(Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Erich B. Smith)
OKLAHOMA --Sgt.1st Class Martin Cozens with the New York Army National Guard and his fellow competitors await instruction before the day navigation portion of the 2019 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Gruber Oklahoma July 16 2019. Cozens is one of fourteen Soldiers, including New York Army National Guard Corporal Joseph Ryan competing in the event hoping to be named Army Guard Noncommissioned Officer of the Year or Soldier of the Year.