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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Videos
Video by Pfc. Daely Goodwin
B-roll: Vicenza military community participates in the Army 10 Miler Shadow Run
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa
Nov. 17, 2024 | 3:54
Vicenza military community members participate in the Army Ten-Miler shadow run at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Oct. 16, 2024. The shadow run mirrors the Army Ten-Miler held annually in Washington D.C., providing an opportunity for service members and civilians stationed overseas to participate, fostering camaraderie and physical fitness. (U.S. Army video by Pfc. Daely Goodwin)

(00:00:00) DETAIL SHOT: Ticket is passed
(00:00:05) MEDIUM SHOT: Soldiers stretching
(00:00:14) LONG SHOT: Soldiers preparing for race
(00:00:19) MEDIUM SHOT: Civilians receives ticket
(00:00:29) DETAIL SHOT: Soldier signing paper
(00:00:34) MEDIUM SHOT: Soldiers receives ticket
(00:00:43) DETAIL SHOT: Hand picks up number ticket
(00:00:47) DETAIL SHOT: Signing paper
(00:00:53) MEDIUM SHOT: Civilian briefing for race
(00:01:05) LONG SHOT: Safety brief
(00:01:10) LONG SHOT: Race begins
(00:01:20) DETAIL/MEDIUM SHOT: Clock counts as soldiers run
(00:01:25) MEDIUM SHOT: Soldiers running
(00:01:33) LONG SHOT: Soldiers running
(00:01:38) LONG SHOT: Soldier running pass clock
(00:01:43) LONG SHOT: Soldiers running
(00:01:49) LONG SHOT: Soldiers running
(00:01:54) MEDIUM SHOT: Soldiers running
(00:02:02) DETAIL SHOT: Feet running
(00:02:05) LONG SHOT: People running
(00:02:11) LONG SHOT: Soldier running
(00:02:14) DETAIL SHOT: Feet running
(00:02:17) LONG SHOT: Soldier tags in teammate for race
(00:02:26) LONG SHOT: Soldier running
(00:02:32) LONG SHOT: Two people running
(00:02:40) LONG SHOT: Soldier tags in teammate for race
(00:02:47) LONG SHOT: Soldier runs around corner
(00:02:55) LONG SHOT: Soldier finish race
(00:02:59) MEDIUM SHOT: Soldier runs
(00:03:05) LONG SHOT: Soldiers finish race
(00:03:09) LONG SHOT: Participants getting refreshments
(00:03:18) LONG SHOT: Participants using leg massagers
(00:03:26) MEDIUM SHOT: Soldiers receives shirt
(00:03:32) LONG SHOT: Participants getting refreshments
(00:03:38) LONG SHOT: Employee reads off ticket number, winner gets prize
(00:03:47) LONG SHOT: Winner receives prize
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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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