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CAMP SWIFT, Texas- The sounds of local bands, helicopters and children's laughter rose up into a bright blue sky as the military and local communities came together during the 3rd Annual Oktoberfest here at Camp Swift on Saturday, October 17. Highlights of the event included military demonstrations, local vendors, musicians, children's activities and the Volksmarch, a non-competitive distance walk through the woods in the Camp Swift training areas.
10.21.09, Story by Sgt. Jennifer Atkinson
CAMP SWIFT, Texas -- On a cool, crisp, October morning, two UH-60 black hawk helicopters land in a vacant field on the outskirts of Camp Swift. Suddenly, a door slides open, and four Texas National Guard Soldiers rush out of the belly of each helicopter to take up a defensive position in the tall, green grass.
10.21.09, Story by Spc. Jeremy Spires
Revived in Germany as an official sport in the 1960s, the centuries-old tradition of the volksmarch celebrates the new harvest and champions community fitness. Translated as "the people's walk," the volksmarch welcomed all groups of people to come together and celebrate health and life together as a unified population. The neighboring towns of Bastrop, Elgin and Smithville could, in turn, think of no better way to collectively celebrate their Oktoberfest than with this iconic tradition.
10.19.09, Story by Staff Sgt. Daniel Griego
The children laughed and cheered from the hayride as they rode past the military demonstrations. Parents held them close as the simulated artillery rounds fired into oblivion while Soldiers rappelled from dizzying heights. For more than an hour, patrons enjoyed a relaxing journey through operations and exercises by the Texas Army National Guard at this year's Oktoberfest at Camp Swift, near Bastrop Texas.
10.19.09, Story by Officer Candidate Micah Barnes
With a furrowed brow and tired arms, he carries the fire hose over his shoulder across the line. Once across, he picks up a mallet and begins to pound away at a forced entry simulator. Tired but relentless, the next task brings the individual to a mannequin rescue scene, wherein his strength is tested as he carries the body to safety. Finally, he must extinguish a simulated fire with the precise aim of a powerful pressure hose. Successfully completing the tasks, he greets his family as they praise and cheer for him. This three-year old has just completed the Kid's Firefighter Challenge.
04.21.09, Courtesy Story
Camp Mabry's American Heroes Celebration this year brought together diverse groups of people from various backgrounds and professions. Uniquely suited to feature a massive gathering of departments and organizations, the weekend-long event combined the related efforts of two offices that have never before worked together, the Austin Police Department Search and Rescue Dog Team and the Travis County Sherriff's Office Dog Team.
04.20.09, Courtesy Story
While a wide grassy field and a cedar tree "jungle" may be far from the humid jungles of Vietnam, for many visitors to the American Heroes Celebration here April 19, the reenacted ambush was a glimpse into the pages of history, both personal experience and a war some have only read about.
04.20.09, Story by Sgt. Jennifer Atkinson
For residents unable or unwilling to relocate in the face of Hurricane Ike, rising water and damaged roads made leaving home after the fact nearly impossible, save for the fearless men and women working through various relief agencies, including Texas Task Force- One, Federal Emergency Management Administration, and the Department of Public Safety.
09.14.08, Story by Sgt. Jennifer Atkinson
Combined Endeavor 2008 ended 14 days of communication interoperability testing with a closing ceremony today, also marking the end of 10 years the exercise has been held at Lager Aulenbach.
05.14.08, Courtesy Story
Supporting nearly 1400 participants and the more than 1400 who visited Combined Endeavor 2008 is all in a day's work for members of its Combined Visitor Bureau from German Joint Support Service, U.S. European Command and the California National Guard assigned there.
05.12.08, Courtesy Story
Taking care of more than 1,300 people from the more than 40 nations participating in Combined Endeavor 2008 (CE 08) is no easy logistics feat even after 10 years for the 250 soldiers of German joint support services at Lager Aulenbach, a German training camp here.
05.07.08, Courtesy Story
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