U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 4-2 Cavalry Regiment, representing 5th Corps, patrol during day five of the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition on U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Aug. 24, 2025. Best Squad Competitions are opportunities for units to showcase their toughest soldiers in competition utilizing events based on physical, technical, and tactical abilities under stress and fatigue. Winners of this competition will advance to compete in the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kadence Connors)
U.S. Army Pfc. Nadia Frisbee, a patriot launching station enhanced operator/maintainer, assigned to 5-7 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, representing 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, draws her sector of fire during day two of the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition on U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Aug. 21, 2025. Best Squad Competitions are opportunities for units to showcase their toughest soldiers in competition utilizing events based on physical, technical, and tactical abilities under stress and fatigue. Winners of this competition will advance to compete in the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kadence Connors)
U.S. Army Soldiers participating in the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition participate in a 12-mile ruck march on day four of the U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Aug. 23, 2025. Best Squad Competitions are opportunities for units to showcase their toughest soldiers in competition utilizing events based on physical, technical, and tactical abilities under stress and fatigue. Winners of this competition will advance to compete in the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kadence Connors)
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rudy Miranda, a motor transport operator, assigned to the 16th Sustainment Brigade, representing the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, receives operation orders as part of phase two of the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition on U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Aug. 23, 2025. Best Squad Competitions are opportunities for units to showcase their toughest soldiers in competition utilizing events based on physical, technical, and tactical abilities under stress and fatigue. Winners of this competition will advance to compete in the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kadence Connors)
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Shane Hope, an explosive ordnance disposal team leader assigned to the 702nd Ordnance Company 18th Military Police Brigade, records details for his mission during the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, Germany, Aug. 24, 2025. Teams from across the command are competing in events that test tactical proficiency, communication, and cohesion
United States Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition cadre brief competitors prior to taking the army fitness test on day one of the competition on U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Aug. 20, 2025. Best Squad Competitions are opportunities for units to showcase their toughest soldiers in competition utilizing events based on physical, technical, and tactical abilities under stress and fatigue. Winners of this competition will advance to compete in the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kadence Connors)