Staff Sgt. Brady Benedict: Earning the title of U.S. Army Reserve Drill Sergeant of the Year
The 2025 Drill Sergeant of the Year (DSOY) is announced during a formal ceremony at Fort Jackson, S.C., Sept. 18, 2025. U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Randall Smith, a Drill Sergeant Leader at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy, took home the Active Component DSOY title, and Staff Sgt. Brady Benedict was crowned the Reserve Compenent's DSOY. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dana Clarke)