A U.S. Army graphic displaying Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 29, 2026. From left: SPC John Brown, PVT Braylyn Arce, SSG Jake Clements, SGT John Bittinger, and PV2 Ismael Delacruz. 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.
| Date Taken: | 07.28.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.30.2026 03:38 |
| Photo ID: | 9839529 |
| VIRIN: | 260729-A-NX575-5543 |
| Resolution: | 6750x4504 |
| Size: | 4.81 MB |
| Location: | GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, DE |
| Web Views: | 10 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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