It’s hard to believe that your current chapter board is nearly 8 years old. They’ve managed to accomplish quite a bit in their time, from managing various events to helping out off post communities to our top priority: taking care of the soldier and making sure that very important voice is heard, from Europe to Washington DC.

So, it’s with great regret that the current board wishes to step down and retire. To say their help, assistance and guidance is invaluable is a severe understatement.

Most people that meet our chapter board members are quite shocked to realize that there is basically only one American: the current FIB President, Archie Smith, on the permanent board. We even get a chuckle out of it ourselves.

Our Board members, Cornelia Buchenrieder, Reinhard Hierl, Marianne Aponte-Quiones, and last but not least Peter Segerer are all local nationals who have been doing a tireless job handling the events and affairs of First in Battle’s day-to-day business. They are the ones behind the scenes making plans, organizing events, meeting with potential donation making organizations, consulting with Corporate Sponors, setting up tents and chairs, securing equipment and so many other things to help out.

All permanent members of the FIB Board are currently non-military, except for the FIB President. We are now seeking to change that because after all, this chapter, along with the AUSA is all about the Army. We feel that our board needs to be more military focused, so that we can understand the needs of today’s Army and what it is that the Soldier really wants from AUSA and the First in Battle chapter.

So we are currently seeking the following positions:

Military Representatives-people who know what their units want from their AUSA chapter and can clearly express their needs as well as promote the values of AUSA and the First in Battle Chapter.

Secretary - handles most of our office work and coordinates with all other board members and representatives.

Treasurer - handles all chapter related finances.

Legal Advisor - consults with the board on any and all matters for all events and chapter business.

Events coordinator

Reporters from all of our chapter footprint regions to send in news and events/photos for the chapter website.


All interested parties can contact us at fibsusa@gmail.com or call Chapter President Archie Smith at 0171-641-1351. We will also post a special button on our home-page for potential board members.

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If you like to buy software online and get it downloaded instantly, then have we got a store for you. The F.I.B. - AUSA Software Store joins our ever growing list of online stores for you to enjoy. We offer over 18000 instantly downloadable titles. As normal with all of the stores advertised on our site, you help your chapter earn commissions when you shop through our stores. So check out the Software Store when you get a chance and let us know what you think.   

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Thanks to everyone who is supporting Your chapter by shopping through the Online Store. We've separated the stores into individual ones based on customer suggestions. To reach the stores, click on these links and save them to your "favorites" in your web browser:

• Amazon

• Apple

• 4AllMemory

• Newegg

• Overstock

• TigerDirect

• WalMart

As always, your chapter earn funds (a commission) when you shop through your chapter's online store to support your needs with no extra cost to you, which in turn go right back to the chapter.  

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First in Battle congratulates the winners of the 2007 JMRC NCO/Soldier of the Year, and of the Quarter:  

NCO of the Year :  SSG Eduardo Brown   
Soldier of the Year : SGT Jose Quinones
NCO 3rd QTR FY 07 : SSG Eduardo Brown 
Soldier 3rd QTR FY 07: SGT Jose Quinones
NCO 4th QTR FY O7: SGT Christopher Farmer
Soldier 4th QTR FY O7:  SPC Richard Smith
NCO 1st QTR FY 07: SGT Daniel Tate
Soldier 1st QTR FY 07:  SPC Shane Kelly
The winners were awarded with various prizes from F.I.B. to include Army dress blues for the NCO and Soldier of the year for JMRC.  
More pics posted in the gallery.

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The Photo Gallery has been posted. Be sure to visit often, as we are always adding new pics. The link can be found by clicking on the F.I.B. - AUSA Gallery Tab at the top of our Home page, or by clicking on this link.

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Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's Annual Box Run. A great time was had by all. Here's a set of the official times by group. Please click on the links for a larger full page view. A very special thanks goes out to all of our volunteers. Without them we couldn't have pulled off the run so smoothly.
Special congratulations to Mr. Marco Benz, this years all around top place winner, who completed the 10K run in a blistering 35:37. Mr. Benz is also a member of the Speed Runners Neumarkt team.
Ms. Eva Kummert was the top place female of the Box Run coming in at a fantastic 45:54. She is also a member of the SV Amberg running team.
10K All Runners
10K Men
10K Women
10K By Age Group

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Welcome to the First in Battle chapter of the AUSA. Yes, we were down for about a week, due to over-loading our web host's poor server. Now all issues are resolved, and we can get back to providing you with the latest and greatest news and events about your AUSA chapter. Unfortunately, most of our data was lost, so we are once again re-building the site and photo galleries. But this also give us a chance to present things in a different way and offer our members the very best in the latest and greatest technology. Stay tuned for more info and site updates.

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