2026 Squads

The Warriors who compete in this year's events at local levels and the U.S. Army Best Squad competition represent the best of the Army and America. Each has answered the nation's call for selfless service and sacrifice. They are standard bearers of the Army Profession.

These squads have battled their way to the top of their respective commands, and they will now represent them 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 TRANSFORMATION AND TRAINING COMMAND T2COM

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Chad Verette, Sgt. Ryan Jones, Staff Sgt. Ross Alvaro, Sgt. Keyshawn Johnson, Sgt. Steven Hess

U.S. ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND AMC

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Colton Kittrell, Spc. Ethan Rieck, Staff Sgt. Ethen O'Dell, Spc. Christian Guzman, Spc. Kweski Cook

U.S. ARMY WESTERN HEMISPHERE COMMAND WHC

Squad Members: Left to right: Pfc. Gary Schutzbach, Pfc. Max Huggins, Staff Sgt. Samuel Reed, Spc. Ethan Sobol, Sgt. Rameel Serrano

U.S. ARMY PACIFIC COMMAND USARPAC

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Macguire Klemick, Sgt. Trent Robinson, Staff Sgt. Chad Hale, Spc. Ryan Kieliszewski, Spc. William Ebarb

U.S. ARMY EUROPE AND AFRICA COMMAND USAREUR-AF

Squad Members: Left to right: Sgt. Pedro Cardona, Spc. Thang Mang, Staff Sgt. Jonah Mang, Spc. Kareco Green, Pfc. Cleopheus Lane

U.S. ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND SMDC

Squad Members: Left to right: Sgt. Zane Hayes, Spc. Elijah Serrano, Staff Sgt. Steven Walker, Spc. Tony Bryant, Spc. Donovan Edgecomb

U.S. ARMY CYBER COMMAND ARCYBER

Squad Members: Left to right: Sgt. Christian McCall, Sgt. Diego Reyes, Sgt. 1st Class Levi Miller, Staff Sgt. Grant Cole, Spc. Aaron Miller

U.S. ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND USASOC

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. William Schaeffer, Sgt. William Masters, Staff Sgt. Colin Doyle, Cpl. Michael Shield, Spc. Marshall Garren

U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD USARNG

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Caden Leonard, Spc. Brandon Brown, Sgt. 1st Class Erich Friedlein, Sgt. Mike Fouts, Spc. Caleb Chambers

U.S. ARMY RESERVE USAR

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Joseph Varcoe, Sgt. Grace Liby, Sgt. 1st Class David Kratky, Sgt. Campbell King, Spc. Drake Caldwell

U.S. ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND MEDCOM

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Christina Turner, Sgt. German Diaz, Staff Sgt. Mohammed Saleh, Sgt. Jalen Coffey, Spc. Aaron Garcia

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