U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Jarrod Mendum, operations sergeant major for the Directorate of Operations (G-33), III Armored Corps, answers questions before the live-fire lane and defenders crossing events during the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 1, 2026.
Teams from across U.S. Army Europe and Africa compete at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 30 through Aug. 6, 2026, for the title of Best Squad. The competition evaluates squad effectiveness, communication and cohesion, as well as each Soldier’s technical and tactical proficiency, endurance and resilience. 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 will be named the Army’s Best NCO and Best Soldier of the Year, respectively. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Marzelle Day, and Sgt. Scyrrus Corregidor)
| Date Taken: | 07.31.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.03.2026 05:46 |
| Category: | Interviews |
| Video ID: | 1017205 |
| VIRIN: | 260801-A-MQ729-1168 |
| Filename: | DOD_111876971 |
| Length: | 00:02:16 |
| Location: | GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, DE |
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