Command Sgt. Maj. Randolph Delapena, senior enlisted advisor for First Army, moves through the formation as competitors review the tasks, conditions and standards for the Best Observer Coach/Trainer Competition at McGregor Range, N.M., Aug. 21, 2026.
Observer Coach/Trainers (OC/Ts) are the Army’s premier master trainers, professionals who sharpen the Nation’s warfighting advantage to a razor’s edge. Their work ensures Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers embody the precision, lethality, discipline and warrior mindset. The Gen. John J. Pershing Cup is the Army’s annual premier Best OC/T competition, a rigorous four‑day event held at Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 22–24, 2026. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Phyleicia‑Nicole Dais)
| Date Taken: | 08.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.23.2026 12:40 |
| Photo ID: | 9883635 |
| VIRIN: | 260821-A-MT342-1159 |
| Resolution: | 7722x5151 |
| Size: | 2.71 MB |
| Location: | MCGREGOR RANGE, NEW MEXICO, US |
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