NASIC celebrates 56 years of Oktoberfest history

Ethan Lint, a member of the National Space Intelligence Center, participates in the keg tossing competition at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center’s 56th annual Oktoberfest celebration in Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 27, 2024. Keg tossing is a traditional strength sport that involves the heaving of a standard half-barrel keg or similar implement traced back to the Highland games, where variations of the event have been performed for centuries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chevelle K. Gauntlett)

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NASIC celebrates 56 years of Oktoberfest history

National Air and Space Intelligence Center personnel take part in the dress competition at the orginization's 56th annual Oktoberfest celebration at the Rip Rap Roadhouse, Dayton, Ohio, September 27, 2023. This event showcases the different traditional German-style clothing from Dirndl, traditional dress worn by women, and Lederhosen, which translates to "leather pants" in English. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chevelle K. Gauntlett)

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NASIC celebrates 56 years of Oktoberfest history

National Air and Space Intelligence Center personnel compete in the stein raising contest at the orginization's 56th annual Oktoberfest celebration at the Rip Rap Roadhouse, Dayton, Ohio, September 27, 2023. This classic event tests each participant's strength by seeing how long they can hold a full stein of water straight out in front of them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chevelle K. Gauntlett)

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NASIC celebrates 56 years of Oktoberfest history

National Air and Space Intelligence Center personnel gather around during the keg tossing competition at the orginization's 56th annual Oktoberfest celebration at the Rip Rap Roadhouse, Dayton, Ohio, September 27, 2023. The history of keg tossing can be traced back to the Highland games, where variations of the event have been performed for centuries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chevelle K. Gauntlett)

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NASIC celebrates 56 years of Oktoberfest history

Staff Sgt. Matt Lucio and Senior Airman Chance Roye, both members of the Geospatial Intelligence Analysis Squadron , race to the designated area during the three-legged race contest at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center 56th annual Oktoberfest celebration in Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 27, 2024. The history of NASIC Oktoberfest dates to 1969 and the Foreign Technology Division, where they had to limit the number of tickets to 1,500 and conducted in a Hangar in Area B at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chevelle K. Gauntlett)

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NASIC celebrates 56 years of Oktoberfest history

National Air and Space Intelligence Center personnel participate in the three-legged race contest at the organization's 56th annual Oktoberfest celebration in Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 27, 2024. The three-legged race is a running event involving pairs of participants running with the left leg of one runner strapped to the right leg of another runner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chevelle K. Gauntlett)

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NASIC celebrates 56 years of Oktoberfest history

National Air and Space Intelligence Center personnel competed in a tug-of-war at NASIC’s 56th annual Oktoberfest celebration in Dayton, Ohio, on Sept. 27, 2024. Trophies were awarded to winners of the various competitions at the end of the festivities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)

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NASIC celebrates 56 years of Oktoberfest history

Philip Goerling, a team lead at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, poses for a photo with his wife, Kari Goerling, during NASIC’s 56th annual Oktoberfest in Dayton, Ohio, on Sept. 27, 2024. Goerling, among many others, dressed up for the occasion where they participated in a dress competition. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)

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NASIC celebrates 56 years of Oktoberfest history

Published Oct. 4, 2024
By Senior Airman Chevelle K. Gauntlett
National Air and Space Intelligence Center Public Affairs

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Ethan Lint, a member of the National Space Intelligence Center, participates in the keg tossing competition at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center’s 56th annual Oktoberfest celebration in Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 27, 2024. Keg tossing is a traditional strength sport that involves the heaving of a standard half-barrel keg or similar implement traced back to the Highland games, where variations of the event have been performed for centuries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chevelle K. Gauntlett)