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. Airmen assigned to the 119th Wing, North Dakota Air National Guard, refuel their MQ-9 on Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, during the Vigilant Guard 2025 exercise, May 14, 2025. Guardsmen from the Tennessee and North Dakota National Guard participated in Vigilant Guard 2025, a disaster response exercise conducted alongside disaster-related agencies across Tennessee, May 12-18, to enhance mission readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Air National Guard video taken by Senior Airman Xaviera Stevens.)
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The Competitors 2024

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

 

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