U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Warrior Competition

US Army Europe Best Warrior LogoU.S. Army units from across Europe converge to compete for the title of Best Warrior. The week-long event tests Soldier skills, endurance, fortitude and resourcefulness as well as intellectual and problem-solving capabilities. Officers, noncommissioned officers and junior enlisted Soldiers compete in separate categories and are evaluated on general military knowledge, physical fitness and common military tasks.

While some of the competition tasks are standard such as the Army Physical Fitness Test, written test, marksmanship, ruck march, land navigation and command sergeants major board; some of the challenges such as chemical defense and medical tasks - added to the stress of fitting everything into a few short days - makes the competition extra tough. 

Winners in the NCO and junior enlisted categories will advance to represent U.S. Army Europe and Africa at the Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Virginia.

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The Competitors
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EBWC Videos
Video by 1st Lt. Logan Whorton
B-ROLL: U.S. and Moroccan Troops Plan Airborne Operations
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa
June 18, 2023 | 5:51
U.S. Army soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade plan a joint, combined airborne operation alongside the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces during Exercise African Lion 2023 on June 8, 2023. Interview features Army 1st Lt. Keegan Parker, air operations officer for the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment. Approximately 8,000 personnel from 18 nations will participate in African Lion 2023, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual combined, joint exercise that will take place in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia from May 13 to June 18, 2023. (U.S. Army video by 1st Lt. Logan Whorton)

Shot List
(00:00:00:00) (MEDIUM SHOT): Royal Moroccan Armed Forces officers introduce themselves to Army officers
(00:00:09:29) (WIDE SHOT): Lt. Col. John Staehli speaks to group, FAR in foreground
(00:00:15:03)(WIDE SHOT): 1st Lt. Keegan Parker briefs FAR and U.S. Soldiers in front of sand table
(00:00:18:33) (WIDE SHOT): FAR personnel discuss and take notes
(00:00:25:55) (WIDE SHOT): FAR and Army personal brief Moroccan service members.
(00:00:36:52) (MEDIUM SHOT) U.S. Service member takes notes
(00:00:44:31) (CLOSE UP SHOT) U.S. Service member stands in a diagram of training exercise.
(00:00:53:49) (WIDE SHOT) U.S. Service member briefs Moroccan service members
(00:01:05:21) (MEDIUM SHOT) Moroccan service member discusses training with off-camera personnel
(00:01:12:11) (MEDIUM SHOT) Moroccan service member takes notes while others listen to the brief.
(00:01:20:39) (MEDIUM SHOT) Moroccan service member delivers brief to U.S. service members
(00:01:31:59) (WIDE SHOT) Moroccan service member delivers brie to U.S. service members
(00:01:43:23) (MEDIUM SHOT) Moroccan service member delivers brief to U.S. and Moroccan service members
(00:01:43:23) (CLOSE UP SHOT) Interview with 1st Lt. Keegan Parker
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European Best Warrior Competition Winners 2021

 

Soldier

Winner: Spc. Shaun Lewis


Noncommisioned Officer

Winner: Sgt. Brent Grafmuller


Officer

Winner: 1st Lt. Jim Schooley