Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, gives a tour of a Blackhawk helicopter to 13 students from the Hansenberg School for highly gifted students during their visit to U.S.... VIEW ORIGINAL
WIESBADEN, Germany -- A German Armed Forces, or Bundeswehr, youth officer and a group of 13 students from the Hansenberg School for highly gifted students visited U.S. Army Europe's headquarters, here, April 15.
The visit, which was requested by the German Armed Forces State Command Hesse, was coordinated by the U.S. Forces Liaison Office-Hesse, and included a full-day's program for 13 students (ranging in 15-18 years old), the student's international security issues seminar leader, and a youth officer, a German Army, or Deutsches Heer, captain.
The youth officer program brings the German service members into German schools and provides information to youth on defense policy and related issues.
Included on the site visit were facility and history exhibit tours, "Strong Europe" and command center briefings, a visit to the airfield and an authentic "Army" lunch at the installation dining facility.
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