Competitions

U.S. Soldiers and NATO partner soldiers perform Tactical Combat Casualty Care during European Best Medic Competition at Grafenwoehr, Germany Dec. 6, 2023.

USAREUR-AF Best Squad

U.S. Army Spc. Gabriel Romaguera, left, assigned to the 7th Army Training Command, high crawls during an Expert Physical Fitness Assessment as a part of the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 8, 2024.

Europe Best Sniper Team

A German soldier fires at a long-range target during the U.S. Army Europe and Africa European Best Sniper Team Competition at the 7th Army Training Command's Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany, August 8, 2024.

Strong Europe Tank Challenge

British soldiers with the Queen’s Royal Hussars fire a Challenger II main battle tank during the defensive operations lane as part of the Strong Europe Tank Challenge, June 7, 2018.

7ATC-hosted Competitions and Challenges

7th ATC's unified command has the unique ability to host several U.S. Army Europe Competition and Challenge events throughout its footprint.

Interested in participating in a competition at 7th ATC?

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ODC TM coordinates your training requirements with 7th ATC and U.S. Army Europe.

Our Events

Europe Best Sniper Team Competition

The annual multi-day competition, with approximately 30 events, tests multinational sniper squads on land navigation, advanced marksmanship, medical simulations and more.

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International Tank Challenge
Participating units will be tested on offensive and defensive operations as well as tasks including vehicle identification, battle damage assessment and maneuvers.

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USAREUR-AF Best Squad
European Best Medic Competition

Video by Spc. Adrian Greenwood

115th Anniversary of Grafenwoehr Training Area

7th Army Training Command

June 13, 2025 | 1:37

For 115 years, Grafenwöhr Training Area has been a cornerstone of military readiness, partnership, and innovation. Established in 1910 by the Royal Bavarian Army and used by U.S. forces since 1945, Grafenwöhr has grown into one of the most advanced and strategically important training areas in Europe. Today, the 7th Army Training Command is the U.S. Army’s largest overseas training command, which enables readiness for U.S. Army Europe and Africa forces, NATO allies, and partner for peace nations. Readiness is our number one priority—we deliver trained, equipped, and combat-ready forces for any global mission. Grafenwöhr Training Area promotes interoperability and modernization, preparing U.S and multinational forces to fight and win in a near-peer environment. For decades, the U.S. Army has been working with our German partners to protect and conserve the environment while undertaking important military training here. Throughout it’s history, Grafenwöhr Training Area has stood for strength, shared commitment, and enduring partnership—with deep bonds to the local community. Grafenwöhr—115 years of tradition, transformation, and trust. Readiness first, train to win!