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.

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USAREUR-AF Best Drone Warfighter Competition
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USAREUR-AF Best Squad Competition
USAREUR-AF Best Medic Competition

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E2B with 173rd

7th Army Training Command

Sept. 14, 2025 | 5:21

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the 7th Army Training Command participate in the initial education and training phase of the Expert Infantry and Expert Soldier Badge (E2B) which tests Soldiers' readiness and lethality, aiding in their individual development at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 15, 2025. E2B is a rigorous evaluation designed to measure Soldiers' mastery of warrior tasks, physical fitness, and proficiency in their military occupational skills. (U.S. Army video by Thomas Dixon)