tell you being posted in Hawaii is the worst thing. Beaches mean nothing when you have to deal with the locals who don't like you at all

  • D phillips D phillips on May 11, 2024

    Why is the soldier holding the rifle canted instead of straight up.

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