Photo by Sgt. Austin Baker | AFN Wiesbaden | 11.06.2022
A group of new American hunters pose for a photo after being knighted at the Jägerschlag ceremony at Kloster Eberbach, Eltville am Rhein, Hessen, DE, Nov. 6, 2022. Thirteen members of Wiesbaden Hunting, Fishing, Sport Shooting were knighted alongside new German hunters from Jagdverein Rheingau. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Baker)...
Photo by Sgt. Austin Baker | AFN Wiesbaden | 11.06.2022
Dr. Werner Schutz, first chairman, Jagdverein Rheingau, looks on as the new hunters are knighted during a Jägerschlag ceremony at Kloster Eberbach, Eltville am Rhein, Hessen, DE, Nov. 6, 2022. The Jagdverein Rheingau was founded in 1949 with approximately 300 hunters. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Baker)...
Photo by Sgt. Austin Baker | AFN Wiesbaden | 11.06.2022
A new American hunter is tapped on the shoulder with a ceremonial dagger at the Jägerschlag ceremony at Kloster Eberbach, Eltville am Rhein, Hessen, DE, Nov. 6, 2022. The striking of the shoulder three times by a senior hunter during a Jägerschlag is part of the knighting tradition. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Baker)...
Photo by Sgt. Austin Baker | AFN Wiesbaden | 11.06.2022
A harrison’s hawk perches on the arm of a member Orden Deutscher Falkoniere during the Jägerschlag ceremony at Kloster Eberbach, Eltville am Rhein, Hessen, DE, Nov. 6, 2022. The harrison’s hawk is the only bird of prey that hunts in a pack. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Baker)...
Photo by Sgt. Austin Baker | AFN Wiesbaden | 11.06.2022
A new hunter places a piece of pine needle in his hat as a symbol of being knighted during the Jägerschlag ceremony at Kloster Eberbach, Eltville am Rhein, Hessen, DE, Nov. 6, 2022. When placing a hunter on a stand or positioning a hunter for a drive hunt, the hunt organizer or Jagdaufseher will normally say ‘Waidmannsheil’ and the correct response is “Waidmannsheil”, as both are......
Photo by Senior Airman Marcus Taylor | AFN Tokyo | 10.20.2021
U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Nicolas Lakey, 374th Force Support Squadron community programs and planning technician, discusses upcoming tours and trips with Gregory Lilly, Outdoor Recreation Center administrative assistant, Oct. 21, 2021, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Sgt. Lakey admits that an important part of his job is building relationships with Yokota’s recreation resources. (U.S. Air......
Photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier | 39th Air Base Wing | 01.23.2020
Paintball helmets sit on display at the Outdoor Recreation Center Jan. 23, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The center provides recreational activities such as paint ball, scuba lessons and archery tag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)...
Photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier | 39th Air Base Wing | 01.23.2020
Scuba gear is seen during a training class Jan. 23, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Scuba lessons are offered every Wednesday at the base pool as a recreational activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)...
