Soldier Of The Year

Soldiers and senior leaders from 25th Infantry Division and U.S. Army Pacific held a ceremony honoring the men and women who served on Schofield Barracks and Wheeler Army Airfield for on December 7, 1941 in com More

Staff Sgt. Zackary Filip stands in front of the flag at his squadron's headquarters, here, July 22. Filip received the Army Times Soldier of the Year award for his heroic actions on Nov. 5, during the shooting More

Cpl. Eric C. Sincore, a Niceville, Fla., native, now a team leader with A Company, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th IBCT, is the 2010 U.S. Army Europe Best Warrior Soldier of the Year. Sincore will represent USAR More

Spc. Evan Teaster from Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division fires his M4 rifle to qualify during the Soldier of the Year competition held on Fort Knox, Ky., Nov. 9. More

1st Sgt. Jeff Dintleman, range operations non-commissioned officer-in-charge, Camp Rilea, Oregon Army National Guard, briefs Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Burch, the Command Sergeant Major of the Army National Guar More

Oregon National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Brunk Conley presents Sgt. Benjamin Standley, an infantryman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry, Oregon Army National Guard, after he was named Oregon’s More

Spc. Andrew Millard from Bedford, Ind., a military policeman from Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind., and Spc. Terrence McKinny from Ft. Wayne, Ind., of Detachment 18 Recruiting and Retention, More

Command Sgt. Maj. Jesus Ruiz, command sergeant major, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB), congratulates Pfc. Christopher Hamilton (center, left), and Spc. Deric Carroll (center, right), both from B Company, 209 More

U.S. Army Pfc. Brayen Willis, a native of Mingo, Ohio, and an MP with the 230th Military Police Company, assembles weapons as quickly as he can during the Warrior/ Warrior Leader of the Year competition for the More

Spc. Stephen Hair of the 71st Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) makes his way through an "urban orienteering" exercise on Aberdeen Proving Ground during the 2011 20th Support Command (CBRNE) Soldier More

Soldiers competing in this year’s III Corps Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year and Soldier of the Year Best Warrior Competition, receive their APFT briefing prior to the start of the event which took place Ju More

Sgt. Ryan P. Williams, center, salutes the 49th Military Police Brigade's senior enlisted leaders during the 49th's non-commissioned officer board, July 19, at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif. Williams won the com More

Congressman Adam Smith presents Spc. Steven Capen, a health care specialist with the 62nd Medical Brigade, with a certificate of appreciation for his efforts in winning JBLM Soldier Of The Year during a militar More

Sgt. Ian Faling, a senior line medic with Company B, 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 2nd “Dagger” Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division – Center and a Jackson, Mich., nati More

Soldiers competing in the Department of the Army Best Warrior 2011 competition attend a media training brief conducted by Paula Smith in the Lee Club, Oct. 3, 2011, on Fort Lee, Va. Smith is the executive media More

Spc. Clifton F. Adams III, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, answers questions during the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Soldier of the Year board, Jan. 7. Adams earned the overall brig More

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Army National Guard soldiers compete in the state-level Best Warrior competition Feb. 3-5, 2012, at Camp Swift, Bastrop, Texas. The annual event, now in its More

Pfc. Tiffany Richards, with Oregon Army National Guard Medical Command, low crawls under ropes at the obstacle course on Camp Rilea, March 17, in Warrenton, Ore., during the Oregon Army National Guard's Best Wa More

Spc. Christopher P. Fitt, 439th Quartermaster Company, programs a Single Channel Ground to Air Radio during an Army Warrior Task at the 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command 2012 Best Warrior competition. Fit More

Pfc. Jamel McNiel, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 8th Military Police Brigade completes situps as part of the Army Physical Fitness Test during the 8th Military Police Brigade's best warrior competition More

Sgt. Davyon Burroughs of 4th Battalion, 5th Air & Missiles Defense Regiment shoots a M16 rifle during the zero and targeting event of the “Best Warrior” NCO/Soldier of the Year competition at Camp Buerhing, Kuw More

Sgt. Misty Avila collects rounds for the weapons zeroing and qualification event at Camp Buehring June 5, 2012. Five non-commissioned officers and three soldiers participated in the "Third Army/USARCENT 2012 N More

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III presents Staff Sgt. Matthew Senna with his Noncommissioned Officer of the Year trophy during the Best Warrior Luncheon at the Walter E. Washington Conven More

Sgt. Justin Atkins, Columbus, Miss., of the Amory-based Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 98th Cavalry Regiment, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard, finishes a three-hour land na More

