U.S. Army Soldiers compete in the Zodiac paddle event at Solo Point during the U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 23, 2026. The annual multiday event features squads from multiple USARPAC units across the free and open Indo-Pacific, testing individual Soldier strength and squad-level cohesion to select the region's top five Soldiers and NCOs to compete in the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Elizabeth DeGroot)
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Washington— Soldiers from across the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) concluded the 2026 USARPAC Best Squad Competition during an award ceremony July 24, 2026, after several days of physically and mentally demanding events designed to test tactical proficiency, leadership, teamwork and endurance.
