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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Video by Lance Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker
Close Air Support 5 at WTI 1-24
Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1
Oct. 31, 2023 | 2:32
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and Tactical Air Control Party, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, participated in a close air support exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-24, at Urban Training Complex Yodaville, near Yuma, Arizona, Oct. 23, 2023. WTI is an advanced, graduate-level course for selected pilots and enlisted aircrew providing standardized advanced tactical training and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)
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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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