US Army Europe to put ‘Best Warriors’ to test
Thirty-four Soldiers from across U.S. Army Europe will gather at Hohenfels Training Area July 25-31, 2020, to compete for the title of ‘Best Warrior.’ (U.S. Army logo by Robert L. Sekula)
Sgt. Bertin Salgado, SHAPE Battalion U.S. Army NATO
Sgt. Bertin Salgado, SHAPE Battalion U.S. Army NATO Brigade performs a functions check on an M240 B machine gun during training for the 2012 NATO Brigade Best Warrior Competition at the Grafenwoehr Training Are... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Phillip Dixon, SHAPE Battalion command
Command Sgt. Maj. Phillip Dixon, SHAPE Battalion command sergeant major, talks to two of his newest non-commissioned officers prior to their induction ceremony at NATO Headquarters in Mons, Belgium. Eighteen in... More
Staff Sgt. John Thompson, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade,
Staff Sgt. John Thompson, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, 7th Civil Support Command, accepts his certificate of graduation from the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy battle staff non-commissioned officer course du... More
Soldiers from the U.S. Army NATO Brigade participate
Soldiers from the U.S. Army NATO Brigade participate in a call for fire training class on Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany. The class was part of the preparation the soldiers are going through to compete in t... More
Soldiers from the U.S. Army NATO Brigade pull 360 degree
Soldiers from the U.S. Army NATO Brigade pull 360 degree security on a casualty while waiting on a simulated Medical Evacuation Helicopter during the training day of the Brigade’s Warrior Task and Battle Drills... More
Three Soldiers from Headquarters, Headquarters Company,
Three Soldiers from Headquarters, Headquarters Company, U.S. Army NATO Brigade, Staff Sgt. Justin Jennings, Sgt. Jared Lambert, and Staff Sgt. Demi Gatrell competed for the at the recent GAFPB training event ho... More
Soldiers conduct personnel searches during a week-long
Soldiers conduct personnel searches during a week-long Army Warrior Tasks training event conducted by 2nd NATO Signal Battalion Feb. 19-23. This event is part of a series 'Agile' themed exercises that the 2 NSB... More
Lt. Col. John Misenheimer was presented with a Meritorious
Lt. Col. John Misenheimer was presented with a Meritorious Service Medal by U.S. Army NATO Brigade commander, Col. Jason Riley during the Allied Forces South Battalion’s change of command and responsibility cer... More
Command Sgt. Maj. David Davenport, U.S. Army Europe
Command Sgt. Maj. David Davenport, U.S. Army Europe command sergeant major, addresses the newest inductees into the ranks of the Non-commissioned Officer Corps during a ceremony at NATO Headquarters in Mons, Be... More
Soldiers train in room clearing procedures during AFNORTH’s
Soldiers train in room clearing procedures during AFNORTH’s recent Army Warrior Training event held on Chieveres Air Base. As part of the AWT, Soldiers, in squad sized groups, trained in warrior tasks including... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Phillip Dixon, SHAPE Battalion command
Command Sgt. Maj. Phillip Dixon, SHAPE Battalion command sergeant major, presents Command Sgt. Maj. David Davenport, U.S. Army Europe command sergeant major, with a framed certificate of appreciation for being ... More
Staff Sgt. Marcus Aaron, Headquarters and Headquarters
Staff Sgt. Marcus Aaron, Headquarters and Headquarters Company U.S. Army NATO Brigade searches a high value target that was captured during a building clearing operation. The capture of the insurgent leader was... More
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Acevedo Headquarters and Headquarters
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Acevedo Headquarters and Headquarters Company U.S. Army NATO Brigade cleans grass and weeds form the sidewalk outside of the new headquarters building for U.S. Army NATO Brigade. The brigade... More
Lt. Col. Keith Toler, incoming battalion commander
Lt. Col. Keith Toler, incoming battalion commander of Allied Forces South Battalion, U.S. Army NATO Brigade, receive the battalion colors from USANATO Bde. commander, Col. Jason Riley during the AFSOUTH change ... More
Maj. Gen. James Boozer, commanding general, U.S. Army
Maj. Gen. James Boozer, commanding general, U.S. Army NATO, and Col. BJ Constantine, commander, U.S. Army NATO Brigade, prepare to step off for a unit run to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the North Atlant... More
Sgt. Osbaldo Rojas-Vazquez, Headquarters and Headquarters
Sgt. Osbaldo Rojas-Vazquez, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, AFNORTH Battalion, U.S. Army NATO Brigade, runs towards the finish line during the road march portion of the battalion’s Ultimate Warrior Compe... More
Cadre and support staff runs with a competitor from
Cadre and support staff runs with a competitor from the U.S. Army NATO Brigade on the obstacle course at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenwoehr Germany. The course was the second graded event of the firs... More
