Desert Field of Dreams!

Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Charles Highland | 170904-A-RW053-011 Col. Steven Berger, Commander, Area Support Group Kuwait and Command Sgt. William Snyder sergeant major of Area Support Group, both cut the ribbon on a new softball field on zone 1 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on September 04, 2017. The new field features an AstroTurf infield and outfield plus a 252 ft. home run fence. The field provides valuable recreational experiences for the soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Charles Highland)  

KUWAIT

09.11.2017

Story by Sgt. 1st Class Charles Highland 

371st Sustainment Brigade

CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT – America’s past time is all about teamwork and skill. Soldiers brave the heat of the desert to continue that past time. U.S. Army Garrison - Kuwait gives that taste of home to U.S. and Coalition troops with a new softball field in zone 1. Colonel Steven Berger, Commander, Area Support Group Kuwait cut the ribbon on the new ball diamond.
Col. Berger said, “The field provides valuable recreational experiences for the soldiers. Right now we have increased our teams from the 12 we had last year to 26 this year. ”
The new field features an AstroTurf infield and outfield plus a 252 ft. home run fence. The Director of Public Works assisted in getting the project done for the community.
“It’s a great opportunity for soldiers to do exactly what they would do back home,” said Berger. “Plus it provides units esprit de corps.”
The field will host softball games three nights a week featuring units from all over the area.

• Date Taken: 09.11.2017
• Date Posted: 09.26.2017 03:12
• Story ID: 249618
• Location: KW
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