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2027 Iowa Best Warrior Competition
Ten Iowa Army National Guard Soldiers and three members of the Kosovo Security Force competed in the 2027 Iowa National Guard Best Warrior Competition Sept. 17-20, 2026, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa. Competitors participated in several events that involved their physical fitness, military intellect an
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Ten Iowa Army National Guard Soldiers and three members of the Kosovo Security Force competed in the 2027 Iowa National Guard Best Warrior Competition Sept. 17-20, 2026, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa. Competitors participated in several events that involved their physical fitness, military intellect and overall endurance as members of the military.
Congratulations to the following winners: 2027 Soldier of the Year: Spc. Blaze Dochterman, a carpentry and masonry specialist assigned to the 831st Engineer Vertical Construction Company, Burlington, Iowa. 2027 NCO of the Year: Sgt. David Richter, a carpentry and masonry specialist assigned to the 831st Engineer Vertical Construction Company, Burlington, Iowa.
Our Runners-up are: Soldier: OR3 Ishmali Ahmeti, member of the Kosovo Security Forces, Kosovo. NCO: Sgt. Alyssa Griffith, a combat medic assigned to the 209th Medical Company, Vinton, Iowa.
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Attribution: Source: DVIDS Hub — U.S. Department of Defense public-affairs media
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