By GSPN
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joey Gogue, a California resident with Guam ties showed out at the 49th Military Police Brigade 2020 Best Warrior Competition last week, winning the non-commissioned officer (NCO) category of 12 competitors.
Gogue’s win during the August 8-12 event makes him a leading candidate to represent his 579th Engineer Battalion at the National level. If Gogue is able to claim victory in the next BWC event, he will be eligible to compete in the National Guard Bureau’s regional BWC against the top NCO’s from Hawaii, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Guam.
Guam was set host the 2020 Regional BWC, but the COVID19 pandemic forced the postponement of the May event, which will now take place in California.
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A pair of Chamorro-blooded Soldiers in the California Army National Guard unite during the 49th Military Police Brigade 2020 Best Warrior Competition (BWC) Aug. 8-12, 2020, at Camp Roberts, California. Staff Sgt. Joey J. Gogue, right, earned the top noncommissioned officer (NCO) title, besting a field of 12 competitors. Camacho is senior enlisted advisor of the 143rd Military Police Battalion and was on the NCO review board that tested Gogue. “I was going to ask him what does “Hafa Adai” mean,” joked Camacho. Gogue represented Forward Support Company, 579th Engineer Battalion, and now represents the 49th in November’s state-level BWC against possibly another 10 NCOs. “It was a tough competition, very challenging especially because of the heat,” Gogue said, noting weather temperature hovered above 100 degrees during the outdoor events. “I’ll be doing my best in the next competition.” If he wins again, Gogue will represent California in National Guard Bureau’s Regional BWC, where he will compete against top NCOs from Hawaii, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Guam. Guam was to host this year’s Regional BWC, but the coronavirus pandemic halted the May event. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Eddie Siguenza)
The California Army National Guard’s Staff Sgt. Joey J. Gogue, center, receives an Army Achievement Medal after earning the Top Noncommissioned Officer title during the 49th Military Police Brigade 2020 Best Warrior Competition (BWC) Aug. 8-12, 2020, at Camp Roberts, California. Gogue, who has Chamorro heritage, is awarded by Col. Marlena A. Decelle, 49th commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Andraus L. Williams, 49th command sergeant major. Gogue represented Forward Support Company, 579th Engineer Battalion. He is the 49th’s representation in November’s state-level BWC. If he wins again, Gogue will represent California in National Guard Bureau’s Regional BWC, where he will compete against top NCOs from Hawaii, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Guam. Guam was to host this year’s Regional BWC, but the coronavirus pandemic halted the May event. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Eddie Siguenza)
The California Army National Guard’s Staff Sgt. Joey J. Gogue, a California resident with Guam heritage, finished the 2-mile run of the Army Physical Fitness test during the 49th Military Police Brigade’s 2020 Best Warrior Competition (BWC) Aug. 8-12, 2020, at Camp Roberts, California. Gogue represented Cal Guard’s 579th Engineer Battalion Forward Support Company and earned top noncommissioned officer honors, besting a field of 12 competitors, and will represent the 49th at the state-level BWC in November. If he wins again, Gogue will represent California in National Guard Bureau’s Regional BWC, where he will compete against top NCOs from Hawaii, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Guam. Guam was to host this year’s Regional BWC, but the coronavirus pandemic halted the May event. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Eddie Siguenza)
The California Army National Guard’s Staff Sgt. Joey J. Gogue, a Santa Rosa, California resident with Guam heritage, gets reviewed by Command Sgt. Maj. Andraus L. Williams, command sergeant major, 49th Military Police Brigade, during the 49th’s 2020 Best Warrior Competition (BWC) Aug. 8-12, 2020, at Camp Roberts, California. Gogue represented Cal Guard’s 579th Engineer Battalion Forward Support Company. He earned top noncommissioned officer honors, besting a field of 12 competitors, and will represent the 49th at the state-level BWC in November. If he wins again, Gogue will represent California in National Guard Bureau’s Regional BWC, where he will compete against top NCOs from Hawaii, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Guam. Guam was to host this year’s Regional BWC, but the coronavirus pandemic halted the May event. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Eddie Siguenza)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joey J. Gogue, a Santa Rosa, California resident with Guam heritage, focuses on an 8-mile ruck march in the 49th Military Police Brigade 2020 Best Warrior Competition (BWC) Aug. 8-12, 2020, at Camp Roberts, California. The California Army National Guard event determines the 49th’s top noncommissioned officer (NCO) and enlisted Soldier and Gogue won the NCO category after besting a field of 12 competitors. Gogue represented Forward Support Company, 579th Engineer Battalion. He is the 49th’s representation in November’s state-level BWC. If he wins again, Gogue will represent California in National Guard Bureau’s Regional BWC, where he will compete against top NCOs from Hawaii, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Guam. Guam was to host this year’s Regional BWC, but the coronavirus pandemic halted the May event. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Eddie Siguenza)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joey J. Gogue, a California resident with Guam heritage, utilizes water from a tanker to wash off thick mud following the final phase of an event. The California Army National Guardsman competed in the 49th Military Police Brigade 2020 Best Warrior Competition (BWC) Aug. 8-12, 2020, at Camp Roberts, California, where he won the noncommissioned officer category after besting a field of 12 competitors. Gogue, of Santa Rosa, California, represented Forward Support Company, 579th Engineer Battalion. He is the 49th’s representation in November’s state-level BWC. If he wins again, Gogue will represent California in National Guard Bureau’s Regional BWC, where he will compete against top NCOs from Hawaii, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Guam. Guam was to host this year’s Regional BWC, but the coronavirus pandemic halted the May event. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Eddie Siguenza)
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