 On behalf of Major General Boyd and myself, and the entire 335th Signal Command Theater, thank you for all your hard work in this year's 335th Signal Command Theater's Best Warrior Competition. Your steadfast determination has made this one of the best competitions I've ever seen. I'd like to give a special thanks to the 3rd of the 518th Infantry Regiment and the fine soldiers and drill sergeants who came all the way from Hickory, North Carolina and Edison, New Jersey. I'd also like to thank the medics that came from 200th Military Police Command and the 290th Military Police Brigade for supporting us from Nashville, Tennessee. To my best warriors, I'm so proud of all the drive and motivation you have brought to this competition. This competition is not for the faint of heart. It takes sincere commitment to excellence, resilience and, most importantly, a personal courage to just go out there and give it all you've got. You come here to claim the title of the best warrior. But what exactly does that mean? Let me tell you what it means. A warrior is a fighter. Being a fighter means you never give up, you never surrender. It means knowing that all of your heart, that there is purpose in your life and in your fight. It is up to each and every one of you to find that purpose. Through the energy-draining altitude, the wildly diverse terrain, you persevered. You found that purpose. Take a look around you. Your fellow competitors, your sponsors, your support staff and leaders. Know that this is your community and in the end of the competition, we will all be one team, one fight. Again, on behalf of Major General Boyd, I want to say congratulations. You've put it out there. You've given it your all. You strive towards greatness and keep fighting. Ready Lightning.