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U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad rankings after Day 1

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After the Army Combat Fitness Test and small arms ranges, 7th Army Training Command holds the lead. V Corps has moved into second place, while 21st Theater Sustainment Command and 2nd Signal Brigade are climbing the standings. With seven days and multiple challenging events ahead, every squad remains in the fight for the title of USAREUR-AF Best Squad!

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173rd Airborne Brigade Enhances Interoperability With NATO Allies in Eagle Ace 2025

Aug. 18, 2025 | 1:00

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct training during Eagle Ace 2025 at the Slunj Training Area, Croatia, Aug. 4, 2025.
Eagle Ace 2025 is a multinational exercise designed to enhance interoperability and readiness among NATO allies and partners. The 173rd Airborne Brigade, forward deployed across Italy and Germany, is the U.S. Army’s Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of rapidly deploying to the U.S. European, African and Central Command areas of responsibility.

USAREUR-AF Best Squad Competition Begins

Aug. 20, 2025 | 0:39

Soldiers from across U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) are competing in the Best Squad Competition 2025 in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Aug. 20 - Aug. 28, 2025. Teams representing units from across USAREUR-AF will test their tactical proficiency, communication, and overall cohesion as they compete for the title of Best Squad.

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AFN Europe Report - August 8, 2025

Aug. 8, 2025 | 2:00

On this AFN Europe Report:

Military personnel from the U.S., Georgia, Turkey and other ally and partner nations conducted live fire training at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia as part of exercise Agile Spirit 2025

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command, or 21st TSC, hosted a change of command ceremony on Sembach, Kaserne.

Agile Spirit 25

Aug. 7, 2025 | 0:34

Personnel participating in Agile Sprit conduct training in Georgia from July 26 to Aug. 6, 2025. Agile Spirit 25 underscores the U.S. commitment to security and stability in the Black Sea region and highlights the importance of strong alliances and partnerships in addressing shared security challenges.

Agile Spirit 25 - Conclusion

Aug. 7, 2025 | 3:24

Agile Spirit 25 officially concluded Aug. 6, 2025, following two weeks of multinational joint training across Georgia and Türkiye. The exercise brought together over 2,000 troops from nine nations in a full-spectrum display of interoperability, mobility, and tactical precision.

3D Printed Precision: U.S. Army Leverages FPV and Delivery Drones During Agile Spirit 25

Hawkeye Platoon Leads Army Innovation with Tactical Drones and 3D-Printed Lethality

When the U.S. Army officially sunset the RQ-7B Shadow platform in April 2024, it left a void for Soldiers trained in unmanned aerial operations. But for Hawkeye Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, it was also an opportunity to redefine how small units integrate drone technology in the modern fight.

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Fully autonomous tactical vehicle “ULTRA” during exercise Agile Spirit 25

U.S. Army tests innovative autonomous tactical vehicle prototype

To save Soldiers’ lives, cut costs and improve supply delivery efficiency, the U.S. Army assessed the Overland AI ULTRA Fully Autonomous Tactical Vehicle prototype during exercise Agile Spirit 25 at the Combat Training Center, Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, July 29, 2025.

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Project Flytrap

June 23, 2025 | 1:35

U.S. Army Capt. David Smith, 1st Lt. Jake Licht, 1st Lt. Eric Love, Sgt. Michael Whiteside, and Sgt. 1st Class Crage Notice, all assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, discuss modern counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technology and the testing of the devices during Project Flytrap at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany, June 22, 2025. The Soldiers completed a three-week training mission which included learning about different C-UAS technology, learning how to use the C-UAS technology, and then implementing the devices into simulated combat scenarios.

Agile Spirit 25 - Overland AI ULTRA Demonstration

Aug. 2, 2025 | 1:29

Demonstrating the fully autonomous tactical vehicle “ULTRA” at the Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, with U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, July 29, 2025, during Agile Spirit 25.

This is USAREUR-AF July 2025

July 30, 2025 | 0:59

U.S. Army Europe and Africa's activities across Europe, Africa, and beyond for July 2025. This month's topics:
- LANDEURO
- Saber Guardian

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