2024 Squads

The Warriors who compete in this year's events at local levels and the U.S. Army Best Squad competition represent a broad spectrum of the men and women from across the Army and hometowns across America. Each has answered the Nation's call for selfless service and sacrifice. They are standard bearers of the Army Profession.

The 12 best squads from across the U.S. Army have battled their way to the top of their respective commands, and they will now represent their senior commands during the U.S. Army's Best Squad Competition..

Warriors competing for the title Soldier of the Year include the ranks of private through specialist. Warriors competing for the title Noncommissioned Officer of the Year include ranks corporal through sergeant first class. All Army active duty, National Guard and Reserve Soldiers are eligible to compete.

U.S. ARMY FORCES COMMAND FORSCOM

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Tad Lechman, Sgt. Hunter Bryant, Staff Sgt. Jaired Brooks, Sgt. Steven Muthart, Spc. Kewede Nanga

U.S. ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND TRADOC

Squad Members: Left to right: Pvt. 1st Class River Merrifield, Spc. Daniel Cruz, Sgt. 1st Class Jason Day, Spc. Andrew Burgess, Staff Sgt. Dallas Simmons

U.S. ARMY FUTURES COMMAND AFC

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Dailene West, Sgt. Keenan Baxter, Staff Sgt. Tyler Needham, Spc. Peyton Martin, Staff Sgt. Renato Hernandez

U.S. ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND AMC

Squad Members: Left to right: Sgt. Telvin Beauregard, Spc. Haven Smith, Staff Sgt. Michael Rosado, Pvt. 1st Class Jaylen Green, Spc. Isaac Larson

U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ARNG

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Tevin Kenton, Sgt. Trace Thompson, Staff Sgt. Lucas Peterson, Sgt. Andruw-Vincent Nakamura, Sgt. Nathaniel Miska

U.S. ARMY RESERVE USAR

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Abel Bonilla Echevarria, Spc. Elvin Rivera Pagan, Staff Sgt. Nelson Medina, Sgt. Edgardo Santiago, Spc. Angel Machado Babilonia

U.S. ARMY EUROPE AND AFRICA USAREUR-AF

Squad Members: Left to right: Sgt. William Hogarth, Spc. Jonathan White, Staff Sgt. Jordon Behr, Spc. Warrisi Abiola, Pvt. 1st Class Phillip Kunde

U.S. ARMY PACIFIC USARPAC

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Mason Breunig, Spc. Colin Burrows, Staff Sgt. Ethan Hays, Spc. Gage Buck, Sgt. Luke Burton

U.S. ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND USASOC

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Isaac Henderson, Spc. Nathan Oltorik, Sgt. Gary Henderson, Sgt. Cody Lenoir, Spc. Zachary Eddows

U.S. ARMY CYBER COMMAND ARCYBER

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Alexander Rivera Santiago, Sgt. Spencer Buckwalter, Sgt. Isiah Nembhard, Sgt. Josiah Davis, Cpl. Keaton Hammock

U.S. ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND MEDCOM

Squad Members: Left to right: Sgt. Nazariy Kurpita, Spc. Isabella DiNonno, Sgt. 1st Class Alexander Haynes, Sgt. Carlee Goodman, Spc. Brage Anderson

U.S. ARMY MILITARY DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON MDW

Squad Members: Left to right: Pvt. 1st Class Daniel Moore, Sgt. Miguel Perez, Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Breitigan, Spc. Nicholas Carr, Spc. Cole Miller

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