Twelve contestants vied for the Best of the Best honor Nov. 1-5, 2016, in the California Army National Guard’s 2017 Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. Shown: Pfc. David Chang, Headquarters Support Company, 40th Infantry Division; Spc. Fabio Avetisyan, Headquarters-Headquarters Detachment, 1106th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group; Spc. Jazmin Garcia-Aguilar, 870th Military Police Company, 49th Military Police Brigade; Spc. Daniel Geray, 578th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team; Spc. Jacky William, 1-185th Combined Arms, Battalion, 100th Troop Command; Spc. Patrick Mayo, 118th Maintenance Company, 224th Sustainment Brigade; Spc. Aurora Pass; 49th Personnel Support Company, 115th Regional Support Group; Staff Sgt. Joseph Stokes, 49th Personnel Company, 115th Regional Support Group; Sgt. James W. Peterson, Intel &amp; Sustainment Co, 40th Infantry Division; Sgt. Fernando Carmona, 1113th Transportation Company, 340th Brigade Support Battalion, 224th Sustainment Brigade; Sgt. Natalie Aquino, 870th Military Police Company, 49th Military Police Brigade; and Sgt. Caleb Achuela, 578th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The winners of the Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year competition will be announced late January. (Army National Guard photo/Staff Sgt. Eddie Siguenza)
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