BEST SQUAD COMPETITION 

2024 U.S. Army Reserve Best Squad Competition | Best Squad, 1st Mission Support Command: Spc. Abel Bonilla-Echevarria, Sgt. Edgardo Santiago-Pizarro, Sgt. Nelson Medina-Caballero, Spc. Elvin Rivera-Pagan and Spc. Angel Machado-Babilonia.
2024 U.S. Army Reserve Best Squad Competition NCO of the Year: Sgt. Nelson Medina-Caballero, 1st Mission Support Command
2024 U.S. Army Reserve Best Squad Competition Soldier of the Year: Spc. Ewan Sulse, 79th Theater Sustainment Command
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The final ceremony overview video for the 2024 Army Reserve Best Squad Competition. More than 70 Soldiers from around the nation compete in the 2024 BSC, an annual competition that brings together the best Soldiers and squads from across the U.S. Army Reserve to earn the title of "Best Warrior" and "Best Squad" among their peers.
Army Reserve Soldiers from multiple commands compete at multiple events over a seven day period at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 6, 2024. More than 70 Soldiers from around the nation compete in the 2024 BSC, an annual competition that brings together the best Soldiers and squads from across the U.S. Army Reserve to earn the title of “Best Warrior” and “Best Squad” among their peers. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Sgt. Addison Shinn)
Army Reserve Soldiers from multiple commands compete in day six of Army Reserve Best Squad Competition 2024 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 5, 2023. 71 Soldiers from around the nation compete in the 2024 BSC, an annual competition that brings together the best Soldiers and squads from across the U.S. Army Reserve to earn the title of “Best Warrior” and “Best Squad” among their peers. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Spc. Britton Spencer)
Army Reserve Soldiers from multiple commands compete in day three of Army Reserve Best Squad Competition 2024 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 2, 2023. 71 Soldiers from around the nation compete in the 2024 BSC, an annual competition that brings together the best Soldiers and squads from across the U.S. Army Reserve to earn the title of “Best Warrior” and “Best Squad” among their peers. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Spc. Britton Spencer)
Army Reserve Soldiers from multiple commands compete at an M4 rifle night fire qualification, obstacle course, tactical combat casualty care, rappel tower, box of guns, M320 grenade launcher qualification, and shooting drills at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sep. 1, 2024. More than 70 Soldiers from around the nation compete in the 2024 BSC, an annual competition that brings together the best Soldiers and squads from across the U.S. Army Reserve to earn the title of “Best Warrior” and “Best Squad” among their peers. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Sgt. Addison Shinn) // RELEASED //
Day one of the 2024 U.S. Army Reserve Best Squad Competition. Today competitors went through the Expert Physical Fitness Assessment, shot the M17 pistol, M4 rifle, M249 and M240 machine guns, and threw hand grenades.
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U.S. Army Reserve soldier Sfc. Juan Padilla stands guard while on mission during Best Warrior Competition Fort Hunter Liggett Calif. on February 6, 2017. The mission included talking to the town mayor and rescuing a simulated injured pilot.

Photo by: Spc. Eric Unwin |  VIRIN: 170208-A-SK322-011.JPG
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Best Squad Poster

  • Previous Winners

    2024
    Best Squad:
    • 1st Mission Support Command: Spc. Abel Bonilla-Echevarria, Sgt. Edgardo Santiago-Pizarro, Sgt. Nelson Medina-Caballero, Spc. Elvin Rivera-Pagan and Spc. Angel Machado-Babilonia

    NCO of the Year:
    Sgt. Nelson Medina-Caballero, 1st Mission Support Command

    Soldier of the Year:
    Spc. Ewan Sulse, 79th Theater Sustainment Command


    2022
    NCO of the Year:
    • Sgt. David M. Adcock, 79th Theater Sustainment Command

    Soldier of the Year:
    • Spc. Brady Benedict, 108th Training Command

    Best Squad:
    • Spc. Timothy L. Brooks, 377th TSC
    • Spc. John F. Larkin III, 79th TSC
    • Spc. Joshua T. Rennick, 76th Operational Response Command
    • Sgt. David M. Adcock, 79th TSC
    • Sgt. Preston R. Hough, 377th TSC


    2021
    Staff Sgt. Jonathan Chacon, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command
    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

    Spc. Nicholas Kyne, 416th Theater Engineer Command
    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year

    416th Theater Engineer Command: Staff Sgt. Cutler Holland, Staff Sgt. Lucas Dawson, Spc. Nicholas Kyne, Spc. Hayse Jorgensen, Pfc. Drew Kafleskint.
    U.S. Army Reserve Best Squad


    2020
    Staff Sgt. Benjamin Latham

    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

    Spc. Stanley Thompson
    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year


    2019
    Sgt. Joshua Smith
    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

    Spc. Collin George
    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year


    2018
    Sgt. Chase Craig
    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

    Spc. John Mundey
    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year


    2017
    Cpl. Carlo Deldonno
    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

    Spc. Kenny Ochoa
    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year


    2016
    Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Moeller*
    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

    *Dept. of the Army NCO of the Year

    Spc. Michael Orozco
    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year


    2015
    Staff. Sgt. Andrew Fink*
    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

    *Dept. of the Army NCO of the Year

    Spc. Bryce Parker
    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year


    2014
    Staff Sgt. Landon Nordby
    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year 

    Spc. Keegan Carlson
    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year


    2013
    Sgt. 1st Class Jason Manella*
    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

    *Dept. of the Army NCO of the Year 

    Spc. Mitchell Fromm
    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year


    2012
    Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Rios
    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year 

    Spc. Michael Swan
    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year


    2011
    Sgt. Christopher Coucho
    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year 

    Spc. Ryan Barger
    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year


    2010
    Sgt. David Ryder
    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year 

    Spc. Joshua McDowell
    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year


    2009
    Staff Sgt. Aaron Butler
    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

    Spc. Shiloh Becher
    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year


    2008
    Sgt. Francisco Gutierrez
    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year

    Spc. David Obray*
    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year

    *Dept. of the Army Soldier of the Year


    2007
    Sgt. Edward Chisholm
    U.S. Army Reserve NCO of the Year 

    Spc. Brian Hancock
    U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year