Moving cautiously through the smoke of a training “village”,
Moving cautiously through the smoke of a training “village”, Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen conducted reconnaissance and squad movement techniques during a training exercise in Carney Park, Naples, Italy Feb. 19-... More
Soldiers from the U.S. Army NATO Brigade hone their
Soldiers from the U.S. Army NATO Brigade hone their land navigation skills by plotting grid coordinates on a map during the training day of the Brigade’s Warrior Task and Battle Drills course at the Lampertheim... More
Spc. Jacob Ruiz clerk with the U.S. Army NATO Brigade’s
Spc. Jacob Ruiz clerk with the U.S. Army NATO Brigade’s Allied Forces North Battalion prepares to throw a practice grenade during familiarization training at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenwoehr, German... More
Sgt. Olivia Jackson, Allied Forces North Battalion,
Sgt. Olivia Jackson, Allied Forces North Battalion, U.S. Army NATO Brigade exits the HMMWV Egress Assistance Trainer on Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany. The trainer teaches soldiers the proper procedures for ... More
A cadre member from U.S. Army NATO Brigade grades soldiers
A cadre member from U.S. Army NATO Brigade grades soldiers on their ability to exit a vehicle that has experienced a roll over during the 2012 NATO Brigade Best Warrior Competition in Grafenwoehr Germany. Thir... More
A smile at the beginning of the grueling 12 mile ruck
A smile at the beginning of the grueling 12 mile ruck march had turned to a grimace for Staff Sgt. Justin Jennings of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army NATO Brigade during a recent German Armed F... More
Soldiers from U.S. Army NATO Brigade enter a building
Soldiers from U.S. Army NATO Brigade enter a building to clear it of suspected insurgents during the testing phase of the Brigade’s Warrior Task and Battle Drills course at the Lampertheim Training Area near Ma... More
Command Sgt. Maj. David Davenport, U.S. Army Europe
Command Sgt. Maj. David Davenport, U.S. Army Europe command sergeant major, Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Schindler, U.S. Army NATO Brigade command sergeant major, Command Sgt. Maj. Phillip Dixon, SHAPE Battalion comm... More
A soldier from the U.S. Army NATO Brigade fires the
A soldier from the U.S. Army NATO Brigade fires the M203 grenade launcher at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenwoehr, Germany. The soldiers have come together from as far away as Spain and the Netherlands ... More
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Stanley Allen, U.S. Army NATO brigade
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Stanley Allen, U.S. Army NATO brigade chaplain, speaks about the importance of spiritual fitness as a key component of the overall comprehensive soldier fitness plan during a breakfast gathe... More
Soldiers preparing to start a recent German Armed Forces
Soldiers preparing to start a recent German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge competition set their stop watches at the start of the ruck march event. Three Soldiers from Headquarters, Headquarters Company, U.S. A... More
Allied Forces South Battalion Soldiers stand in formation
Allied Forces South Battalion Soldiers stand in formation during the battalion’s change of command and responsibility ceremony, in which the battalion marked the change between commanders and sergeants major. T... More
Spc. Jeremy Bolen crosses the finish line after completing
Spc. Jeremy Bolen crosses the finish line after completing the two-mile run even of the Army Physical Fitness Test. The APFT kicked off the U.S. Army NATO Brigade’s 2012 Best Warrior Competition at the Grafenwo... More
Sgt. Imelda Aregbe, Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
Sgt. Imelda Aregbe, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army traverses a log obstacle on the obstacle course at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenwoehr Germany. The course was the second graded ev... More
Capt. Walter Frazier, commander, Headquarters and
Capt. Walter Frazier, commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army NATO Brigade, salutes Maj. Gen. James Boozer, commanding general, U.S. Army NATO (left), and Col. BJ Constantine, commander, U.S... More
Sgt. Imelda Aregbe, Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
Sgt. Imelda Aregbe, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army NATO Brigade grits her teeth as she tries for one more chin-up on day one of the Brigade Best Warrior Competition at the Grafenwoehr Training... More
Sgt/ Imelda Aregbe, Headquarters and Headquarters Company
Sgt/ Imelda Aregbe, Headquarters and Headquarters Company U.S. Army NATO Brigade, fires the M2 machine gun soldiers as part of their train up for the 2012 NATO Brigade Best Warrior Competition. The weapons fami... More
Command Sgt. Maj. John Gutierrez was presented with
Command Sgt. Maj. John Gutierrez was presented with a Meritorious Service Medal by U.S. Army NATO Brigade commander, Col. Jason Riley during the Allied Forces South Battalion’s change of command and responsibil... More
