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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XVIII Airborne Corps Small Arms Championship
XVIII Airborne Corps Public Affairs
Feb. 5, 2025 | 9:22
XVIII Airborne Corps soldiers were given the opportunity to compete in the Small Arms Championship in order to earn their Excellence in Competition (EIC) Badge for both rifle and pistol. The installation wide competition is a prelude for the All-Army Small Arms Championship to be held at FT. Moore Mid-March. (U.S. Army Video by Spc. Hermon Whaley Jr.)

Interviews in order of appearance: Spc. Michael David Aplin and Spc. Roy Lane from the XVIII Airborne Corps Signal Detachment, along with Sgt. Christopher Villar from HSC, 2-508, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division.
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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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