U.S. Army Spc. Alan Falone, with the 15th Engineer Battalion, 7th Engineer Brigade, fires an M240B machine gun during a qualification range while competing in the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 30, 2026. Teams across U.S. Army Europe and Africa meet at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, to compete for the title of Best Squad, July 30-August 6, 2026. The event tests the squad’s effectiveness, communication, and overall cohesion, as well as the individual Soldier’s 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. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Addison Shinn)
| Date Taken: | 07.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.31.2026 01:34 |
| Photo ID: | 9841984 |
| VIRIN: | 260730-A-AE781-2204 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 3.03 MB |
| Location: | GRAFENWOEHR, DE |
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