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 Cpl. Ryan Ulibarri
KFT Begins: Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, and U.S. Air Force 8th Fighter Wing Conduct Flight Operations at Gwangju Air Base for Korea Flying Training 23 (B-Roll)
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April 29, 2023 | 4:40
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, F/A-18 Hornet aircraft with VMFA-115 and U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea conduct flight operations to support Fiscal Year 2023 Korea Flying Training at Gwangju AB, ROK, April 17, 2023. KFT 23 is a combined training event focused on tactical execution of combat missions to maintain military readiness and is part of the ROK-U.S. alliance’s routine, annual training program. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ryan Ulibarri)
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KFT Begins: Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, and U.S. Air Force 8th Fighter Wing Conduct Flight Operations at Gwangju Air Base for Korea Flying Training 23 (B-Roll)
KFT Begins: Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, and U.S. Air Force 8th Fighter Wing Conduct Flight Operations at Gwangju Air Base for Korea Flying Training 23 (B-Roll)
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 Conduct Flight Operations at Gwangju Air Base for Korea Flying Training 23 (B-Roll)
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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 Conduct Flight Operations at Gwangju Air Base for Korea Flying Training 23 (B-Roll)
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KFT Continues: Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, and U.S. Air Force 8th Fighter Wing Conduct Flight Operations at Gwangju Air Base for Korea Flying Training 23 (B-Roll)
KFT23: 4th and 5th Gen aircraft arrive to South Korea
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KFT 23 Continues: U.S. Air Force 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea Conduct Flight Operations at Gwangju Air Base for Korea Flying Training 23 (B-Roll)
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KFT 23 Continues: U.S. Air Force 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea Conduct Flight Operations at Gwangju Air Base for Korea Flying Training 23 (B-Roll)
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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 arrive at Gwangju Air Base for Korea Flying Training 23 (B-Roll)
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