The 2nd Annual German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge testing will
be held on the campus of California University of Pennsylvania &
at the Westmoreland County Community College Public Safety Training Center
in Smithton, Pa.
The testing is open to all currently serving military personnel, to include R.O.T.C.
The testing will begin on Saturday April 27, 2013 and will end with a graduation
tentatively scheduled at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday April 28, 2013 in the Performance Center of the Natali Student Center.
The service members who successfully complete the testing and meet the standards
will be awarded either the Gold, Silver, or Bronze German Armed Forces Badge for
Military Proficiency, awarded by a member of the German military.
Registration is required by contacting Capt. Robert Prah at both prah@calu.edu
and robert.l.prah2.mil@mail.mil no later than 08APR2013. For more information, please visit the
Cal U Office of Veterans Affairs on Facebook: California University of Pennsylvania Office of Veterans Affairs or on Twitter: CalUVetsAffairs
For more information on the Cal U Office of Veterans Affairs or Veterans Club, please visit
www.calu.edu/veterans or email veterans@calu.edu
In 2012, more than 70 service members competed for the GAFPB. Members from the United States Army,
United States Army Reserve, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, United States Marine Corps, Army R.O.T.C.,
and Air Force R.O.T.C. participated. This event is possible through the support of the Office of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Club, Cal U Army R.O.T.C., Office of Student Affairs, Athletics, Herron Recreation and Fitness Center,
Campus & Grounds, University Police, and Office of Marketing and University Relations
and generous donations and volunteers.