German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency
History of the GAFBMP
The German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency (GAFBMP) was introduced into the German Armed Forces in February 1971. The idea behind it was to combine a civilian German sports badge with strictly military type events in order to show the embedding of the Armed Forces in the society they serve as well as to create a challenging event for soldiers of all ages. The competition consists of: 200 meter swim, track and field events, 9mm pistol shoot, first aid test, and ruck march. All events have to be finished within one year. For the German Soldier the GAFBMP is an annual event. Passing it is a prerequisite to become a German Noncommissioned or Commissioned Officer. United States Armed Forces Soldiers and foreign students are authorized to compete for the GAFBMP.
The Events.
For the track and field events, participants compete in a sprint; a long jump or high jump; a shot put throw, bench press, or weight lift; and a long distance run or long distance swim. The ruck march is 12.5 miles, 15 miles, 15.6 miles, or 18.7 miles depending on age of participant. Participants are awarded Gold, Silver, or Bronze decorations for successfully completing the events.
And the awards go to.......
Students in MP BOLC Class 007-09 had the opportunity to compete for the GAFBMP. 2LT Hoy organized the events and coordinated with the German liaison to ensure all events were conducted to standard. Participants meet on the weekend to practice and completed the events during PT hours. The award winners, with medals earned are: 2LT Barksdale, Gold; 2LT Grados, Gold; 2LT Harloff, Bronze; 2LT Howard, Gold; 2LT Hoy, Gold; 2LT Jernegan, Silver; 2LT Joyce, Gold; 2LT Lilley, Gold; 2LT Quinby, Gold; 2LT Silcox, Gold; and 2LT Stagney, Silver. 2LT Brown, 2LT Johnson, and 2LT Pierce will be awarded the badge after completing missed events. Congratulations to all!
Special Thanks To....
2LT Hoy and 2LT Stagney for all of their corridination and hard work.!
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2LT Abrego, 2LT Ballard, 2LT Bent, 2LT Byers, 2LT Despaignes, 2LT Pelligrino, 2LT Pierce, and 2LT Warnock for all their help during the ruck march.
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2LT Abrego, 2LT Ballard, 2LT Bent, 2LT Byers, 2LT Despaignes, 2LT Pelligrino, 2LT Pierce, and 2LT Warnock for all their help during the ruck march.
