All other armed forces 1996 tournament sites and dates remain the same. Athletes competing in armed forces events often qualify for international military competitions. The 1996 CISM mens' and womens' basketball championships will run from April 28 through May 12 at Fort Hood, Texas. Sept. 22 to 28, will also host the CISM golf tournament Oct. 1 to 6. To qualify for armed forces competition, athletes must apply through local sports channels and qualify through service tryouts and tournaments.
Requirements vary by service.
For more information on armed forces competition, contact your local sports office. Patuxent River, Md., was cited by Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. John White on March 11 as a role model in environmental leadership. White visited the naval air station to highlight DOD's environmental accomplishments and take a first- hand look at the station's award winning natural resources program. The station's open and mutually respectful relationship with the community also attracted White's attention. In most cases, we go well beyond that to the point of doing what all of us, as citizens, would like to do.