USAREUR-AF International Tank Challenge

US Army Europe Best Warrior Logo

U.S. Army Europe and Africa, along with our NATO and Partner Allies, annually host a Tank Challenge. This training event is designed to give participating nations a dynamic and productive environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures.
 
The European International Tank Challenge was formerly known as the Strong Europe Tank Challenge. Images, video and stories that are older will appear under that name further down the timeline.


For more imagery, videos and news visit our DVIDS feature page at: USARUER International Tank Challenge

Read the Press Release here

Images

Videos
Video by Staff Sgt. Philip Bryant
Marsjmerket: Norwegian Ruck March in KMC (LTC Galaaen Interview 1080p)
AFN Kaiserslautern
May 21, 2022 | 3:58
LTC Ola Galaaen, U.S. Army Europe and Africa Norwegian liaison, discusses the details about a Norwegian ruck march at Sembach Kaserne, Germany, May 21, 2022. Officially called “Marsjmerket” which translates to march pin in Norwegian, the ruck included nearly 80 U.S. Army soldiers from the Kaiserslautern Military Community participated. It has been a Norwegian military tradition for over 100 years old and is a timed competition in which participants ruck 30 kilometers or 18.6 miles with a 11 kilogram or 24 pounds. Soldiers that finished the ruck within the timeframes for their age and gender received certificates and pins of completion. (U.S. Air Force video by Tech. Sgt. Philip Bryant)
More