Soldiers, Army Cadets, Airmen, and a Marine signed up to test their physical and mental limits in pursuit of two highly coveted foreign awards - the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, and the German Armed Forces Badge of Marksmanship known as the Schützenschnur – from Aug. 14-16 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Hosting the event were Oberst i.G. Stephan Lissinna, German Army Senior Liaison Officer, and Maj. Gen. Scott Linton, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Deziree Lau, 99th RD Public Affairs)
| Date Taken: | 08.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.24.2026 13:32 |
| Photo ID: | 9885481 |
| VIRIN: | 260815-A-VH612-1003 |
| Resolution: | 3352x3934 |
| Size: | 1.53 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY, US |
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