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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Lt. Col. David Palacio speaks about HIMARS during BALTOPS 2025
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David Palacio, a fires and effects officer with Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, speaks about the capabilities of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2025 on USAG Panzer Kaserne, Stuttgart, June 6, 2025. BALTOPS 25, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Kedrick Schumacher)
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The Competitors 2024

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

 

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