U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Warrior Competition

U.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

2021 U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Warrior Competitors.

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EBWC Videos

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Bloody Hundredth Legacy: Stalag Luft III

100th Air Refueling Wing

March 1, 2024 | 1:03

Did you know that Major John Egan and Major Gale Cleven first met at flight school where they became best friends? John Egan was known as “Bucky” by his classmates, and he gave Cleven the nickname “Buck.” Assigned to the 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbots, they faced many adversities together including their time at POW camp Stalag Luft III.

The 100th Air Refueling Wing encourages Airmen to learn more about Stalag Luft III and the 100th Bombardment Group as portrayed in the Apple+ TV series “Masters of the Air.”