Captain Jason Christman of Regional Health Command Pacific, First Sergeant James Buchanan of Regional Health Command Central, Staff Sergeant James Gabisum of Regional Health Command Europe and Specialist Jarrett Rodriguez of Regional Health Command Pacific, are the individual winners of the 2021 Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) Best Leader Competition, which took place July 25-30, 2021, at Schofield Barracks, (Oahu), Hawaii. Sixteen Soldiers from the MEDCOM’s four regions are endured arduous combat-focused events such as a taxing obstacle course; night land navigation through the jungles of


Captain Jason Christman of Regional Health Command Pacific, First Sergeant James Buchanan of Regional Health Command Central, Staff Sergeant James Gabisum of Regional Health Command Europe and Specialist Jarrett Rodriguez of Regional Health Command Pacific, are the individual winners of the 2021 Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) Best Leader Competition, which took place July 25-30, 2021, at Schofield Barracks, (Oahu), Hawaii. Sixteen Soldiers from the MEDCOM’s four regions are endured arduous combat-focused events such as a taxing obstacle course; night land navigation through the jungles of Schofield Barracks; simulated combat medical care; and weapons fire under stress. The winners were announced at an award ceremony at Tripler Army Medical Center, in Honolulu on July 30. The Soldier and NCO winners will move forward to the Army’s Best Warrior Competition in the fall to compete to be the Army’s 2021 Soldier or NCO of the Year. For photos and video of the competition visit the event’s page at: To view the award ceremony, go to:


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