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    USAREUR-AF Best Squad Competition Day Zero Layout [Image 8 of 10]

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    U.S. Army soldiers are conducting a gear inspection or layout drill in an outdoor area, likely on a military installation. Multiple soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are sorting through and organizing large amounts of military equipment spread across the ground. The scene appears to be a formal equipment accountability or pre-deployment inspection.

    GRAFENWOHER, BAYERN, GERMANY

    07.29.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Griffin Payne 

    21st Theater Sustainment Command

    U.S. Army Spc. Ian Edward Zinsmeister, an infantryman, assigned to 1st Cavalry Division, conducts a detailed layout of his equipment during day zero of the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 29, 2026. The layout gives Soldiers an opportunity to verify, organize and account for required gear before moving into the competition’s physically and mentally demanding events.
    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 15:36
    Photo ID: 9838571
    VIRIN: 260729-A-WQ640-1008
    Resolution: 6000x3368
    Size: 5.18 MB
    Location: GRAFENWOHER, BAYERN, DE
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    U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are conducting what appears to be a gear inspection or equipment layout on a military installation. Multiple soldiers are standing among piles of military equipment and personal gear spread across a grassy area. The setting appears to be a European military base based on the architectural style of the buildings visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army soldier in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform holds up a metal cup or canteen cup with one raised arm in the foreground. Behind him, multiple soldiers are gathered in an outdoor area near military buildings, with equipment and gear spread on the ground, suggesting a field inspection, layout drill, or equipment accountability formation. The setting appears to be a military installation or training area.
    A U.S. Army soldier wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform, identified by the name tape 'RISK', is kneeling outdoors while holding up two different gloves for comparison — one olive/tan tactical glove on the left hand and one black glove in the right hand. The soldier is wearing sunglasses and an OCP patrol cap. The setting appears to be a military installation or base, with a white civilian vehicle and a concrete building visible in the background.
    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.
    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.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are engaged in what appears to be an equipment inspection or inventory activity outdoors. The foreground soldier wears a yellow 'K3' patch and is examining items from a clear plastic bag, while the background soldier wears a 'K2' patch. The setting appears to be a military installation or training area with gear spread on the ground.
    Multiple U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are conducting what appears to be a layout inspection or equipment accountability check outdoors on a military installation. Gear, bags, clothing items, and tactical equipment are spread across the ground in organized rows. The foreground soldier wears a yellow 'J2' staff identifier tab and an American flag patch, suggesting an intelligence staff role.
    U.S. Army soldiers are conducting a gear inspection or layout drill in an outdoor area, likely on a military installation. Multiple soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are sorting through and organizing large amounts of military equipment spread across the ground. The scene appears to be a formal equipment accountability or pre-deployment inspection.
    Multiple U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are sorting through large piles of military gear and equipment outdoors on a grassy area. The soldiers appear to be conducting a layout inspection or equipment accountability check, a common military administrative procedure. The setting appears to be a military installation or training area in a temperate region.
    A U.S. Army Sergeant named Fatongia is holding up a black Army physical training shirt outdoors on a military installation. Multiple soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are visible in the background engaged in similar activities. The setting appears to be a field inspection or uniform layout exercise on a sunny day.

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