U.S. Army Sgt. Dawson Johnson, an infantryman assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division, engages targets during the M4 qualification event while representing III Armored Corps in the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 30, 2026. The M4 qualification evaluates marksmanship, target discrimination and lethality under stress while reinforcing the technical proficiency required for combat readiness.
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 overall cohesion, as well as each Soldier’s technical and tactical proficiency, endurance and fortitude. Winners will advance to represent U.S. Army Europe and Africa at the Army Best Squad Competition. One noncommissioned officer and one junior Soldier from the winning squad will be named the Army’s Best NCO and Best Soldier of the Year, respectively. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Scyrrus Corregidor)
| Date Taken: | 07.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.31.2026 11:48 |
| Photo ID: | 9842632 |
| VIRIN: | 260730-A-MQ729-1004 |
| Resolution: | 3840x3072 |
| Size: | 4.63 MB |
| Location: | GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, DE |
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