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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Videos
Video by Spc. Kyle Kimble
3rd ABCT, 1st Armored Division Conducts AT4 Range
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U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 4th Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, conduct an AT4 Range at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, March 12, 2025. 1st Armored Division, a rotational force supporting V Corps, conducted this AT4 range in the European Theatre to maintain readiness and instill fundamental Soldier skills that are vital in maintaining lethality. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Kyle Kimble)

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(00:04:23-00:12:16) 1st Lt. range walks to the AT4
(00:12:17-00:17:06) 1st Lt. fires 9mm round
(00:17:07-00:21:19) 9mm round flies toward target
(00:21:19-00:28:21) 1st Lt. fires second round
(00:28:22-00:36:03) Pan of spectating Soldiers
(00:36:04-00:49:11) Soldier fires AT4
(00:49:12-00:55:08) Shot of a round impact
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The Competitors 2024

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

 

2d CR Team

 

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