NATO forces compete in football championship

Photos by Senior Airman Jose L. Leon
The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa women’s soccer team warms up before the start of the Headquarters Allied Air Command Indoor Football Championship Sept. 24 on Ramstein. This year, teams from the U.S., Germany, Belgium, the U.K., Poland and the Netherlands came to claim the trophy.
The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa women’s soccer team warms up before the start of the Headquarters Allied Air Command Indoor Football Championship Sept. 24 on Ramstein. This year, teams from the U.S., Germany, Belgium, the U.K., Poland and the Netherlands came to claim the trophy.

 

A member of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa women’s soccer team kicks the ball past a Belgian air force player.
A member of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa women’s soccer team kicks the ball past a Belgian air force player.

 

U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, Royal Netherlands air force, German air force, Belgian air force, Polish air force and British Royal Air Force football teams stand at  attention during the closing ceremony of the Headquarters Allied Air Command Indoor Football Championship games Sept. 25 on Ramstein. The Polish air force’s men’s team and the German air force’s women’s team were the overall winners of the 2013 championship.
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, Royal Netherlands air force, German air force, Belgian air force, Polish air force and British Royal Air Force football teams stand at attention during the closing ceremony of the Headquarters Allied Air Command Indoor Football Championship games Sept. 25 on Ramstein. The Polish air force’s men’s team and the German air force’s women’s team were the overall winners of the 2013 championship.

 

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa woman’s soccer team coach watches as the team plays during the Headquarters Allied Air Command Indoor Football Championship. The HQ AIRCOM overall championship tournament consists of eight sports. Football closed out the 2013 tournament.
The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa woman’s soccer team coach watches as the team plays during the Headquarters Allied Air Command Indoor Football Championship. The HQ AIRCOM overall championship tournament consists of eight sports. Football closed out the 2013 tournament.

 

A member of the British Royal Air Force dribbles a ball past a Belgian air force player during the football championship game.
A member of the British Royal Air Force dribbles a ball past a Belgian air force player during the football championship game.