U.S. Army Sgt. Jose Rios, noncommissioned officer- in charge of human resources, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 101st Airborne Division, and a native of Caguas, Puerto Rico, is congratulated by Command Sgt. Maj. Tonika Scott-Morris, HHB 101st Airborne Division, of Florence, Ala., after being named HHB 101st Airborne Division NCO of the Year at Bagram Air Field, Oct. 30, 2013. Seven NCOs competed in the annual competition. Rios may now compete at the division level upon redeployment. Competing in a deployed environment offered unique challenges to all participants. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Manda Walters, 129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment/RELEASED)
<dl><dd>Unit: 129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment</dd>
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Sgt. Manda Walters
Taken on 30 October 2013
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