2025 USAR Drill Sergeant of the Year
SFC Jake R. Mrzena
U.S. Army Reserve Drill Sergeant of the Year 2025
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SFC Jake R. Mrzena was born in Des Moines, IA on February 19, 1994. He graduated from Indianola High School, Indianola, IA. He enlisted in the Army in October 2012 and completed One Station Unit Training at Fort Moore, Georgia where he was awarded the MOS of Infantryman (11B).
The United States Army Reserve Drill Sergeant of the Year (USAR DSOY) is a distinguished Army Reserve service member assigned to the 108th Training Command who serves as a vital link between the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), the Center for Initial Military Training (CIMT), and USAR Drill Sergeants. The USAR DSOY's responsibilities include executing special projects and liaising with TRADOC, CIMT, 108th TC and the Army Reserve Drill Sergeant community. Newly elected USAR DSOYs conduct a Basic Combat Training (BCT) 10-week cycle before assuming a 12-month ADOS active duty tour at CIMT HQ.

 

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