In June 1948, in response to a Soviet blockade on West Berlin, Allied powers began transporting supplies through an airlifting campaign that lasted until September 1949. The U.S. involvement of this campaign was known as Operation Vittles, with a combined airlift task force established at Wiesbaden Army Airfield in Wiesbaden, West Germany. In recognition of this history, U.S. Army Garrison...
U.S. Army Europe and Africa will demonstrate small unit experimentation and excellence in the Army’s premier theater for transformation through the first multinational Best Drone Warfighter Competition (BDWC). Occurring Dec. 8-10, 2025, in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, the competition will test and showcase Unmanned Aerial Systems operator capabilities across participating U.S. Army,...
The Gen. Omar N. Bradley Competition is an internal competition that First Army Division West hosts annually. The purpose of the Best Observer Controller/Trainer Competition (BOC/TC) is to identify Officers, Warrant Officers, & Noncommissioned Officers (NCO), who demonstrate outstanding OC/T, military performance, leadership, and achievement in their daily duties. The DW 2024 BOC/TC will be...
The Best Ranger Competition is a three-day event hosted annually at Fort Benning by the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade. Now in its 33rd year, it is regarded throughout the military community as one of the toughest, most physically demanding competitions in the world. It has grown from a local contest into an Army-wide competition to find the Army's best Ranger team.
The David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition is a three-day competition that places the military's best two-man Ranger teams against each other as they compete for the title of Best Ranger. The competition is hosted by the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, the unit responsible for training all of the Army's Rangers, in Ft. Benning, Ga. Approximately 50 two-man Ranger teams from across...
The GEN Raymond T. Odierno Best Redleg Competition, held May 4–8, 2026, is a cornerstone event in the Field Artillery Branch’s pursuit of excellence and its ongoing effort to enhance the combat effectiveness of the Field Artillery warfighter in delivering timely and accurate fires.
Hosted at the ancestral home of the Field Artillery, the competition brings together Redlegs to focus on...
The official landing page for the III Armored Corps Best Squad Competition 2024.
The 2026 U.S. Army Best Squad Competition will take place at Fort Benning, Georgia, September 11 - 19 2026.
The most influential level of leadership is at the Squad — where the majority of our Soldiers reside. "Squad" extends beyond a traditional infantry squad to any small-unit group of Soldiers, connected by a squad leader, who has the most direct impact on their lives. Soldiers never...
