Previously known as the European Best Squad and European Best Sniper Squad, the competition tests marksmanship skills, physical prowess, land navigation, and mental agility while engaging in a team building competition. More than 30 sniper teams from over a dozen U.S. and NATO allied and partnered countries are competing this year in the U.S. Army Europe and Africa-directed, 7th Army Training Command hosted, European Best Sniper Team Competition held at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Bavaria, Germany.
A thick fog slowly crept across the green foliage covering Hohenfels Training Area. The sounds of birds chirping rose with the sun. One would never guess that hidden in the Bavarian mountains were snipers from 14 different countries, all competing to be the best.
7th Army Training Command and the Joint Multinational Readiness Center hosted this year’s European Best Sniper Team Competition at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Aug. 5-14,...