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.

For more imagery, videos and news visit our DVIDS feature page at: U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Warrior Competition

The Competitors

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

EBWC - Imagery

EBWC Videos

Video by Pfc. Benjamin Wilkie

B-roll: Mustang Squadron fires modernized tank

2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs

July 31, 2022 | 1:01

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the "Mustang Squadron," 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, fire the newly modernized M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tank during Table VI qualification for operator new equipment training on Fort Stewart, Georgia, July 22, 2022. The M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tank OPNET is part of the brigade’s glide path to become the Army's most modern brigade by this fall. (U.S. Army video by Pfc, Benjamin Wilkie)