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. Rowdy Vanskike
NASCAR driver takes flight with 2nd MAW (B-Roll)
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
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U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 fly NASCAR driver Aric Almirola in an MV-22B Osprey near Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 16, 2023. VMM-266 flew Almirola to demonstrate the equipment and capabilities of II Marine Expeditionary Force. VMM-266 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike)

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An MV-22B Osprey crew chief giving a safety brief to civilians
Almirola flying and talking to Marines
MV-22B Ospreys in a field
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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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