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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First Lieutenant Alma Cooper volunteers at DC Kitchen

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Dec. 12, 2024 | 2:35

1st Lt. Alma Cooper, Miss USA 2024, joins Navy midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Soldiers assigned to various organizations from the National Capital Region volunteer at the DC Central Kitchen in Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 2024. The volunteer opportunity was part of several community events that will occur prior to the Army vs. Navy football game on Dec. 14. (U.S. Army Video by SPC. David Carvajal)