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USAREUR-AF Best Squad Competition: Defender's Crossing & Leader's Reaction Course
U.S. Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) units compete in multiple events, including crossing a body of water and strategic obstacle courses during the USAREUR-AF Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 1, 2026. Teams across U.S. Army Europe and A
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U.S. Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) units compete in multiple events, including crossing a body of water and strategic obstacle courses during the USAREUR-AF Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 1, 2026. Teams across U.S. Army Europe and Africa meet at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, to compete for the title of Best Squad, July 30-August 6, 2026. The event tests the squad’s effectiveness, communication, and overall 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 of this competition will advance to represent U.S. Army Europe and Africa at the Army Best Squad Competition. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Staff Sgt. Vontrae Hampton)
0:00-1:13: Interview w. Spc. Christopher Hand 1:14-2:30: Defender’s Crossing 2:31-4:50: Leader’s Reaction Course
Attribution: Source: DVIDS Hub — U.S. Department of Defense public-affairs media
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