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

Video by Spc. Carlos Parra

Active Shooter Response Exercise With 187th Fighter Wing and Montgomery SWAT

Joint Force Headquarters - Alabama National Guard

Sept. 21, 2023 | 2:30

U.S. Airmen of the 187th Fighter Wing Security Forces and members of Montgomery SWAT perform building clearing procedures while U.S. Airforce firemen with the 187th Fighter Wing tend to casualties during an active shooter response joint training exercise, Dannelly Field, Sept. 20, 2023. This training exercise was in partnership between the 187th Fighter Wing and Montgomery SWAT, enabling both groups to effectively work together to prepare for real-world situations. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Carlos Parra)