U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

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Teams from across U.S. Army Europe and Africa will meet at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, to compete for the title of Best Squad, July 31 - August 9, 2024.

The event tests the squad’s effectiveness, communication, and overall cohesion, as well as the individual Soldiers’ technical and tactical proficiency, endurance, and fortitude.

This competitive training event exercises a full range of Squad-Level Skills; highlighting professional excellence and knowledge to determine the command’s top teams.

Winners of this competition will advance to represent U.S. Army Europe and Africa at the Army Best Squad Competition.

One noncommissioned officer and one junior Soldier will be selected out of the final winning squad to be named the Army’s Best NCO and Best Soldier of the Year, respectively.


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Video by Staff Sgt. Cornelius McLean
CALFEX 2025 - 23rd Infantry Regiment conduct Hasty Breach
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U.S. Army engineers with the 2nd Infantry Division, 23rd Infantry Regiment, conduct hasty breach operations during a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX) at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex (RLFC) in the Republic of Korea on Feb. 7, 2025. The exercise enhanced force readiness, honed weapons proficiency, and strengthened combined military cooperation, reinforcing the ability to "Fight Tonight" through realistic training scenarios focused on defending the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Neil McLean)

The BROLL includes Soldiers using C4 and smoke grenade to destroy road obstructions.
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The Competitors 2024

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition Winners 2024

 

2d CR Team

 

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