U.S. Army Spc. Renato Medina, an infantryman (11B) assigned to 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, fires an M4 carbine during the stress shoot while representing the 3rd Armored Division in the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 31, 2026.
Teams from across U.S. Army Europe and Africa compete at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 30 through Aug. 6, 2026, for the title of Best Squad. The competition evaluates squad effectiveness, communication and cohesion, as well as each Soldier’s technical and tactical proficiency, endurance and resilience. The winning squad advances to represent U.S. Army Europe and Africa at the Army Best Squad Competition, where one noncommissioned officer and one junior Soldier will be named the Army’s Best NCO and Best Soldier of the Year, respectively. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jamie Robinson)
| Date Taken: | 07.31.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.31.2026 11:00 |
| Photo ID: | 9842621 |
| VIRIN: | 260730-A-FL725-8447 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 4.86 MB |
| Location: | GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, DE |
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