Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Holland, the senior enlisted leader of the XVIII Airborne Corps, congratulates Staff Sgt. Brandyn Vanderbilt, an infantryman assigned to 2nd Armored Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, for earning the title of Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year during the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition at Fort Drum, New York, July 28, 2023. The journey to winning the XVIII Airborne Corps NCO of the Year started with Vanderbilt, and his squad winning the 2nd ABCT and 3rd ID’s Best Squad Competitions. The Best Squad Competition was a five-day event that included various warrior tasks and battle drills, an obstacle course, a ruck march, land navigation, marksmanship events, a repelling and mountaineer course, Expert Physical Fitness Assessment, Army Combat Fitness Test, a formal selection board and a written exam.
"One NCO stood out from the rest, Staff Sgt. Brandyn Vanderbilt." said Holland.
(Courtesy photo)
Date Taken: | 07.28.2023 |
Date Posted: | 08.16.2023 14:52 |
Photo ID: | 7974776 |
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Location: | FORT DRUM, NEW YORK, US |
Hometown: | MOBILE, ALABAMA, US |
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