U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nathan Thompson, an infantryman (11B) assigned to the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, poses with Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher L. Mullinax, senior enlisted advisor to U.S. Army Europe and Africa, and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael D. Sanchez, senior enlisted advisor of the 7th Army Training Command, after winning the USAREUR-AF Best Squad Competition 2026 Best NCO of the year and Top Shot in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Aug. 6, 2026.
Teams from across U.S. Army Europe and Africa will compete at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, through Aug. 6, 2026, for the title of Best Squad. The event tests squad 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 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 Staff Sgt. Jamie Robinson)
| Date Taken: | 08.05.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.06.2026 11:33 |
| Photo ID: | 9853951 |
| VIRIN: | 260806-A-FL725-9956 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 11.48 MB |
| Location: | GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, DE |
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