Schützenschnur Event

U.S. Air Force Airmen’s targets are graded by German Armed Forces service members during the German Armed Forces Schützenschnur event at Gila Bend, Arizona, August 8, 2025. Airmen were awarded with German Armed Forces Badge for Weapons Proficiency in either bronze, silver or gold depending on their proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jaden Kidd)

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Schützenschnur Event

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Armstrong, 55th Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, shoots at targets in the prone position during the German Armed Forces Schützenschnur event at Gila Bend, Arizona, August 8, 2025. Airmen were tasked with shooting the targets in different positions while performing burpees in between. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jaden Kidd)

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Schützenschnur Event

U.S. Air Force Airmen are graded by German Armed Forces members for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, or Schützenschnur, at Gila Bend, Arizona, August 8, 2025. The event was held to strengthen ties between United States and German armed forces while maintaining lethality and readiness among Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jaden Kidd)

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Schützenschnur Event

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dalton Smith, 563rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman, performs burpees during the German Armed Forces Schützenschnur event at Gila Bend, Arizona, August 8, 2025. Airmen from Fort Bliss, Texas, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, and Davis-Monthan Air Force base, Arizona, participated in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jaden Kidd)

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Schützenschnur Event

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Balistriere, 563rd Operations Support Squadron aerial delivery noncommissioned officer in charge, shoots at targets during the German Armed Forces Schützenschnur event at Gila Bend, Arizona, August 8, 2025. Airmen were tasked with shooting the targets in different positions while performing burpees in between. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jaden Kidd)

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German Armed Forces Schützenschnur Event

Published Aug. 15, 2025
By Airman Jaden Kidd
355th WG/PA

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- U.S. Air Force Airmen’s targets are graded by German Armed Forces service members during the German Armed Forces Schützenschnur event at Gila Bend, Arizona, August 8, 2025. Airmen were awarded with German Armed Forces Badge for Weapons Proficiency in either bronze, silver or gold depending on their proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jaden Kidd)