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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BM2 Dylan Lewis

U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam

April 12, 2024 | 0:49

Petty Officer 1st Class Dylan Lewis, a boatswain's mate aboard USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140), describes serving as a small boat coxswain for the rescue of three men from Pikelot Atoll on April 9 while the cutter was offshore of Wolei Atoll, Federated States of Micronesia, on April 12, 2024. During a drought relief mission coordinated through the U.S. Embassy with USAID and IOM, on the heels of the mariner rescue, the USCGC Oliver Henry crew was again diverted, this time to assist in the medical transport of a 9-year-old boy from Satawal, who suffered injuries resulting from a fall out of a tree. The crew facilitated the transport of the boy, his parents, and a community EMT to Woleai Atoll for further medical care, showcasing the humanitarian spirit and readiness of the U.S. Coast Guard to respond to emergent health concerns. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Lt. j.g. Marissa Marsh Lovullo)