GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Isaiah Adamo, a motor transport operator assigned to the 783rd Military Police Battalion, 7th Mission Support Command, provided critical expertise in base support and training scenario operations during the 21st Theater Sustainment Command 2026 Best Squad Competition, held April 18–24 in Grafenwoehr, Germany.
The best squad competition tests Soldiers on fundamental skills required across the Army, evaluating both individual proficiency and team execution under realistic conditions. For Adamo, serving as a grader placed him in a position to ensure standards were met while mentoring competitors.
“I came out here to grade the candidates - to uphold the standard,” Adamo said. “I know...
U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Liam McNeil, right, the incoming commander of the 1177th Movement Control Team, 446th Transportation Battalion, 7th Mission Support Command, stands alongside Capt. Stephen Pursley, the outgoing commander, at the conclusion of a change of command ceremony in Kaiserslautern, Germany, August 16, 2026. The transition brings Capt. McNeil over from his previous role commanding the 793rd MCT to guide the unit on their upcoming mobilization to Poland, while officially relieving Capt. Pursley as he retires after more than 20 years of military service. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Kirsti Anne Beckett).
A 10-person team from the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) recently completed an assessment of the Georgia Defense Force’s Joint Training and Evaluation Center (JTEC) and Combat Training Center (CTC) during Exercise Agile Spirit 25. The visit marked a key step in a long-standing partnership aimed at bolstering Georgia’s military capabilities and strengthen regional security.