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Capt. Curtiss Branham, 1-307th Infantry Regiment, left, and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Nicholas Bartling, 174th Infantry Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, perform weapons assembly and functions check tasks during the 174th Inf. Bde.’s Best Officer Competition, Aug. 26-28, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The officers received a footlocker with four completely disassembled and disorganized weapons (the M9 pistol; the M16 rifle; the M240 machine gun; and the M249 squad automatic weapon) and had to assemble and perform functions checks on each in eight minutes or fewer. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Alston/Released)

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Capt. Johanny Rodriguez, 2-309th Regiment, runs through the woods as part of the React to Indirect Fire exercise during the 174th Infantry Brigade’s Best Officer Competition, Aug. 26-28, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Brigade officers were tested on various skills, including Army Warrior Tasks and physical fitness challenges, throughout the course of the competition. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Alston/Released)

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Capt. Robin Chao, 1-307th Infantry Regiment, right, helps his team of four pull a combat stretcher carrying a 180-pound mannequin through smoke and under barbed wire at the combat lifesaver litter obstacle course during the 174th Infantry Brigade’s Best Officer Competition, Aug. 26-28, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Alston/Released)

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Capt. Jasmine Bailey, 174th Infantry Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment protocol officer, pulls a 180-pound medical mannequin to safety during combat lifesaver skills evaluation at the 174th Inf. Bde.’s Best Officer Competition, Aug. 26-28, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Alston/Released)

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Soldiers vie for 'best officer' title

Published Sept. 5, 2013
By Sgt. 1st Class Stanley Maszczak
174th Infantry Brigade

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- The 174th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division East, held its 2013 Best Officer Competition Aug. 26-28, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

The Best Officer Competition tests Soldiers' military knowledge, skills and physical fitness.

The three-day competition comprised events including land navigation, weapons qualification, Army physical fitness test, Army warrior tasks and battle drills, 12.7 mile road march and a written exam. Soldiers participating in the competition competed against each other for accuracy and speed as many of the events were timed.

At the conclusion of the final race, other brigade soldiers met the officers at the finish line, as well as family and friends. They moved into the brigade headquarters for winner announcements and the traditional Super Supper with their colleagues and family members.

This year's Best Officer individual winner was Capt. Adam Storms, 174th Infantry Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment. This year's Best Officer Team winner was Team 21: Capt. Robert Gunning and 2nd Lt. Stephen Amanzio, 3-312th Regiment.