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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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41st Field Artillery Brigade Soldiers construct a 10-man arctic tent during Exercise Joint Viking 25

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Feb. 27, 2025 | 1:59

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade construct a 10-man arctic tent during Exercise Joint Viking 25 in Setermoen, Norway, on Feb. 27, 2025. This training provided valuable experience for U.S. Soldiers to operate effectively in arctic conditions. Exercise Joint Viking 25 is a multilateral training event aimed at enhancing the U.S. Army's ability to collaborate with Arctic allies and respond quickly to crises in challenging terrain. The exercise involved U.S. Soldiers, Marines, and personnel from Norway, the Netherlands, Finland, Germany, Denmark, and Great Britain, focusing on cold-weather skills and cooperation among Allied forces. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Sar Paw)

Shot List:
00:00:18:07 1st Lt. Kieran Place, a NATO winter instructor, teaches soldiers how to dig space for a tent in the snow.

00:00:29:09 1st Lt. Place demonstrates the proper technique for digging in snow.

00:00:40:18 Soldiers from the 41st Field Artillery Brigade are digging snow to create a wall around an arctic 10-man tent.

00:01:04:21 Under the supervision of 1st Lt. Place, the soldiers constructed the arctic 10-man tent.

00:01:14:18 Soldiers raise the tent.

00:01:24:18 1st Lt. John Barksdale, another NATO winter instructor, secures a tent stake.

00:01:34:18 Soldiers observe and listen to the instructor's guidance.

00:01:59:14 1st Lt. Barksdale explains the rules to the Soldiers.

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41st Field Artillery Brigade Soldiers construct a 10-man arctic tent during Exercise Joint Viking 25