The Fires Center of Excellence at Fort Sill hosted the annual Drill Sergeant of the Year Competition from July 10-17, 2026. The U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year (DSOY) is an annual competition where top drill sergeants face four grueling days of mental and physical challenges, testing their warrior tasks, leadership, and instructional abilities. (U.S. Army video by Cpl. Dariel J. Cortes De Jesus) About the U.S. Army: The Army Mission – our purpose – remains constant: To deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars by providing ready, prompt & sustained land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force. Interested in joining the U.S. Army? Visit: spr.ly/6001igl5L Connect with the U.S. Army online: Web: army.mil Facebook: facebook.com/USarmy X: twitter.com/USArmy Instagram: instagram.com/usarmy LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/us-army #USArmy #Drillsergeant #Military #Shorts #Army