U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Thomas Barrett-Weber, a multiple launch rocket system crewmember with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery, participates in the M17 qualifications of the Best Warrior Competition (BWC), Region III phase, held at the South Carolina National Guard McCrady Training Center (MTC), Columbia, South Carolina, April 22, 2025. During the regional phase [or series], competitors must negotiate various military challenges to test individual combat skills and doctrinal knowledge. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by SSG Jesse Elbouab)