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    USAREUR-AF Best Squad Competition Day Zero Layout [Image 5 of 10]

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    A group of U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are conducting what appears to be a field equipment inspection or layout drill on a paved outdoor area of a military installation. Soldiers have spread their gear, packs, and equipment on the ground while a non-commissioned officer reviews a clipboard, likely conducting an inventory check. The scene takes place near a basketball court on what appears to be a European military base, indicated by building styles and a Red Cross vehicle visible in the background.

    GRAFENWOHER, BAYERN, GERMANY

    07.29.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Griffin Payne 

    21st Theater Sustainment Command

    U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 7th Engineer Brigade present their patrol caps 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 inspection challenged Soldiers to quickly identify and produce required items, reinforcing accountability 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 30-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 15:37
    Photo ID: 9838562
    VIRIN: 260729-A-WQ640-1005
    Resolution: 5450x3684
    Size: 6.26 MB
    Location: GRAFENWOHER, BAYERN, DE

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