# Eighth Army Best Squad Competition Showcases Teamwork and Combat Readiness (1005703)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Eighth Army compete in the Eighth Army Best Squad Competition on May 5, 2026. Teams from across the command tackle a series of demanding events, including night land navigation, a ruck march, tactical lanes, weapon proficiency lanes, and force-on-force exercises. The competition is designed to challenge Soldiers’ resilience, teamwork, and combat readiness while reinforcing their ability to execute missions under realistic conditions. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Luciano Alcala)

- Kind: Short
- Year: 2026
- Runtime: 1 min
- By: U.S. Army video by Sgt. Luciano Alcala
- Archive: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eighth_Army_Best_Squad_Competition_Showcases_Teamwork_and_Combat_Readiness_(1005703).webm)
- Licence or status: Public domain (as the archive states it)
- Credit: U.S. Army video by Sgt. Luciano Alcala
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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