52D Air Defense Artillery Brigade NCO/Officer/ Soldier of the year competition 2024

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Antonio Esparza, the 52D Air Defense Artillery Brigade Current Operations NCOIC, explains the events for day two of the 52D Air Defense Artillery Brigade 2024 NCO/Officer/ Soldier of the year competition from Nov. 20 in Ansbach, Germany. The competitors are 1st Lt. Joshua Di cuirci, 1st Lt. Joshua Michel, 2nd Lt. Dominic Bann, Sgt. Keivon Aroji, Staff Sgt. Carlos Saquich, Sgt. Jared Nicolai, Cpl. Trevon Johnson, Spc. Samson Lee, Private 1st Class Joshua Davis, Private 1st Class Christian Rodriguez, and Pvt. Andy Chipres. The competition included events from a Ranger Physical Fitness Test, day and night land navigation, stick lanes, 12 mile ruck march, M4 range, obstacle course, and a series of mystery events...

Taken: 11.20.2024 | Video by Sgt. Yesenia Cadavid

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