TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD BEST WARRIOR COMPETITION
The Best Warrior Competition is a rigorous three-day competition that tests the tactical and technical expertise of Soldiers and Airmen through scored events, such as an oral knowledge exam board, a tactical road march, obstacle course and physical fitness test, as well as “a mystery event” announced the day of the competition. Both Army and Air National Guard members compete against each other for the title of “Best Warrior” and “Best noncommissioned officer” in the state of Texas.
The winners of this Best Warrior competition will be named and honored at an upcoming banquet and will continue to represent Texas in regional and/or national Best Warrior competitions later this year.
The Best Warrior Competition is supported by the Military Forces Conference Foundation a 501 (c)(3) corporation formed to support conferences, meetings, events and gatherings of the National Guard of the United States. They are also supported by generous donations from corporate sponsors and local businesses throughout Texas.
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2024 Best Warrior Competition
To make a donation on the phone contact the National Guard Association of Texas at 512-454-7300. All credit card donations incur a 5% processing and handling fee.
Best Warrior
2025 Competition
February 24-27, 2025 – Camp Swift
VIP Day is Feb 27, 2025
Banquet is February 27, 2025
1800 Hrs
Bastrop River Course Club House
636 E Riverside Dr
Bastrop, TX 78602
LONE STAR!!!
Always Ready – Always There
Congratulations to our 2024 Texas Military Department Best Warrior Competition winners:
Army Enlisted Category – SPC Brian Burch
36th Combat Aviation Brigade
Army Non-Commissioned Officer Category – SSG Kameron Fletcher
71st TIOG
Air Enlisted Category – None named
Air Non-Commissioned Officer Category – TSgt Malachi Strong
147th Attack Wing
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Please share the funeral services for MG (Ret) Lester Simpson. Rest in Peace sir!
1. Wake Service
April 8th, 4pm - 8pm
Laurel Land Funeral Home
6300 SRL Thornton Frwy
Dallas, Texas 75232
O: (214) 371-1336
2. Funeral Service
April 9th, 11am
Tabernacle-Praise Missionary Church
6925 Wofford Ave
Dallas, Texas 75227
O: (214) 275-4959
3. Burial Ceremony
April 9th, 2:30pm
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery
2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy
Dallas, TX 75211
O: (214) 467-3374
Today NGAT testified before the House Committee on Higher Education.
HB 290 seeks to expand educational opportunities for Texas Military service members by increasing the maximum semester credit hours eligible for tuition exemptions from 12 to 15 per semester and extending the eligibility for assistance awards from 12 to 15 semester credit hours per semester, with a corresponding increase in total allowable semesters from 10 to 15.
Testimony by President Cruz included, "This legislation is critically important to enhancing recruitment and retention, meeting increased demand, and remaining competitive with neighboring states. This bill represents a critical investment in the educational future of Texas Military personnel and in the long term strength and readiness of our state's military forces."
Upon completion of testimony President Cruz stopped and visited NGAT member, Air National Guard Major, Dr Steve Ramirez. Today he was Doctor of the Day, during the Legislative Session. We are looking forward to his experience in the Government Affairs committee. We also went to the House and visited Brianah Wallace, Assistant Sergeant at Arms and Alec Degilio the House Doorkeeper. Both big supporters of NGAT and the Texas Military Department.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of MG (Ret) Lester Simpson who peacefully left this earth today, March 21, 2025 at approximately 5:30 pm.
He has been called to active duty in support of contingency operations overseas four times in his career, including Bosnia and Afghanistan, and earned the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and the Combat Action Badge and during combat operations in Afghanistan 2010-2011.
In 2014, he became the first African American commanding general of the 36th Infantry Division.
Concurrent with his very active National Guard career, Major General Simpson had a 33-year career with United Parcel Service (UPS) where he rose from part-time employee during his college years to Supervisor of Full Time Employees, Plano Delivery Center, Mesquite, Texas and served as Co-Chair of the Plano Center’s Comprehensive Health and Safety Committee. He retired from UPS in March of 2013
He retired from the National Guard in July 2017. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. friends and fellow Soldiers. We will post funeral arrangements once they become available. Rest in peace sir!
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Condolences and prayers to his family, may you RIP Sir, you were a warrior and a friend, May God bless you
Prayers for his family. Rest easy, sir! He was one of the best!
Did not know him personally but was in his presence for a short stint as the Div Ops SGM. Thank you for your service and strides paving the way where it should have been!
Oh no! This makes sad! RIP MGr Simpson. I remember how excited I was when he became Arrowhead 6. One, for the accomplishment in its own right. Two, he is “Oldman Simpson” and a Jody of the Sam Houston Rifles from UT-Arlington. I used to watch VHS tapes of Oldman Simpson leading D&C. RIP Sir!
Praying for him and his family.
May he rest in peace and can praying for his family 🙏🙏🙏
Condolences to the family, loved ones, and those that served with him. RIP Sir. Thank you for your service.
Rest easy Sir….prayers for the family.
Great man, honor to have served with and for you Til Valhalla RIP Definition of a True Warrior
Rest in peace MG Simpson. I remember him and his cousin, MSG Bruce, in Fort Hood, TX at AT with TXARNG. Thank you for your service. My deepest condolences and sincere prayers to his family and friends.
RIP Sir. Thank you for the opportunity to serve with you.
Keeping his Family in our thoughts and prayers. In Spite of Hell!!
RIP good and faithful servant. You were such an inspiration to so many of us. Both working for you and around you. Thank you so much for your support and service. Special prayers for your family who shared you with us for so many years.
Praying for his family and friends.
Rest Easy Sir
R I P until we meet again, it was a great honor serving with you.
Rest in Peace Sir.. 🙏🙏🙏
He was a fellow graduate of UTA and its ROTC program. We would visit and catch up every year at the CCAC Hall of Honor ceremonies. He was a good friend and fellow soldier and will be missed.
May you RIP Sir. 🕊️
Condolences and prayers to the family. It was an honor to have served with you Sir. Rest in peace 🙏🏼
Goodbye, sir.
Rest in peace Sir.
In Spite of Hell!
R.I.P. sir
Rest now, Sir. It was an honor to serve with you.
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