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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 Sgt. Servante Coba

Sun Sets on the Gunrunners of HMLA-269: Deactivation Ceremony

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Dec. 15, 2022 | 5:31

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269 participate in a deactivation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 9, 2022. HMLA-269 deactivated in accordance with Force Design 2030 after 51 years of service. HMLA-269 was a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

This B-roll footage contains the following: U.S. Marines conducting a pass and review; Col. Richard Joyce, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 29, addressing the audience; Lt. Col. Ralph Tompkins, commanding officer of HMLA-269, addressing the audience; and U.S. Marines case the squadron colors.

(U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Servante R. Coba)

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The Competitors 2024

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

These are the winners of the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition 24.

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition team graphics for nine total teams representing 7th Army Training Command, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, V Corps, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, 2d Theater Signal Brigade, and 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. The teams will compete in the year's Best Squad Competition in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 31 - Aug. 9, 2024. Winners of this competition will advance to compete at the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition.

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition team graphics for nine total teams representing 7th Army Training Command, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, V Corps, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, 2d Theater Signal Brigade, and 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. The teams will compete in the year's Best Squad Competition in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 31 - Aug. 9, 2024. Winners of this competition will advance to compete at the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition team graphics for nine total teams representing 7th Army Training Command, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, V Corps, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, 2d Theater Signal Brigade, and 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. The teams will compete in the year's Best Squad Competition in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 31 - Aug. 9, 2024. Winners of this competition will advance to compete at the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition.

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition team graphics for nine total teams representing 7th Army Training Command, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, V Corps, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, 2d Theater Signal Brigade, and 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. The teams will compete in the year's Best Squad Competition in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 31 - Aug. 9, 2024. Winners of this competition will advance to compete at the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition.

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition team graphics for nine total teams representing 7th Army Training Command, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, V Corps, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, 2d Theater Signal Brigade, and 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. The teams will compete in the year's Best Squad Competition in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 31 - Aug. 9, 2024. Winners of this competition will advance to compete at the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition.

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition team graphics for nine total teams representing 7th Army Training Command, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, V Corps, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, 2d Theater Signal Brigade, and 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. The teams will compete in the year's Best Squad Competition in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 31 - Aug. 9, 2024. Winners of this competition will advance to compete at the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition.

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition team graphics for nine total teams representing 7th Army Training Command, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, V Corps, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, 2d Theater Signal Brigade, and 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. The teams will compete in the year's Best Squad Competition in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 31 - Aug. 9, 2024. Winners of this competition will advance to compete at the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition.

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition team graphics for nine total teams representing 7th Army Training Command, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, V Corps, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, 2d Theater Signal Brigade, and 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. The teams will compete in the year's Best Squad Competition in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 31 - Aug. 9, 2024. Winners of this competition will advance to compete at the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition.

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition team graphics for nine total teams representing 7th Army Training Command, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, V Corps, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, 2d Theater Signal Brigade, and 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. The teams will compete in the year's Best Squad Competition in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 31 - Aug. 9, 2024. Winners of this competition will advance to compete at the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition.

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

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

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