2023 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: Sgt. Douglas Woods, Spc. David Hann, Staff Sgt. Joshua Hutchings, Spc. Evan Skaug, Spc. Christian Brown

U.S. ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND TRADOC

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Drake Fryman, Staff Sgt. James Taber, Staff Sgt. Austin Simms, Sgt. Bradley Joseph, Spc. Brady Dowell

U.S. ARMY EUROPE AND AFRICA USAREUR-AF

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Brian Rivera, Pfc. David Doucette, Staff Sgt. Ryan Cardiff, Sgt. Andrew Rodriguez, Spc. Andrew Groft

U.S. ARMY PACIFIC USARPAC

Squad Members: Left to right: Pfc. Matthew Kirsop, Pfc. Matthew Morris, Staff Sgt. Derek Dion, Sgt. Ryan Ortwein, Spc. Eric Byland

U.S. ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND USASOC

Squad Members: Left to right: Sgt. Jacob Phillips, Spc. Chancellor McGuire, Staff Sgt. Andre Ewing, Spc. George Mascharka, Spc. Shane Moon

U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ARNG

Squad Members: Left to right: Sgt. Quentin Holden, Sgt. Hunter Gammon, Spc. Bret Williams, Spc. Luke Harrison, Staff Sgt. James Varley

U.S. ARMY RESERVE USAR

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Hayse Jorgensen, Sgt. Connor Housman, Sgt. 1st Class Cutler Holland, Spc. Peter Martin Jimenez, Spc. Vincent Wentorf

U.S. ARMY CYBER COMMAND ARCYBER

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Caden McCandless, Sgt. Toby Jones, Staff Sgt. Andrew Rona, Sgt. Everett Bettencourt, Sgt. Jack Schuyler

U.S. ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND MEDCOM

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Christopher Trejo, Sgt. Jaime Padilla-Luna, Sgt. 1st Class Kaleb Richardson, Spc. Robert Rupers, Spc. Axxel Pasos

U.S. ARMY FUTURES COMMAND AFC

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Ousmane Drame, Sgt. Joshua Williams, Staff Sgt. Jesse Hylton, Sgt. Tyler Nace, Spc. Rollian Morgan

U.S. ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND AMC

Squad Members: Left to right: Sgt. Carlos Cardona, Spc. Jason Riley, Sgt. 1st Class Sungkoo Jung, Pvt. 1st Class Benjamin Heymach, Spc. Samuel Thompson

U.S. ARMY MILITARY DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON MDW

Squad Members: Left to right: Spc. Demetrius Engel, Spc. Chad Ray, Staff Sgt. Emerson Bradley, Sgt. Christopher Crespin, Spc. Miko Hawk

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