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3 x Regional Training Support Divisions

• Facilitates live-fire training at local ranges

• Supports maneuver training in local TAs

• Provides full range of TADSS support

• Delivers Visual Information (VI) services

Grafenwöhr Training Area

• Premier U.S. live-fire training facility in Europe

• Supports individual through collective training

• Facilitates U.S. units as well as Allies & Partners

• Delivers a sustainable environmental exemplar

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Delivers state-of-the-art products, facilities, services in the live and virtual training domains.

Provides timely and relevant support wherever U.S. Soldiers are training in Europe and Africa.

Authorizes U.S. forces to conduct live-fire operations as Range Management Authority.

Expeditionary

Expeditionary Training Support Division

• Facilitates training across Europe & Africa

• Assists w/ range planning & development

• Supports range operations & maintenance

• Provides full range of TADSS support

Training Support System

Resources the training environment across Europe and Africa to enable both current and future requirements.

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2026 Best Squad Defender Crossing B-Roll
Training Support Activity Europe
July 31, 2026 | 1:49
U.S. Soldiers with U.S. Army Europe and Africa participate in Defender Crossing Exercise during the 2026 Best Squad Competition at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 1, 2026. Teams from across U.S. Army Europe and Africa will meet at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, to compete for the title of Best Squad July 30 – Aug. 6, 2026. The event tests the squad’s effectiveness, communication, and overall cohesion, as well as the individual Soldiers’ technical and tactical proficiency, endurance, and fortitude. This competitive training event exercises a full range of Squad-Level: 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. One noncommissioned officer and one junior Soldier will be selected out of the final winning squad to be named the Army’s Best NCO and Best Soldier of the Year, respectively. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Francisco Torres)
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