Staff Sgt. Keahi Granstrom, a motor transport operator in the 1864th Transportation Co., based in Las Vegas, emerged as the top noncommissioned officer in the state during the three-day Best Warrior contest that concluded March 17 at the Hawthorne Army Depot. By winning the Best Warrior contest, Granstrom garnered the 2022 Nevada Army Guard Noncommissioned Officer of the Year title and will advance to represent Nevada in the regional Best Warrior contest in Guam in May.

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Nevada Guard’s Best Warriors emerge during state contest, earn tickets to Guam

Staff Sgt. Keahi Granstrom, a motor transport operator in the 1864th Transportation Co., and Sgt. Bryan Brown, a combat engineer in the 609th Engineer Co., emerged as the top noncommissioned officer and soldier in the state respectively during the three-day Best Warrior contest that concluded March 17 at the Hawthorne Army Depot.

• By By Sgt. 1st Class Erick Studenicka Joint Force Headquarters
• March 23, 2022