2008 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year Competition

1 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. 1st Class Curtis Siler III - one of seven noncommissioned officers who competed for the title of 2008 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year this week - high-steps his way across a confidence course obstacle at Fort Eustis, Va., on June 18. It was... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

2 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 2008 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year competitor, Sgt. 1st Class Curtis Ratliff Jr., negotiates a confidence course obstacle at Fort Eustis, Va., on June 18. It was the final event of a two-day field exercise that also included road marches, land... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

3 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Terrance Gassop makes site adjustments during an M203 grenade launcher qualification event on June 18 at Fort Eustis, Va. Representing Fort Benning, Ga., Gassop was one of seven NCOs who competed in the 2008 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

4 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The candidates of the 2008 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year competition await instructions to proceed onto the range during a June 18 M16 qualification event at Fort Eustis, Va. Other competition challenges included land navigation drills, warrio... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

5 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Leslie Ledding demonstrates a correctly applied choke hold during a combatives exercise at Fort Eustis, Va., that was part of the June 16-20 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year Competition. Hosted by Headquarters, Training and Doctrine Co... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

6 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. 1st Class Curtis Siler III applies a pressure bandage to a leg wound at a first aid station that was part of the urban orienteering/warrior skills testing phase of the 2008 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year competition, conducted June 16-20 a... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

7 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. 1st Class Michael Noland double-checks the plotting of his map coordinates during a June 17 land navigation exercise that was part of the 2008 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year competition. Hosted by U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, t... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

8 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The candidates of the 2008 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year competition begin a road march following an M203 qualification range event on June 18 at Fort Eustis, Va. Seven of the service's best training NCOs from across the country competed for t... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

2008 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year Competition

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