The Best Ranger Competition is a three-day event hosted annually at Fort Benning by the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade. Now in its 33rd year, it is regarded throughout the military community as one of the toughest, most physically demanding competitions in the world. It has grown from a local contest into an Army-wide competition to find the Army's best Ranger team.
The David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition is a three-day competition that places the military's best two-man Ranger teams against each other as they compete for the title of Best Ranger. The competition is hosted by the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, the unit responsible for training all of the Army's Rangers, in Ft. Benning, Ga. Approximately 50 two-man Ranger teams from across...
The GEN Raymond T. Odierno Best Redleg Competition, held May 4–8, 2026, is a cornerstone event in the Field Artillery Branch’s pursuit of excellence and its ongoing effort to enhance the combat effectiveness of the Field Artillery warfighter in delivering timely and accurate fires.
Hosted at the ancestral home of the Field Artillery, the competition brings together Redlegs to focus on...
The official landing page for the III Armored Corps Best Squad Competition 2024.
The most influential level of leadership is at the Squad — where the majority of our Soldiers reside. "Squad" extends beyond a traditional infantry squad to any small-unit group of Soldiers, connected by a squad leader, who has the most direct impact on their lives. Soldiers never fight alone, the unbreakable bonds forged through shared hardship and unending support for one another are the...
2025 U.S. Army Best Squad Competition will take place at Fort Bragg North Carolina 02-15 OCT 2025.
The most influential level of leadership is at the Squad — where the majority of our Soldiers reside. "Squad" extends beyond a traditional infantry squad to any small-unit group of Soldiers, connected by a squad leader, who has the most direct impact on their lives. Soldiers never fight...
The U.S. Army Africa Best Warrior Competition, scheduled for June 2-4, selects the best junior officers, NCOs and Soldiers south of the Alps.
The annual Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition is the Army's premier Army competition, which names the Army's Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. Warriors selected to compete for these prestigious titles have already mastered a series of benchmarks throughout the year to qualify for the DA-level competition. During the six-day competition, these elite competitors will...
