Soldiers participating in the Army's Best Sapper Competition underwent sustainment training April 18, before beginning the Best Sapper Competition. Be sure and catch the competition's opening ceremony at 5 p.m. tonight at Roubidoux Park in downtown Waynesville, Mo. (Video courtesy Sgt. Duke Edwards, 3rd Infantry Division) #BSC24 #EarntheRight #SLTW #BeAllYouCanBe | U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood

The US Army's Sapper Leader Course is a strenuous 28-day leadership development course for soldiers — especially combat engineers — that evaluates their ability to apply advanced techniques like troop leading procedures, demolitions, waterborne operations, and mountaineering operations while leading troops in combat scenarios. Those that successfully complete the course are awarded the coveted Sapper tab. | Coffee or Die

Watch the video to see why the Sapper Leader Course's Staff Sgt. Ariana Sanchez decided to serve in the #USArmy and continues to serve at #FortLeonardWood. #WhyIServeWednesday #WhyIServe U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command U.S. Army Engineer Regiment | U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood