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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Florida Army National Guard Water Survival at Best Warrior 2025
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Florida Army National Guard (FLARNG) soldiers from across the FLARNG are conducting a water survival test for the Best Warrior Competition at Camp Blanding in Starke, Fl, February 26th, 2025. The first event consisted of treading water for two minutes, the second was swimming approximately 20 feet underwater and resurfacing, and third was to swim for 20 meters, all while in frigid water. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Christian Wilson)
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U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition Winners 2024

 

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