The chance to earn and wear the German badge one of only a few foreign military decorations authorized for U.S. troops drew more than 300 service members to Ramstein Aquatic Center to demonstrate their physical stamina, speed and strength on land and water.
Hundreds of government vehicles are parked indefinitely at the U.S. Air Force’s largest base in Europe and delays to services are expected after the Air Force unexpectedly slashed vehicle maintenance funds servicewide.