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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Fort McCoy Garrison Command Sergeant Major gives remarks for 2023 Fort McCoy Retiree Appreciation Day

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office

Sept. 11, 2023 | 3:09

Here's part of the opening remarks for the 2023 Retiree Appreciation Day event Sept. 8, 2023, by Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Calarco, Fort McCoy Garrison Command Sergeant Major, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The event saw approximately 300-plus attendees and addressed all sorts of subjects concerning military retirees. The event is coordinated and set up annually by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life Retirement Services Office and related supporting organizations. (U.S. Army Video by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)