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    USAREUR-AF Best Squad Competition Day Zero Layout [Image 4 of 10]

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    A U.S. Army soldier in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is crouched on a grass field, inspecting or organizing tactical gear and equipment laid out on the ground. The soldier appears to be at a military installation or training area, with buildings, vehicles, and a red shipping container visible in the background. The scene suggests pre-mission preparation or equipment inspection.

    GRAFENWOHER, BAYERN, GERMANY

    07.29.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Griffin Payne 

    21st Theater Sustainment Command

    U.S. Army Pfc. Braedyn Chase Johnson, an indirect fire infantryman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, searches through his equipment for a required item during an equipment check on day zero of the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 29, 2026. The equipment check requires Soldiers to rapidly locate and account for required gear, reinforcing preparation and attention to detail before the competition’s events begin.
    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 29-Aug. 6, 2026. 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. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Griffin Payne)

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    Date Taken: 07.29.2026
    Date Posted: 07.29.2026 15:38
    Photo ID: 9838552
    VIRIN: 260729-A-WQ640-1004
    Resolution: 6000x3684
    Size: 6.04 MB
    Location: GRAFENWOHER, BAYERN, DE

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