The Army will not hold its yearly competition to find the service’s best squad of soldiers this month because of the federal government shutdown, the service announced Friday. The “lapse in ...

The Army's Best Squad Competition, which was canceled due to the government shutdown, sees soldiers take part in physical challenges like this one pictured in Savannah, Georgia, on Sept. 30, 2023.

GRAFENWOEHR TRAINING AREA, Germany — A storied cavalry regiment based in Vilseck will once again represent U.S. Army Europe and Africa at the Army’s Best Squad Competition, as it kept its streak alive ...

GRAFENWÖEHR TRAINING AREA, Germany – Soldiers from units across U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) put their physical and mental toughness to the test as they prepared to represent their ...

FORT HOOD — Two soldiers from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team “Ironhorse” will represent the 1st Cavalry Division later this month at the All-Army Best Medic competition. The competition, which ...

As a result of the ongoing government shutdown, the U.S. Army canceled an annual, service-wide competition that rewards military teamwork. The service said its 2025 "Best Squad" competition would not ...

Soldiers complete an obstacle course on Sand Hill at Fort Benning, Georgia, in 2022. From 2020 to 2024, the base saw the highest number of heat injury cases of any military installation. (Markeith ...

During a recent hearing held by the Senate Armed Services Committee several weeks ago, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on why he is removing the names of ...