Drill sergeants, non-commissioned officers, Soldiers compete for coveted titles

By Mr. Nicholas Salcido (Jackson)October 26, 2018

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2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Dakota Bowen, 3rd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, navigates the Hip-Hip obstacle as a fellow competitor works their way through the Weaver obstacle behind him during the Drill Sergeant/Non-commissioned Officer/Soldier of the year compet... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. 1st Class Cody Haynes, Army Training Center, demonstrates the proper technique for navigating the Tarzan obstacle to the Soldiers competing in the Drill Sergeant/Non-commissioned Officer/Soldier of the year competition held on Fort Jackson, Oct ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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Soldiers from across Fort Jackson vied for the coveted title of the post's best warrior during a weeklong competition held across the installation Oct. 23 -25. The top drill sergeants, non-commission officers and Soldiers from units across Fort Jackson competed in physically and mentally stressful events such as stress firing, the confidence course, navigating the Fit to Win obstacle course and appeared before the board.