U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anri Baril, a mass communications NCO with HHBN, U.S. Army Central, answers questions during a mock media engagement as part of the U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 20, 2021. During the forward-competition, 11 competitors take part in multiple events, trying to come out on top as U.S. Army Central’s Best Warrior. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Maximilian Huth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)

U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Brantley, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear specialist with the 25th Signal Battalion, answers questions during a mock media engagement as part of the U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 20, 2021. During the forward-competition, 11 competitors face multiple events, trying to come out on top as U.S. Army Central’s Best Warrior. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Maximilian Huth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)

U.S. Army Spc. Omar Dacosta, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 136 Infantry Brigade, Task Force Spartan, answers questions during a mock media engagement as part of the U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 20, 2021. During the forward-competition, 11 competitors take part in multiple events, trying to come out on top as U.S. Army Central’s Best Warrior.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Maximilian Huth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)