U.S. Army Europe and Africa Soldiers conduct an unknown distance ruck march during the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 2, 2026. The event evaluates Soldiers’ endurance, land navigation, resilience and decision-making while testing each squad’s ability to sustain combat effectiveness under physically demanding conditions.
Teams from across U.S. Army Europe and Africa compete at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, through Aug. 6, 2026, for the title of Best Squad. The event tests squad effectiveness, communication and 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 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 video by Staff Sgt. Marzelle Day)
| Date Taken: | 08.01.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.03.2026 08:42 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 1017283 |
| VIRIN: | 260802-A-WL551-8325 |
| Filename: | DOD_111878683 |
| Length: | 00:03:27 |
| Location: | GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, DE |
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