Competition Winners
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2023 Best Squad Competition! The competition recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army values, embody the warrior ethos and represent the force of the future. The Army’s top Soldiers and noncommissioned officers compete at locations around the world during this annual competition. NCOs and Soldiers first compete in subordinate competitions, and then the finalists compete for the titles Soldier of the Year and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year service wide in September and October.
Warriors for Soldier of the Year include the ranks of private through specialist, and Warriors for NCO of the Year include ranks corporal through sergeant first class. All Army Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve component Soldiers are eligible to compete.
2023 Best Squad of the Year
Squad Members: Left to right: Sgt. Jacob Phillips, Spc. Chancellor McGuire, Staff Sgt. Andre Ewing, Spc. George Mascharka, Spc. Shane Moon
Individual Awards
Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Assigned Unit: 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
Squad Position: Fire Team Leader
Military Occupation Specialty: Infantryman (11B)
State: PA
Time in Service: 4.5 yrs
Soldier of the Year
Assigned Unit: 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
Squad Position: Gun Team Leader
Military Occupation Specialty: Infantryman (11B)
State: TX
Time in Service: 4.5 yrs
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