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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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conduct a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX) on Fort Cavazos, Texas, Jan. 15, 2025. The main focus of this exercise is to practice multi-asset engagement, utilizing an M3A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle, an M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC) and a Boeing AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter, in preparation for the unit's rotation to the National Training Center (NTC) later this year. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Nathan Morse)
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The Competitors 2024

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

 

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