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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      German army Pfc. Dominik Lagershausen, of 4th Company, 26th Airborne Infantry Regiment, watches Senior Airman Jonathan Ebner, an 86th Security Forces Squadron unit fitness program manager, as he fires a G36 assault rifle Nov. 18, 2015, at Zweibruecken, Germany. More than 20 members of the 86th SFS shot German weapons to earn the Bundeswehr (German army) marksmanship badge and build the partnership between the two nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)German army Pfc. Dominik Lagershausen, of 4th Company, 26th Airborne Infantry Regiment, watches Senior Airman Jonathan Ebner, an 86th Security Forces Squadron unit fitness program manager, as he fires a G36 assault rifle Nov. 18, 2015, at Zweibruecken, Germany. More than 20 members of the 86th SFS shot German weapons to earn the Bundeswehr (German army) marksmanship badge and build the partnership between the two nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)
                
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        Senior Master Sgt. Lawrence J. Kirkley Jr., the 86th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, holds ammunition for the German MG3 machine gun Nov. 18, 2015, at Zweibruecken, Germany. Members of the 86th SFS joined German soldiers firing the P8 pistol, G36 assault rifle and MG3 machine gun to earn the Bundeswehr (German army) marksmanship badge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)Senior Master Sgt. Lawrence J. Kirkley Jr., the 86th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, holds ammunition for the German MG3 machine gun Nov. 18, 2015, at Zweibruecken, Germany. Members of the 86th SFS joined German soldiers firing the P8 pistol, G36 assault rifle and MG3 machine gun to earn the Bundeswehr (German army) marksmanship badge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)
                
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        Members of the 86th Security Forces Squadron adjust targets in preparation for the next round of shooting Nov. 18, 2015, at Zweibruecken, Germany. Members of the 86th SFS shot the P8 pistol, G36 assault rifle and MG3 machine gun to earn the Bundeswehr (German army) marksmanship badge for weapons proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)Members of the 86th Security Forces Squadron adjust targets in preparation for the next round of shooting Nov. 18, 2015, at Zweibruecken, Germany. Members of the 86th SFS shot the P8 pistol, G36 assault rifle and MG3 machine gun to earn the Bundeswehr (German army) marksmanship badge for weapons proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)
                
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Airmen aim for gold, build partnership with German soldiersPublished Nov. 25, 2015
                    
                    By Senior Airman Damon Kasberg
                    
                    
                    86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
            **ZWEIBRUECKEN, Germany (AFNS) --**More than 20 members of the 86th Security Forces Squadron participated in the Bundeswehr (German army) marksmanship badge challenge Nov. 18 as part of a partnership with their German counterparts. The event, held at Zweibruecken, was hosted by the German army to help promote camaraderie between the two forces."Since both forces work so closely together (while deployed), why not in times of peace as well?" asked German army Capt. Thomas Gohritz, the commander of 4th Company, 26th Airborne Infantry Regiment. "We always train as we fight. If we train together during these times, it'll be a lot easier when we're deployed."During the qualifications, Airmen were required to shoot targets with German weapons, including the P8 pistol, G36 assault rifle and MG3 machine gun. Based on their results from each weapon, they were able to earn a gold, silver or bronze marksman badge."It was good getting a chance to fire the German weapons," said Senior Airman Michael Koder, an 86th SFS patrolman. "Some people never have the opportunity to do that."Being out here also helped build rapport between the German army and U.S. Air Force," he added. "I think it's going to strengthen the bond between the two nations."For many of the Airmen, shooting at the Zweibrucken range was their first experience meeting and talking with German soldiers."I've seen them walk around Ramstein (Air Base), but this is my first time interacting with them," said Staff Sgt. Brooke Coleman, an 86th SFS standardization and evaluation Airman. "It has been a great experience with the Germans. They're very helpful, knowledgeable and have the utmost professionalism out on the range. I highly encourage any Airman, if they have the opportunity to come out here, to take it."The possibility of more Airmen participating in the marksmanship challenge isn't a long shot as leaders from both armed forces have expressed their interest in continuing to build this partnership."We have a really big event today with so many U.S. Airmen, and I'm very happy to have them here," Gohritz said. "For my soldiers, it's a great pleasure to have this training with them. They really enjoy that because it's something different from their normal duty, and I would really like to keep this going."security forces 



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