BEST SQUAD COMPETITION

Army Reserve Best Squad: The Heart of the Warrior

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

200th MP Command named Best Squad at Army Reserve competition

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.

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453rd Cargo Transfer Company mobilization ceremony

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from 348th Transportation Battalion held a deployment ceremony today to honor more than 150 Soldiers from the 453rd Cargo Transfer Company out of Houston and Stinton, Texas as they prepare to mobilize overseas in support of Central Command. The 453rd is charged with providing cargo transfer facilities at interchanges between air, rail, truck, and water transportation points. The company operates like civilian distribution center. Their mission is to keep Soldiers outfitted with the equipment needed to win on the battlefield. Lt. Col. Mark Peckham, 348th Transportation Battalion Commander, and Command Sgt. Maj, Brenda Acosta encouraged the Soldiers to stay safe, look out for each other, and to stay connected with friends and family during their mobilization. Col. Steve Pazak, 90th Sustainment Brigade Commander, attended the event and personally shook every soldier’s hand before they departed. Pazak thanked the Soldiers and family members for their support during the training and asked for continued support during the execution of the upcoming mission. Soldiers from the 453rd Cargo Transfer Company fall under the 348th Transportation Battalion in Houston, Texas and the 90th Sustainment Brigade out of North Little Rock, Arkansas. The 90th Sustainment Brigade’s lineage goes back to August 1917 when the unit was formed as an Infantry Division on Camp Travis, Texas. When the 90th Infantry Division landed on D-Day, the blood-red T-O insignia meant Texas and Oklahoma. Today the T-O stands for "Tough 'Ombres” as the unit’s members hail from all over the United States.

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Previous Winners
2025
Best Squad:
200th Military Police Command: Staff Sgt. Christian Leonard, Sgt. Aaron Court, Spc. Serge Fenn, Pfc. Luke Griguolo, and Pvt. 2nd Class Seth Stetz

NCO of the Year:
Cpl. Alexander Clark of the 416th Theater Engineer Command

Soldier of the Year:
Spc. Toby Chapman of the 79th Theater Sustainment Command

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

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