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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2021 U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Warrior Competitors.

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What’s in the kit of a Spanish infantry soldier? (master)

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July 9, 2025 | 0:47

What would you pack for a day patrolling the Romanian wilderness? This Spanish soldier shows us his top 10 ‘must-have’ items.
Synopsis

Amidst the rugged terrain of Romania during exercise Steadfast Dart, a Spanish infantry soldier reveals the essential gear he carries to stay agile, prepared and mission-ready.
From high-energy combat snacks to crucial survival equipment like night vision and extra ammunition, every item in his kit tells a story about life on the frontline. Get a first-hand look at what keeps a soldier equipped for anything.
Transcript

SOUNDBITE IN ENGLISH--
Private ORTIZ
Spanish infantry

‘I’m Private Ortiz. I’m from the Spanish infantry. And I’m gonna show you what’s in my combat backpack.’

— TEXT ON SCREEN —

WHAT’S IN THE KIT?

—SOUNDBITE IN ENGLISH—
Private Ortiz

‘Firstly, I have two extra magazines.

--TEXT ON SCREEN—

#1 MAGAZINES

—SOUNDBITE IN ENGLISH—
Private Ortiz

‘I have an extra communication device.’

--TEXT ON SCREEN—

#2 RADIO

—SOUNDBITE IN ENGLISH—
Private Ortiz

‘I have extra ammunition,’

--TEXT ON SCREEN—

#3 AMMO

—SOUNDBITE IN ENGLISH—
Private Ortiz

‘combat glasses,’

--TEXT ON SCREEN—

#4 COMBAT GLASSES

—SOUNDBITE IN ENGLISH—
Private Ortiz

“my combat snacks. Chocolate snacks and peanut butter.”

--TEXT ON SCREEN—

#5 CHOCOLATE SNACKS

#6 PEANUT BUTTER SNACKS

—SOUNDBITE IN ENGLISH—
Private Ortiz

‘Warm clothes, like a jacket and gloves.’

--TEXT ON SCREEN—

#7 JACKET

#8 GLOVES

—SOUNDBITE IN ENGLISH—
Private Ortiz

‘A bottle of water.’

--TEXT ON SCREEN—

#9 WATER BOTTLE

—SOUNDBITE IN ENGLISH—
Private Ortiz

‘And that’s my night vision.’

--TEXT ON SCREEN—

#10 NIGHT VISION

—SOUNDBITE IN ENGLISH—
Private Ortiz

‘And that’s all I have in there. That’s 10 items under 5 kilograms, so I can move freely.

--TEXT ON SCREEN—

#1 MAGAZINES
#2 RADIO
#3 AMMO
#4 COMBAT GLASSES
#5 CHOCOLATE SNACKS
#6 PEANUT BUTTER SNACKS
#7 JACKET
#8 GLOVES
#9 WATER BOTTLE
#10 NIGHT VISION
< 5 KG

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