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Spc. Anthony Porter of Crete, Illinois, competes 12-mile road march during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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Sgt. Quentin Corrington of Peoria, Illinois, participates in the 12-mile road march during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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Competitors start the 12-mile road march during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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A medic treats blisters on the feet of Sgt. Brandon Elliot after the 12-mile road march during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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Sgt. Brennen Hoover of Springfield, Illinois, participates in the 12-mile road march during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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Competitors get ready to start the 12-mile road march during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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Spc. Anthony Porter of Crete, Illinois, participates in the 12-mile road march during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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Spc. Nicholas Hester completes the 12-mile road march during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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Spc. Mark Meyers completes the 12-mile road march during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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Spc. Anthony Porter of Crete, Illinois competes in the ACFT during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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Spc. Anthony Porter of Crete, Illinois, checks a point on the land navigation course during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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Pfc. Nathan Johnson competes in the ACFT during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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Pfc. Nathan Johnson of Arlington Heights, Illinois, reads the operations order as part of the "Mystery Event" during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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Spc. Nicholas Hester of Jacksonville, Illinois, competes in the ACFT during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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Pfc. Nathan Johnson of Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Sgt. Brandon Elliot of Springfield, Illinois, compete in the ACFT during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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Pfc. Nathan Johnson of Arlington Heights, Illinois, evaluates a "casualty" during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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Spc. Nicholas Hester competes in the ACFT during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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Sgt. Brandon Elliot of Springfield, Illinois, competes in the communications event during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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Spc. Mark Meyers of Woodstock, Illinois, works on his radio during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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Spc. Nicholas Hester of Jacksonville, Illinois, reads a clue as part of the "Mystery Event" during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.

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