Does anyone know of locations where Schützenschnur and/or GAFB testing is held annually?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 19:14:21 -0400

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2017 7:17 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 19:17:00 -0400

All over the place. Never saw either when I was stationed st Fort Hood for six years, but when I moved home I found that MA Guard hosts GAFB every or every other year. All you need is a German liaison and some coordinating.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2017 7:23 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 19:23:59 -0400

Ft. Knox, KY held every March/April and October.

Response by SFC George Smith made Mar 28 at 2017 7:47 PM

SFC George Smith — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 19:47:25 -0400

damn... I did not know they were presented outside of Germany...
Got Mine in 1974

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2017 8:50 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 20:50:10 -0400

It's not a walk on thing, you have to know the unit, and keep in touch. They won't just send any random person.

Are you Active, Guard, or Reserve?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2017 9:14 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 21:14:28 -0400

I would say to seek out the German Army Liasion Staff, every post I have been stationed at stateside has had German Military Representatives. These badges are annual requirements for the German Soldiers so with coordination they will usually allow US Soldiers to test along side their Soldiers or run events for the our Soldiers.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2017 11:52 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 23:52:18 -0400

We just completed one at Fort Bliss late last month...I think they do them two or three times a year here. I know they also do them at Fort Leavenworth and Fort Bragg, and I have heard Benning does them as well. If you find a location with a German contingent then just contact them and inquire...you may be able to get into the next one. At Bliss units were allocated a certain number of slots based on size and then were extras available for add ons.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2017 10:13 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 10:13:28 -0400

I thought it was done only if you were in Germany? I had an opportunity to participate in it when I was deployed and hooked up with Germans to do some missions.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Mar 29 at 2017 4:42 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:42:24 -0400

Grafenwoehr, Vilseck, Hoehenfels, Ahnsbach, Miesau...

Response by 1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 31 at 2017 8:33 PM

1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 20:33:33 -0400

RI Army National Guard coordinates annually with the German Military Attache for this event.

Response by MAJ Raúl Rovira made Apr 6 at 2017 11:39 PM

MAJ Raúl Rovira — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 23:39:46 -0400

See if your installation has a German Liaison Officer (GLO). We did the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at Fort Knox in 1998 through the GLO.