Seven continue quest for U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year

1 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. James Barrett demonstrates his ability to teach a group of young Soldiers how to clear a room during warrior skills testing at Fort Eustis, Va., June 23, as part of the 2009 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year competition. Barrett is repr... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

2 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Kevin Wildman sets up an M18 Claymore Mine during warrior task testing, June 23, at Fort Eustis, Va. Representing Fort Knox, Ky., Wildman is one of five active-duty and two U.S. Army Reserve drill sergeants competing for the top Army title... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

3 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Arron Barnes moves a Soldier with simulated injuries out of the line of direct fire during warrior skills testing on June 23, at Fort Eustis, Va. The event was part of the 2009 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year competition. Barnes is re... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

4 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. 1st Class Michael Cavezza, representing Fort Jackson, S.C., plots his grid coordinates for the land navigation course that was one of the 60-plus testing events for the ongoing 2009 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year competition. While the can... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

5 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Joshua Marshall - representing the 100th Training Division, U.S. Army Reserve - plots grid coordinates for the land navigation course that was one of the 60-plus testing events for the ongoing 2009 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year comp... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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7 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Arron Barnes, front, representing Fort Sill, Okla., and the remaining 2009 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year competitors make their way on foot to the M-16 qualification range at Fort Eustis, Va., on June 22. Road marches are a popular ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

8 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Michael Johnston works his way out of a leg scissor hold administered by Spc. Killeen Mitchell during a June 22 combatives event that was part of the 2009 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year competition. The DSOY candidates had to demonst... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Seven continue quest for U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year

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