Spc. Kevin Raftery, Hattiesburg, Miss., a member of Battery B, 1st Battalion, 204th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard, crosses a water obstacle as part of a timed confidence course More

U.S. Army Spc. Judston Nichols negotiates an obstacle while participating in a confidence course during the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Nov. 3, 2012. Nich More

U.S. Army Sgt. Houston McDavitt runs between obstacles while participating in a confidence course during the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Nov. 3, 2012. McD More

U.S. Army Spc. Jeremy Matzek runs between obstacles on a confidence course during the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Nov. 3, 2012. Matzek is assigned to the More

U.S. Army Spc. Charles Todd pulls himself across a rope while crossing a water obstacle during the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Nov. 3, 2012. Todd is assig More

U.S. Army Spc. Luis Lopez crosses a water obstacle while competing in the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Nov. 3, 2012. Lopez is assigned to the Mississippi N More

Sgt. 1st Class Thomas L. Guess (right), Jackson, Miss., of the Camp Shelby-based 154th Regiment, lifts Spc. Charles Todd, Clinton, Miss., a member of the 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, during the com More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennie Mason climbs down a cargo net during the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Nov. 3, 2012. Mason is assigned to the Mississippi Nation More

Staff Sgt. Ricky Tyler (right), Wiggins, Miss., a member of the Camp Shelby-based 154th Regiment, uses an arm bar to get Sgt. Edward Love, Mt. Olive, Miss., of member of the Magee-based Company A, 106th Support More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ricky Tyler negotiates an obstacle while participating in a confidence course during the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Nov. 3, 2012. Ty More

Spc. Caleb A. Roberts, Waynesboro, Miss, of Detachment 1, 3656th Maintenance Company, Mississippi Army National Guard, traverses a water obstacle as part of a timed confidence course during the 155 BCT's Best W More

U.S. Army Sgt. Spenceshea Outlaw runs to the finish line of a confidence course during the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team's Best Warrior Competition at Camp McCain, Miss., Nov. 3, 2012. Outlaw is with the Br More

U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Heyd negotiates an obstacle while competing in the South Carolina National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at the McCrady Training Center in Eastover, S.C., Feb. 17, 2013. Heyd is assigne More

Indiana National Guard Spc. Devon Schmidtberg, an infantryman with Recruiting and Retention Fort Wayne, Ind., fires an M9 pistol, March 19, 2013, at Camp Atterbury, Ind. Schmidtberg competed against seven other More

(From left to right) Staff Sgt. Jimsey Roberts of the 719th Transportation Company (Active Guard and Reserve Noncommissioned Officer of the Year), Sgt. 1st Class David Colliton of Joint Force Headquarters- NY ( More

Staff Sgt. Geoffrey Gates, field artillery automated tactical data system specialist, Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, navigates a More

Maj. Gen. Warren Phipps Jr., right, Division West commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Orosz, left, Division West command sergeant major, pose for a photo with the Division West NCO and Soldier of t More

U.S. Army Spc. Ethan R. Goodman with the Forward Support Company, 244th Engineer Battalion, tries for one more push-up during an Army physical fitness test for the 2013 Combined Best Warrior competition, at For More

(L/R) Lt. Col. Scott Kingsley, Sgt. Jaime Ochoa, Sgt. Chelsea Ruiz, Spc. Alvin Long, Spc. Jonathan Lopez, and Command Sgt. Maj. Elizabeth Shockley during a dinner to recognize the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade's More

The 2013 1st TSC NCO of the year is Sgt. William D. Cook, a parachute rigger from Dallas who is assigned to the 647th Quartermaster Detachment, 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, 1st Theater Sustainment C More

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Karen Beattie, 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, along with volunteers from 31st ADA and the Lawton/Fort Sill community, watch as messages of sup More

Spc. Mekel Bergschneider, a Cannon, Ga., native with 702nd Brigade Support Battlion, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, is graded on her pushups during the Army Physical Fitness Test, May 1 More

U.S. Army Spc. Benjamin S. Herrmann, with the Oregon Army National Guard's 3670th Maintenance Company, emerges from the water after high-crawling approximately 20 yards through the surf while competing in the R More

Pfc. Nathaniel Kirkpatrick, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, jumps down from a rope obstacle during the I Corps Soldier of the Year Competition June 11, More

U.S. Army Europe senior enlisted adviser Command Sgt. Maj. David S. Davenport Sr. addresses the competitors in the USAREUR Best Warrior and Best Junior Officer competitions during his opening remarks for the ev More

U.S. Army Sgt. Ian Pocklington, of Winthrop Harbor, Ill., assigned to 21st Theater Sustainment Command, conducts preventive maintenance tasks on a military vehicle during the U.S. Army Europe Best Warrior Co More

