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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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B-Roll from USAREUR - AFBAND and Greek Military Music from 4th Army Corp performing at Opera House in Komotini, Greece.

319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

May 13, 2023 | 2:03

B-Roll from USAREURAFBAND and Greek Military Music from 4th Army Corp performing at Opera House in Komotini, Greece. DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise focused on the strategic deployment of continental United States-based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners. Taking place from 22 April to 23 June, DEFENDER 23 demonstrates USAREUR-AF’s ability to aggregate U.S.-based combat power quickly in Eastern Europe, increase lethality of the NATO Alliance through long-distance fires, build unit readiness in a complex joint, multi-national environment, and leverage host nation capabilities to increase USAREUR-AF’s operational reach. DEFENDER 23 includes more than 7,800 U.S. and 15,000 multi-national service members from more than 20 nations who will participate including, but not limited to: Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States.

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Title: B-Roll from USAREUR - AFBAND and Greek Military Music from 4th Army Corp performing at Opera House in Komotini, Greece.
Producer: Spc. Daria C. Jackson
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Submitting Unit: 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Location: Komotini, Greece
Lead: USAREUR - AFBAND and Greek Military Music from 4th Army Corp hold performances for the community.

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B-Roll from USAREUR - AFBAND and Greek Military Music from 4th Army Corp performing at Opera House in Komotini, Greece.