Story by Sgt. Collin Mackall | 7th Army Training Command | 10.16.2025
HOHENFELS TRAINING AREA, Germany – Staff Sgt. Coy L. Thomas, an Infantryman assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment (1-4 IN), led his squad during the U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) Best Squad Competition to second place and was selected as the competition's Top Non-Commissioned Officer....
Story by Pfc. Ariana Smith | 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 08.28.2025
Pushed to their physical and mental limits, Soldiers from across Europe and Africa battled through grueling tests of skill and endurance in the U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) Best Squad Competition, where one squad ultimately rose above the rest....
Story by Capt. Shenicquia Fulton | 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 08.27.2025
GRAFENWOEHR TRAINING AREA, Germany – Soldiers from units across U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) put their physical and mental toughness to the test as they prepared to represent their respective units in the upcoming USAREUR-AF Best Squad Competition....
Story by Ryan Rayno | U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command | 05.16.2025
Soldiers from across U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, or DEVCOM, finished in the top five of the Army Futures Command Best Squad Competition after the weeklong competition May 12-16, 2025, at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland....
Story by Spc. Andrew Clark | 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 07.25.2024
A squad representing the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in the upcoming U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition create strong bonds through rigorous training....
Story by Sgt. Joshua Oller | Army Communications and Outreach Office | 10.04.2023
Twelve squads from across the Army completed the first phase of the 2nd annual U.S. Army Best Squad Competition, at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Sept. 25-Oct. 5th, 2023. The nine-day competition assessed each squad on their technical and tactical proficiency, as well as their ability to work as a disciplined and cohesive team....
Story by T. T. Parish | Operational Medical Systems | 10.04.2023
A development team with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) completed its support of the second annual U.S. Army Best Squad Competition today, providing real-time physiological data to competition organizers and health care professionals using the Health Readiness and Performance System (HRAPS)....
Story by William Griffen | Army Communications and Outreach Office | 10.02.2023
The 2023 U.S. Army Best Squad Competition brought Soldiers from many different installations and backgrounds to compete for the title of “Best Squad,” but it also brought those who support them through their challenges and achievements. For Spc. Eric Byland, a member of the squad representing U.S. Army Pacific Command, his parents were among those who came to show their support....
