Summarized by the Alliance for Fort Eisenhower
Published June 6, 2025
Staff Sgt. Stevie Curry, a drill sergeant with Delta Company, 369th Signal Battalion, is always searching for new ways to break down barriers – specifically ones that hinder the morale and well-being of his troops. So, when he was invited to participate in a hotdog eating contest between drill sergeants and Advanced Individualized Training (AIT) Soldiers, Curry went all in.
“I hopped on it and started pushing the word out,” he said of the competition, hosted by the Fort Eisenhower Express “Troop Store” May 30, in honor of its first birthday. Located at the epicenter of where AIT Soldiers train and live, the Troop Store has proven to be a popular spot among both service members and civilians who work in the area. But on this particular day, Troop Store Shift Manager, Yvonne Jones, wanted some of the celebration to focus on drill sergeants and AIT Soldiers.