U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Gonzalez, a drill sergeant with Charlie Company, 1-222d Aviation Regiment, 128th Aviation Brigade, lays in the prone supported position during the Drill Sergeant of the Year Competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 11, 2026. The competition included the Engagement Skills Trainer program, which simulated live weapons training, to test competitors’ proficiency with weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thalia Bonte)