James Gibbs, a Counter improvised explosive device
James Gibbs, a Counter improvised explosive device instructor, takes soldiers from the U.S. Army NATO Brigade through an improvised explosive device lane at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenwoehr, Germany... More
Staff Sgt. Justin Jennings of Headquarters and Headquarters
Staff Sgt. Justin Jennings of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army NATO Brigade, starts his final lap of swimming during a recent German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge competition. Three Soldiers fr... More
Soldiers train in room clearing procedures during AFNORTH’s
Soldiers train in room clearing procedures during AFNORTH’s recent Army Warrior Training event held on Chieveres Air Base. As part of the AWT, Soldiers, in squad sized groups, trained in warrior tasks including... More
Sgt. Michael Anderson, Bravo Company, Allied Forces
Sgt. Michael Anderson, Bravo Company, Allied Forces North Battalion, U.S. Army NATO Brigade answers a question during the written exam portion of the Brigade’s 2012 Best Warrior Competition at the Grafenwoehr T... More
Sgt. William Buttner, B. Company, Allied Forces North
Sgt. William Buttner, B. Company, Allied Forces North Battalion’s Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Noncommissioned Officer, provides training in decontamination procedures during AFNORTH’s recent Ar... More
Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen conducted Military Operations
Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen conducted Military Operations on Urban Terrain training in Carney Park, Naples, Italy, to locate and rescue a “hostage” during a recent week-long training exercise. (photo by Staff... More
Sgt. Obaldo Rojas (L) and Sgt. Olivia Jackson (R),
Sgt. Obaldo Rojas (L) and Sgt. Olivia Jackson (R), Allied Forces North Battalion, reassemble an M2 machine gun during training for the 2012 NATO Brigade Best Warrior Competition at the Grafenwoehr Training Area... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Joanne M. Cox (left) and Col. Robert
Command Sgt. Maj. Joanne M. Cox (left) and Col. Robert S. Larsen (right) case the colors of the U.S. Army NATO Brigade during a ceremony on the grounds of the Schwetzingen Castle. The casing of the colors marks... More
Staff Sgt. Braum Mohler, A Company, Allied Forces North
Staff Sgt. Braum Mohler, A Company, Allied Forces North Battalion’s Medic, goes over a 9-line medical evacuation card with participants in AFNORTH’s recent Army Warrior Training event held on Chievres Air Base.... More
Sgt. 1st Class Ruben Stith, an instructor with the
Sgt. 1st Class Ruben Stith, an instructor with the 7th Army’s Joint Multinational Training Center in Grafenwoehr, Germany, watches as a soldier from the U.S. Army NATO Brigade checks the head space and timing o... More
Soldiers form the U.S. Army NATO Brigade pull their
Soldiers form the U.S. Army NATO Brigade pull their own weight on the chin-up bars on day one of the Brigade Best Warrior Competition at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, in Grafenwoehr, Germany. The event will be... More
U.S. Army NATO Brigade’s Allied Forces North Battalion
U.S. Army NATO Brigade’s Allied Forces North Battalion recently conducted an Army Warrior Training event on Chievres Air Base. As part of the AWT, Soldiers, in squad sized groups, trained in warrior tasks inclu... More
Soldiers from the U.S. Army NATO Brigade mark a simulated
Soldiers from the U.S. Army NATO Brigade mark a simulated chemical contamination site while wearing their protective gear during of the testing phase of the Brigade’s Warrior Task and Battle Drills course at th... More
Sgt. Darryl Brown and Sgt. Imelda Winslow, Headquarters
Sgt. Darryl Brown and Sgt. Imelda Winslow, Headquarters and Headquarters Company U.S. Army NATO Brigade prepare a simulated casualty for litter transport while Sgt. 1st Class Anthony James observes. The soldier... More
Soldiers from the U.S. Army NATO Brigade write an essay
Soldiers from the U.S. Army NATO Brigade write an essay during the exam phase of the 2012 Best Warrior Competition at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, in Grafenwoehr, Germany. Soldiers from as far away as Madrid... More
Staff Sergeant Toby Colon (left), Bravo Company Allied
Staff Sergeant Toby Colon (left), Bravo Company Allied Forces North Battalion assists Staff Sgt. Lorenzo Graham, Headquarters Company Allied Forces North Battalion during the night land navigation course at the... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Schindler, U.S. Army NATO Brigade
Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Schindler, U.S. Army NATO Brigade scrutinizes the uniform of Sgt. Bertin Salgado, Alpha Company Allied Forces South Battalion while 1st Sgt. Vanessa Sun looks on. The uniform inspection w... More
Sgt. William Buttner, B. Company, Allied Forces North
Sgt. William Buttner, B. Company, Allied Forces North Battalion’s Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Noncommissioned Officer, provides training in decontamination procedures during AFNORTH’s recent Ar... More