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.

EBWC - Imagery

EBWC Videos

Video by Senior Chief Petty Officer Charly Tautfest

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U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Luke Monaco, communications officer on the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20), conducts a communications exercise with the Norwegian Coast Guard Vessel Jarl and crew while underway in the Norwegian Sea, Oct. 6, 2023. The voice communication testing demonstrated the ability to facilitate long-range communications with a foreign coast guard beyond the limitations of line-of-sight VHF communications, which would be critical if there was a loss of internet, satellite phone, or other primary means of long-range communications. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Senior Chief Petty Officer Charly Tautfest)