Cadet Capt. Tye Smarjesse, a senior at Texas A&M University from Asheville, , claps behind his back between sprints of the shuttle run during the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at Spence Park, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, Nov. 8, 2015. The cadets got the opportunity to earn the GAFB as a result of an exchange program the college has with Helmut Schmidt University in Hamburg, Germany. This year, Texas A&M is host to two German Army officers who oversaw the test and made it possible for cadets and active duty soldiers in the local area to earn the coveted GAFB. (Photo

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Cadet Capt. Tye Smarjesse, a senior at Texas A&M University from Asheville, , claps behind his back between sprints of the shuttle run during the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at Spence Park, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, Nov. 8, 2015. The cadets got the opportunity to earn the GAFB as a result of an exchange program the college has with Helmut Schmidt University in Hamburg, Germany. This year, Texas A&M is host to two German Army officers who oversaw the test and made it possible for cadets and active duty soldiers in the local area to earn the coveted GAFB. (Photo by Katie Bridge)

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