Resolute Castle

About Resolute Castle

Exercise Resolute Castle is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led, multinational, joint exercise which marries U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard, as well as allied and partner nation engineering unit training opportunities with the completion of real world construction projects that enhance training capabilities in various areas of Europe's eastern member-states. Resolute Castle is designed to reinforce regional partnerships and promote interoperability with host nation forces by providing improvements to existing infrastructure.

Resolute Castle 24 utilizes U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and NATO engineers to increase partner capacity and strengthen capabilities across NATO’s eastern member states through real-world engineer-related training and the expansion of infrastructure in support of defender-series exercises.

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Video by Pfc. Carlos Marquez

18th MP Brigade Best Squad Competitors Tackle Ruck, Grenades, and M4 Qualification

5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

March 18, 2025 | 1:33

U.S. Soldiers participate in endurance and marksmanship events during the FY25 18th Military Police Brigade Best Squad Competition on Grafenwoehr Training Area, Bavaria, Germany, March 18, 2025. Conducted by the 18th Military Police Brigade, the day’s events included the Rugged Terrain Trail, M4 qualification, a ruck, and grenade qualification. These challenges test Soldiers’ physical endurance, tactical proficiency, and combat readiness as they compete for selection in the brigade’s Best Squad. (U.S. Army video by Pfc. Carlos Marquez)

Shot list:
00:00:06:00 – Competitors unload from a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle.
00:00:13:00 – Soldiers climb steps to begin the Rugged Terrain Trail.
00:00:19:00 – Soldiers run uphill.
00:00:25:00 – (Panning shot) Soldier runs uphill.
00:00:31:00 – (Close-up) Soldiers walking on a beam.
00:00:38:00 – Soldiers running downhill.
00:00:46:00 – Soldier climbs a wall.
00:00:52:00 – Soldier fires an M4 rifle in the prone supported position.
00:00:58:00 – Soldier fires in the prone supported position.
00:01:04:00 – Soldier fires in the standing supported position.
00:01:10:00 – Soldier runs on a road.
00:01:17:00 – Soldier tosses a grenade.
00:01:25:23 – Soldier tosses a grenade.