FORT BLISS, Texas (March 16, 2015) -- The German-American armed forces relationship in Fort Bliss, Texas, dates back to post-World War II after Werner Von Braun and his crew came to the United States, ...

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. -- (Nov. 8, 2012) -- Several Soldiers training on Fort Leonard Wood are leaving post with more than a certificate of graduation -- they are earning the German Armed Forces Badge ...

GLENVILLE — Twelve members of the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing swam 100 meters in full uniform on Thursday to earn the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge. The swim was held at ...

Fort Bliss soldiers showed off their fitness levels and soldier skills while getting to see how a key partner nation with longstanding ties to the post does things. Over four days during the past two ...

WIESBADEN, Germany — Fourteen soldiers from the 66th Military Intelligence Brigade earned the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency after competing for three days in a battery of events ...

Nathan Lowe’s hands shook as he wiped sweat from the inside of a black glove. The Purdue University senior had just finished putting on protective gear for a timed chemical, biological, radiological ...

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Forty U.S. Soldiers survived a series of events on land and water this week to earn the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, one of the few foreign awards that can be worn by the ...

Six shots with an M9 from 25 meters stood between junior math major Ben Paddock and the gold German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge. Already having completed the physical challenges of the ...

The cries of physical exertion and shouts of encouragement could be heard for three days in Naval Station (NAVSTA) Mayport's track, gym pool and marching route as 40 U.S. Army soldiers visited the ...

Three Fort Benning Soldiers were among the first women to receive the gold German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge April 6, German liaison office noncommissioned officer SGM Bernd Rabenstein said. CPT ...

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Airman Emma Gantner felt like the underdog when she and 24 other service members recently competed in a three-day test of physical and mental toughness. A postal clerk, ...

Cadet Spencer Allen, left holds the German flag with German military Command Sgt. Maj. Grommes. (Byron Hunter) BYU ROTC cadets had the opportunity to complete a series of difficult physical and ...