Sgt. Robert Buck receives the NCO of the Year plaque from Kentucky National Guard State Command Sgt. Maj. Jesse Withers at the conclusion of the 2023 Kentucky Best Warrior Competition at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center, Greenville, Kentucky, November 5, 2023. The four-day competition tested Soldiers on strength, stamina, and common soldiering skills. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Cody Stagner)