A U.S. Army machine gun team employs two M240B machine guns to suppress enemy positions through coordinated fire, commonly known as “talking the guns,” during the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 30, 2026. The lane tests rapid emplacement, controlled target engagement and sustained suppressive fire, reinforcing communication, synchronization and squad-level lethality.
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 measures 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, where 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: | 07.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.31.2026 12:03 |
| Photo ID: | 9842687 |
| VIRIN: | 260729-A-MQ729-1878 |
| Resolution: | 3840x3072 |
| Size: | 3.66 MB |
| Location: | GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, DE |
| Web Views: | 13 |
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