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 Sgt. Collin Mackall

7ATC Change Of Command: Carpenter to Tillis

7th Army Training Command

June 30, 2025 | 1:10

The 7th Army Training Command (7ATC) hosts a Change of Command Ceremony at the Tower Barracks Parade Field in Grafenwoehr, Germany, June 30, 2025. Outgoing commander Brig. Gen. Steven P. Carpenter relinquished his command to Brig. Gen. Terry R. Tillis. 7ATC enables readiness for all assigned and regionally aligned U.S. Army Europe and Africa forces, Allies and Partners by conducting live, virtually, and constructing training in a fully replicated, multi-domain battlefield. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Collin Mackall)