News 21 TSC participates in Schuetzenschnur Photos by Spc. Samuel Signor 21st Theater Sustainment Command May 30, 2024 U.S. Army Capt. Christopher Jorgensen, force health protection officer, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, fires an H&K G36 service rifle during a drill for the Schützenschnur, or German Armed Forces Badge, for a marksmanship event in Ohrdruf, May 15. U.S. Army Sgt. Jiyah Warren, paralegal specialist, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, fires an H&K P8 A1 service pistol during a drill for the Schützenschnur, or German Armed Forces Badge, for marksmanship event in Ohrdruf, Germany, on May 15, 2024. The Schutzenschnur badge is awarded to military personnel of all grades but is only allowed to be worn by enlisted members. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor) U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Villareal, senior human resources sergeant, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, fires an MG3 machine gun during a drill for the Schützenschnur, or German Armed Forces Badge, for marksmanship event in Ohrdruf, Germany, on May 16, 2024. During the Schutzenschnur event, Soldiers qualified on the H&K G36 German service rifle, the H&K P8 A1 German service pistol and the MG3 machine gun. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor) U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jose Jimenez, deputy commander executive aide, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, uses binoculars to spot for the Soldier firing the MG3 machine gun during a drill for the Schützenschnur, or German Armed Forces Badge, for marksmanship event in Ohrdruf, Germany, on May 16, 2024. The German armed forces regulations point out that “the Schützenschnur is a decoration for weapons proficiency for enlisted soldiers.” (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor) U.S. Army Sgt. Marcos De La Villa, human resources specialist, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, fires an H&K G36 service rifle during a drill for the Schützenschnur, or German Armed Forces Badge, for marksmanship event in Ohrdruf, Germany, on May 15, 2024. The German armed forces regulations point out that “the Schützenschnur is a decoration for weapons proficiency for enlisted soldiers.” (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor) A German Soldier fires a H&K P8 A1 service pistol during a demonstration for the Schützenschnur, or German Armed Forces Badge, for marksmanship event in Ohrdruf, Germany, on May 15, 2024. The Schutzenschnur award is awarded to military personnel of all grades but is only allowed to be worn by enlisted members. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor) U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Wayne Baker, electronic maintenance supervisor, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, aims an H&K G36 service rifle during the Schützenschnur, or German Armed Forces Badge, for marksmanship qualification in Ohrdruf, Germany, on May 14, 2024. During the Schutzenschnur event, Soldiers qualified on the H&K G36 German service rifle, the H&K P8 A1 German service pistol and the MG3 machine gun. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor) U.S. Army Sgt. Cody Rider, postal operations supervisor, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, aims an H&K G36 service rifle during the Schützenschnur, or German Armed Forces Badge, for marksmanship qualification in Ohrdruf, Germany, on May 14, 2024. The Schützenschnur has origins dating back to the 18th Century in the Kingdom of Prussia, current day Germany, and was awarded for marksmanship. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor) « Previous × Next » Share Tweet