New York Airmen dive into competition for German military proficiency badge Published June 22, 2016 By Tech. Sgt. Catherine Schmidt New York National Guard GLENVILLE, N.Y. -- Airmen with the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing dove right into the swim portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge competition at the Glenville YMCA on June 16, uniform and all. The German military award tests a Soldier's physical fitness, marksmanship skills, and swimming ability. The German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge is one of the few approved foreign awards American service members can wear. The Airmen completed the first part of the test--physical fitness-- on June 4. Read full story >>>