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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Video by Claudia Neve

Behind the Triad Paintball

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office

Nov. 21, 2023 | 3:32

In this episode of Behind the Triad, Fort McCoy Deputy Garrison Commander Lt. Col. Michael Corkum learns about the Paintball facilities with recreation assistant Neil Chittendon at Whitetail Ridge Ski Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. Tactics Paintball and laser tag also is located at Whitetail Ridge. Groups of 6 or more can be accommodated April through November. Reservations are required 48 hours in advance. Fort McCoy's Whitetail Ridge Ski Area provides the Fort McCoy community and the public with multiple opportunities for outdoor winter recreation. The 200-acre facility also is used for military training. Whitetail Ridge is operated as a nonappropriated-fund activity, and all improvements to this recreation area are paid for using nonappropriated-fund dollars. For complete details, including hours, costs, and restrictions, visit https://mccoy.armymwr.com/programs/paintball-and-laser-tag. People can also find out more about Fort McCoy's Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation by visiting https://mccoy.armymwr.com or by going on Facebook to https://www.facebook.com/mccoymwr. (U.S. Army Video by Claudia Neve, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)