U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Lee, assigned to 10th Army and Air Missile Defense Command performs pushups during the United States Army Europe's 2013 Best Warrior Competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Aug. 19, 2013 More

U.S. Army Spc. Sean Salter, assigned to 10th Army and Air Missile Defense Command, runs through the obstacle course during U.S. Army Europe's Best Warrior Competition at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Carl Hill from Bristol, Tenn., assigned to the Joint Multinational Training Command, engages a target with the 9mm pistol during the weapons qualification portion of the U.S. Army Europe Best More

U.S. Army Spc. Ernestine Koroma, assigned to Bravo Company, 212th Combat Support Hospital fires her M9 pistol during the qualification lane of the U.S. Army Europe's 2013 Best Warrior Competition at the Grafenw More

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. David S. Davenport Sr., left, the senior enlisted adviser for U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR), speaks with Sgt. Erik Mauff, assigned to the U.S. Army NATO Brigade, during the obstacle cou More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Edward Fitzpatrick, assigned to 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), conducts the Close Combat Attack lane during the U.S. Army Europe's (USAREUR) Best Warrior Competition in Grafenw More

U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Lee, right, and 1st Lt. Cody Davis, both assigned to the 10th Army and Air Missile Defense Command carry a litter with a mock casualty during the team medical simulation portion of th More

U.S. Army Sgt. Timothy Smell II from Summit Hill, Pa., assigned to U.S. Army Europe Headquarters Battalion, participates in the six-mile foot march event of the 2013 USAREUR Best Warrior Competition in Grafenw More

U.S. Army Sgt. Gregory Kershner from Dalton, N.Y., assigned to U.S. Army Europe's 21st Theater Sustainment Command, and 1st Lt. Christian Genao from Orlando, Fla., assigned to 5th Signal Command, grapple during More

Vice Adm. John P. Currier, vice commandant of the Coast Guard, presents the USO 2013 Coast Guardsman of the Year award to Petty Officer 3rd Class Samuel A. Peikert at the USO 2013 Gala held at the Washington Hi More

U.S. Army Spc. William Boyle, fire support specialist, Combined Joint Fires, a Monson, Mass., native, completes the task of interacting with the media during the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion 101st Ai More

Spc. Mitchell Fromm, with the 428th Engineer Company, of Stevens Point, Wis., shakes hands with Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler during the awards ceremony for the Army Best Warrior Competition held at More

Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Andre Muckelroy with 147th Security Forces Squadron, 147th Reconnaissance Wing, speeds up his pace during the six-mile ruck march component of the Texas Military Forces Joint Best More

Bastrop County Judge Paul Pape reads a proclamation recognizing the soldiers and airmen competing in the Texas National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Swift, Bastrop, Texas, on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker reaches to shake hands with Spc. Mitchell Fromm, of Stevens Point, Wis., before presenting him with a certificate of achievement at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Feb. 10. F More

Spc. Keith Lewis, a behavior health specialist with the 6253rd U.S. Army Hospital, Western Medical Area Readiness Support Group, Mesa, Ariz., checks his map as part of the land orienteering event during the Bes More

Indiana National Guard soldiers taking part in the NCO and Soldier of the Year Competition held at Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, Ind., March 14 through 16, listen to instructions by range cadre during the weapon More

Sgt. Christopher Brown, native of Cupertino, Calif. and Soldier with the 8th Special Troops Battalion, wears his gas mask, April 9, during the warrior tasks and drills portion of the 2014 8th Theater Sustainmen More

Soldiers and Non Commissioned Officers of the Michigan National Guard participate in a Best Warrior competition held at Fort Custer, Mich., April 12, 2014. In a grueling three day event the competition decides More

U.S. Army Spc. Jonattan Diaz, member of Allied North Battalion, U.S. Army NATO Brigade, prepares land navigation during Best Warrior Competitions at the Allied Training Area in Chievres, Belgium, April 16, 2014 More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jai Card and Sgt. 1st Class Carlos Franco, both observer-controller with Allied Forces North Battalion, U.S. Army North Atlantic Treaty Organization, evaluate Sgt. Anthony Wooley who co More

U.S. Army Sgt. Erik Poveda, member of Allied Forces North Battalion (AFNORTH), U.S. Army North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Brigade, calls for Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) during Best Warrior Competition More

Spc. Brandon Bordner, infantryman, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division sweats in the Kuwaiti sun as he assembles a radio during the brigade's More

