FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — Of the four permanent individual skill tabs authorized for wear by the U.S. Army, one is earned exclusively at Fort Leonard Wood — the Sapper Tab. The only way to earn the ...

FORT STEWART, Ga. — In a profession defined by standards, discipline, and leading from the front, Sgt. Maj. Russell Hull of the 3rd Infantry Division has raised the bar — becoming the first sergeant ...

Let’s be clear: a tab doesn’t make a good soldier, let alone a good leader. Graduating from Ranger School, the Sapper Leader ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 1st Lts. Christopher Barrett (left) and Bryce Sullenger won the 2026 Best Sapper Competition. (Cpl. Jesse Gonzales/U.S. Army Fort ...

Combat engineers in the Army, also known as “Sappers,” will compete for the “Best Sapper” title at the 18th Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers Sapper Competition at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., Friday through ...