The candidates of the 2008 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year competition begin a road march following an M203 qualification range event on June 18 at Fort Eustis, Va. Seven of the service&#039;s best training NCOs from across the country competed for the top drill sergeant title on June 16 through 20. The week-long competition - hosted by Headquarters, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command - included the Army APFT, testing stations where the competitors demonstrate their ability to teach common Soldier tasks to new recruits, and a variety of warrior skill challenges.