Even though I'm lower enlisted, I still want to help people become better, and also for myself, so I can learn from it and be stronger and become a good NCO soon, hopefully." "My first priority is so I can learn and get experience and help other people. "I'm here because I want to get a lot of good experience I can take back to my unit," said Arciniegas. He's very eager to learn and just excited to be here."Īrciniegas said he is excited to be at the competition, but winning is not his primary motivation. The weather conditions and the (tasks) they've given him to do have not affected his morale or his motivation one bit. "He's shown a lot of motivation since he's been here. "From what I've seen of him, for being such a young Soldier, he's very knowledgeable in Army warrior tasks, in Army standards," said Rosser, a Miami native. Rosser didn't meet Arciniegas until they arrived for the competition, but said he's been impressed by his expertise and morale.
1st Class Charles Rosser, platoon sergeant, 758th Engineer Company, 412th Theater Engineer Command who is Arciniegas' sponsor for this event. "(It's impressive) for being so new in the Army and having such little time in the Army," said Army Reserve Sgt. So they sent me to this Best Warrior Competition."Īt the 841st Best Warrior Competition, Arciniegas competed against approximately 20 other junior enlisted Soldiers and advanced above his peers to the next level of the competition. "I graduated (advanced individual training) about three or four months before coming here … I arrived (at my unit) and tried to make a good first impression and show I had motivation and tried to do good things. "It's been great," said the Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., resident. Jorge Arciniegas, combat medic, 841st Engineer Battalion, 412th Theater Engineer Command, is competing in the 412th and 416th Combined Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, after being in the Army only 13 months. One Soldier is challenging the idea that it takes years of experience to make you the best.Īrmy Reserve Pfc. Most professionals are not the best in their field with only a year on the job. Jorge Arciniegas of Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., 841st Engineer Battalion, 926th Engineer Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command, completes a 6-mile ruck march April 30 during the 412th and 416th TEC's Combined Best Warrior Competition.įORT MCCOY, Wis. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption –Īrmy Reserve Pfc. Jorge Arciniegas of Sunny Isles Beach, both assigned to the 841st Engineer Battalion, 926th Engineer Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command, compare maps to decide which point to find next duri. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption –Īrmy Reserve Sgt. Jorge Arciniegas of Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., 841st Engineer Battalion, 926th Engineer Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command writes the number of a location found while participating in urban orienteering. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption –Īrmy Reserve Pfc. Jorge Arciniegas of Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., 841st Engineer Battalion, 926th Engineer Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command, participates in the 412th and 416th TECs' Combined Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., April 28. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption –Īrmy Reserve Pfc. Jorge Arciniegas, a Best Warrior competitor with the 841st Engineer Battalion, 926th Engineer Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command, places his issued items into a ruck sack prior to competing at the 416th and 412th TECs‚&Au.
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