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 Staff Sgt. Brendon Green-Daring
B-Roll: Tunisian Special Forces conduct sniper training at African Lion 2025
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa
May 1, 2025 | 1:20
B-Roll: Tunisian Armed Forces assigned to the 11th Regiment, Special Forces Intervention Group conduct sniper training as part of African Lion 2025 (AL25) at Ben Ghilouf Training Area, Tunisia, April 24, 2025. AL25 is set to be the largest annual military exercise in Africa, bringing together over 40 nations, including seven NATO allies and 10,000 troops to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative training in an austere environment that intersects multiple geographic and functional combatant commands. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) on behalf of the U.S. Africa Command, AL25 takes place from April 14 to May 23, 2025, across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. This large-scale exercise will enhance our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations—preparing forces to deploy, fight and win.

Shot List:
(00:00:00) MEDIUM SHOT: Tunisian Soldier gives overview of weapon
(00:08:00) MEDIUM SHOT: Tunisian Soldier gives overview of weapon
(00:16:00) MEDIUM SHOT: Tunisian Soldier gives overview of weapon scope
(00:26:00) MEDIUM SHOT: Tunisian Soldier in the prone firing position
(00:36:00) MEDIUM SHOT: Tunisian Soldier in the prone firing position with an instructor
(00:42:00) MEDIUM SHOT: Sniper rifle
(00:48:00) LONG SHOT: Tunisian Soldier getting in ready position
(00:58:00) MEDIUM SHOT: Sniper checking weapon in prone firing position
(01:01:00) MEDIUM SHOT: Two snipers firing
(01:15:00) MEDIUM SHOT: Special forces walking away
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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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