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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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Video by Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas

Swift Response 24: Interview Package 1

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa

May 20, 2024 | 5:28

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nicholas Hradisky, fire direction officer, Kilo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, speaks on the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) rapid infiltration (HIRAIN) exercise Swift Response 24 at Kairai Training Site, Lithuania, May 9, 2024. The HIMARS weapon system, renowned for its unparalleled mobility, unleashes a relentless barrage of six precision-guided missiles in rapid succession. Exercise Swift Response 24 is a
cornerstone of DEFENDER 24 and stands as the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe, boasting participation from over 17,000 American troops and 23,000 multinational service members hailing from more than 20 Allied and partner nations. These nations include Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain,
Sweden, and the United Kingdom. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas)

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