35 teams entered the 2025 Best Sapper Competition, but only 20 teams battle for greatness in the final round robin event. (U.S. Army video by Maria Cassidy)
Following a week of mentally and physically exhausting testing of both Soldiering skills and drill sergeant knowledge, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence senior leaders announced Sgt. 1st Class Terrence Johnson, Company E, 35th Engineer Battalion, as the 2026 MSCoE Drill Sergeant of the Year, during a ceremony held June 26, 2026, in Lincoln Hall Auditorium.
