Sgt. Lucas Miller, a medic with 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, was named Special Operations Command noncomissioned officer of the year, the command announced.

Here’s what’s involved: “The competitors faced a 3-day-long challenge testing both their mental and physical capabilities. The event began with a physical fitness test, followed by rifle marksmanship qualification, and day and night land navigation courses. On the second day, the contestants’ skills were tested with common tasks ranging from calling indirect fire to treating a casualty on the battlefield. The final day of competition consisted of an oral board made up of each command sergeant major from the major subordinate units of USASOC.”

Miller won prizes from the event’s sponsors, including almost $3,000 in cash and gift certificates, a dress blue uniform and a Glock pistol.