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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166th regiment valley forge staff ride
Joint Force Headquarters - Pennsylvania National Guard
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U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 166th Regiment Regional Training Institute, Pennsylvania National Guard attend a guided tour around Valley Forge National Historical Park at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, June 8, 2024. Tours like this, known as staff rides, help educate Soldiers on their military lineage. Valley Forge is the site of the Continental encampment for the Americans during the Revolutionary War in 1777-1778 and is now a national park. During the tour, Soldiers visited multiple monuments, stopping at many different locations to have open discussions and learn the timeline of Valley Forge. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Spc. Jessica Barb)
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The Competitors 2024

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

 

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