On a chilly, rainy Saturday morning in early March, a group of determined soldiers battled their way through a test of endurance in Lake Bastrop and its surrounding woods as the annual Best Warrior Competition neared its finale.
The Best Warrior Competition is a test of strength, ability and knowledge for members of the military; in Texas, Camp Swift has hosted the competition for the past seven years. It began on Wednesday, March 4 and ran through the rest of the week. In addition to including soldiers from the Air National Guard, Camp Swift’s army-centric competition also partners with Chile and ...