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. Kelly Boyer, Staff Sgt. Courtney Rorick

Training to be Rangers

114th Public Affairs Detachment

May 21, 2023 | 1:45

Four New Hampshire guardsmen participated in a Ranger assessment on April 29 at the Edward Cross Training Complex (ECTC) in Pembroke, N.H., and Ft. Devens, Mass.

The one-day assessment started at the ECTC with the Ranger physical fitness test, consisting of push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, a five-mile run in less than 40 minutes, and a Combat Water Survival Test. Participants then headed to Ft. Devens for a tactical written exam, a land navigation course, and a culminating 12-mile ruck march.

The ranger assessment allows participants to measure their mental and physical readiness and, if selected, attend the U.S. Army’s 62-day, small unit tactics and leadership course hosted at Ft. Benning, Ga.