U.S. Army Europe and Africa's Best Squad Competition features Pfc. Rayna Mendez, Pfc. Lars Carpenter, Staff Sgt. Eduardo Buitrago, Pfc. Cannon Wall, and Sgt. Nathaniel Keefer with the 56th Theater Multi-Domain Command. Teams representing units from across USAREUR-AF will test their tactical proficiency, communication, and overall cohesion as they compete for the title of Best Squad, Aug. 20-28, 2025. Winners of this competition will advance to compete at the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition. (U.S. Army graphic by Spc. Josefina Garcia)