EABestSquad

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.

For more imagery, videos and news visit our DVIDS feature page at: U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

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Video by Chief Petty Officer Elisandro Diaz

Navy Reserve Force Judge Capt. William Bailey on Reporting Mental Health and Military Law 1-2

Commander, Navy Reserve Force

Aug. 3, 2023 | 16:42

Capt. William J. Bailey, Jr., Force Judge Advocate, Commander, Navy Reserve Force, Deputy Director, Navy Reserve Law Program, answers concerns from Sailors on the legal impact of seeking help for mental health on their Naval careers.

Capt. Bailey answers the following questions:

Fact or Myth: I’ll lose my security clearance if I report a mental health concern.

Fact or Myth: I won’t be able to deploy if I seek mental health care, list a mental health concern on an assessment, or have a mental health diagnosis.

Fact or Myth: I’ll get kicked out of the Navy if I get help for mental health.

Fact or Myth: Can my Chain of Command support me in reporting and seeking help for mental health concerns and if so how?

Question: Is seeking and receiving help for mental health important for Warfighting Readiness?

Question: What mental health resources are available to Sailors?

Question: How can Triads help their Sailors reporting mental health concerns?

Question: How can Sailors seek help and mentorship from their commands?

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