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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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Illinois Army National Guard State Command Sergeant Major, CSM Phillip Barber, tells war stories 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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Sgt. Brennen Hoover of Springfield, 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, 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, opens the lockbox 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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A Soldier drags 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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Sgt. Terry Lair of Pekin, 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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Soldiers warm up for 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, 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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A Soldier drags a casualty through smoke cover 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, writes down a point in land navigation 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, 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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