Medical Readiness Command, Europe Soldiers to compete in 2026 US Army Medical Command Best Squad Competition

By Kirk FradyJuly 9, 2026

MRC, Europe Squad to compete in Army Medical Command 2026 Best Squad Competition
SEMBACH, Germany — A team of five U.S. Army soldiers will represent Medical Readiness Command, Europe in the U.S. Army Medical Command 2026 Best Squad Competition, scheduled for July 20-24 at Fort Moore, Georgia.
Representing Medical Readiness Command, Europe are:
Staff Sgt. Joseph Cappiello
Sgt. Zachary Wright
Spc. Carlos Guizar
Spc. Kofi Ballogou
Spc. Brucelee Tao
Several teams representing other Army Medical Readiness Commands from across the continental United States and overseas will vie for the title of "Best Squad."
The rigorous week-long competition is designed to test soldiers’ physical endurance, technical medical expertise, tactical combat skills and squad-level mental resilience in an austere, stressful environment. The winners of this competition will go on to represent Army Medical Command in the 2026 Army-wide Best Squad Competition, tentatively scheduled for late September or early October. (Photo by Travis Jones) (Photo Credit: Kirk Frady) VIEW ORIGINAL

SEMBACH, Germany — A team of five U.S. Army soldiers will represent Medical Readiness Command, Europe in the U.S. Army Medical Command 2026 Best Squad Competition, scheduled for July 20-24 at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Representing Medical Readiness Command, Europe are:

Staff Sgt. Joseph Cappiello

Sgt. Zachary Wright

Spc. Carlos Guizar

Spc. Kofi Ballogou

Spc. Brucelee Tao

Several teams representing other Army Medical Readiness Commands from across the continental United States and overseas will vie for the title of "Best Squad."

The rigorous week-long competition is designed to test soldiers’ physical endurance, technical medical expertise, tactical combat skills and squad-level mental resilience in an austere, stressful environment. The winners of this competition will go on to represent Army Medical Command in the 2026 Army-wide Best Squad Competition, tentatively scheduled for late September or early October. (Photo by Travis Jones)

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