U.S. Army Sgt. Dawson Johnson, an infantryman assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division, moves through the Obstacle Course during the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 31, 2026. The course forces Soldiers to climb rope ascents, scale walls, crawl under wire, negotiate balance obstacles and move through confined spaces while maintaining speed and communication. Each barrier demands coordination, strength and deliberate footwork, reinforcing the squad’s ability to stay cohesive and lethal under physical stress.
Teams from across U.S. Army Europe and Africa will compete at Grafenwoehr through Aug. 6, 2026, for the title of Best Squad. The competition measures squad effectiveness, communication and cohesion, along with 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 top squad will earn the titles of the Army’s Best NCO and Best Soldier of the Year. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Scyrrus Corregidor)
| Date Taken: | 07.31.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.31.2026 13:36 |
| Photo ID: | 9842875 |
| VIRIN: | 260731-A-MQ729-1040 |
| Resolution: | 3840x3072 |
| Size: | 4.22 MB |
| Location: | GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, DE |
| Web Views: | 16 |
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