Competitors prepare for the appearance board portion of the Region IV Best Warrior Competition at Camp Ripley, Minn., May 13, 2014. Fourteen Soldiers from seven states are competing to see who will represent th More

Sgt. Evan Brady was recently named the 1st Infantry Division Soldier of the Year. (Photo by Staff Sgt. John H. Johnson III, public affairs, 1st Infantry Division)

Spc. Dalton DeBoer, of Clear Lake, S.D., a member of South Dakota Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery, participates in the obstacle course during the National Guard Bureau Region 6 Best W More

U.S. Army Sgt. Angelita Balderas, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM), stretches before an Army Physical Fitness Test during NETCOM Best Warrior Com More

U.S. Army Sgt. Edilberto Ramos assigned to 327th Signal Company conducts push ups as he participates in the Army Physical Fitness test during the 2014 Network Enterprise Technology best warrior competition at F More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mario A. Saucedo assigned to Headquarters and headquarters company Network Enterprise Technologies swims with a training rifle during Combat Water Survival Training at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., More

U.S. Army Sgt. Samantha Dubuis assigned to 578th Signal Company adjusts her sight alinement during range qualification at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., June 10, 2014. The Soldiers competed for the 2014 NETCOM Noncommis More

U.S. Army Pfc. Andrew Lee, from Information Technology Specialist 501st Signal Company, 36th Signal Battalion, 1st Signal Brigade, South Korea, prepares to participate in Land Navigation during the Network Ente More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jose Mosquera, 181st Signal Company, 102nd Signal Battalion, 2nd Signal Brigade, takes notes for the warrior tasks and battle drills event at the Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETC More

U.S. Soldiers take notes for warrior tasks and battle drills during the Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) Best Warrior Competition at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., June 10, 2014. The Soldiers competed for More

A U.S. Soldier plots an azimuth in a Defense Advanced GPS Receiver while participating in the night Urban Navigation event during the Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) Best Warrior Competition at F More

U.S. Soldiers participate in a six-mile foot march during the Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) Best Warrior Competition at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., June 10, 2014. The Soldiers competed for the 2014 N More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jose Mosquera, assigned to the 181st Signal Company, gives his team direction while participating in the urban assault course during the Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) Best More

U.S. Army soldier runs for cover during the urban assault course at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., June 11, 2014. The Soldiers competed for the 2014 NETCOM Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year. (U.S. Army ph More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Peter Kacapyr, a Candor, N.Y., native and reconnaissance team leader with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, poses for a photo at More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mario Saucedo, HHC, NETCOM, climbs a rope at the mystery event during the Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) Best Warrior Competition at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., June 11, 2014. The More

U.S. Army Sgt. Edilberto Ramos, assigned to the 327th Signal Company, sits before the Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Board during the Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) Best Warrior More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Peter Kacapyr, a Candor, N.Y., native and reconnaissance team leader with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, poses for a photo at More

Soldiers with 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, “Arrowhead,” 7th Infantry Division, tour a vessel at the Port of Tacoma in Tacoma, Wash., July 8, 2014, as part of Arrowhead Week. The tour allowed the Soldiers to More

Spc. Edward Lampley of Laurel, Miss., weighs in before the ruck march event during the 112th Military Police Battalion, Mississippi Army National Guard, Warfighter competition. Twelve soldiers competed for the More

Tina Torfin, the Association of the United States Army Captain Meriwether Lewis Lacey Subchapter president, presents plaques to Staff Sgt. Peter Kacapyr (middle), a reconnaissance team leader, and Pfc. Nicholas More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Mitchell Messick, assigned to A Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, Joint Multinational Training Command, negotiates a rope obstacle at the 2014 U.S. Army Europe Best Warrior Compet More

U.S. Army Spc. Felix Valle Garcia, assigned to C Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, pulls security during the CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) lane at the 2014 U.S. Army Europe Best More

U.S. Army Sgt. Ricardo Ruiz (center), assigned to C Company, Allied Forces South Battalion, U.S. Army NATO Brigade, conducts a uniform inspection at the 2014 U.S. Army Europe Best Warrior Competition, Sept. 17 More

The Hinesville Rotary Club president Brigitte Cabeza-Shanken honors 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade Soldier, Spc. Daniel Hicks, Company E, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, at a meeting held in Hinesville Oct. More

The top Soldiers, selected by the major commands across Kentucky, compete in the two-mile run portion of the Army Physical Fitness Test as part of the four-day Best Warrior Competition Nov. 7, 2014, at Wendall More

Army Staff Sgt. Rebecca Wood, a public affairs specialist with the 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, breaks down an M249 SAW and performs a systems check during the Army Warrior Tasks portion of the 2015 More