BEST SQUAD COMPETITION 

Seventy-five Reserve Soldiers from around the nation compete in the 2025 Best Squad Competition, an annual event bringing 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. This series offers behind-the-scenes highlights of the competitors, offering their perspectives as they progress throughout the competition. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Sgt. Cameron Hershberger)
The 200th Military Police Command’s squad emerged victorious at this year's Army Reserve Best Squad. The squad included Staff Sgt. Christian Leonard, Sgt. Aaron Court, Spc. Serge Fenn, Pfc. Luke Griguolo and Pvt. 2nd Class Seth Stetz, demonstrated resilience and exceptional teamwork to secure the annual top honor. Cpl. Alexander Clark of the 416th Theater Engineer Command was named NCO of the Year, and Spc. Toby Chapman of the 79th Theater Sustainment Command was named Enlisted Soldier of the Year.
What forges the heart of the warrior? It's the ability to strive forward when there's nothing left to give, it's the will to pull your team around you when the stress is high. Seventy-five warriors in 15 squads competed to see who the best of the best was. They left everything on the field, and each one proved themselves a warrior. #BSC2025 #ArmyBestSquad
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Army Reserve Soldiers set Interservice records
Army Reserve Soldiers set a number of new Rifle Interservice records, a match hosted at Marine Corps Base Quantico and now in its 58th year and open to all members of the United States military. This includes a new Reserve record in the Commanding General, MCCDC (Marine Corps Combat Development Command) Team Match and Post or Station Team. In front, from left, Sgt. Maj. Doug Withus (1st Special Forces Command), Sgt. Maj. James Mauer (ARCD), Col. Chris Baer (Office of the Chief of Transportation), Sgt. Joseph Hall (ARCD), Sgt. 1st Class Dan Dorosheff (ARCD). Middle row, from left, Spc. Sam Henderson (318th PSYOP Company), Staff Sgt. John Bonjour (89th Sustainment BDE, 451 ESC), Staff Sgt. Robert Matthew Goad (USACAPOC), Spc. Dan Lowe (385th HHD TC BN), Sgt. 1st Class John Hawes (ARCD), Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Hayes (ARCD). Back row, from left, Sgt. Keith Stephens (980th EN BN), Staff Sgt. Kristoffer Friend (ARCD), Sgt. 1st Class Adam Stauffer (1st OPS BDE, 86th DIV), Sgt. 1st Class Richard Hartley II (1-349th TSBN), Arc, Fleischer, Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Anderson (ARCD). Not pictured, Sgt. Eric Smith (872nd Support Maintenance Company).

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