Kent Harris

Kent has filled numerous roles at Stars and Stripes including: copy editor, news editor, desk editor, reporter/photographer, web editor and overseas sports editor. Based at Aviano Air Base, Italy, he’s been TDY to countries such as Afghanistan Iraq, Kosovo and Bosnia. Born in California, he’s a 1988 graduate of Humboldt State University and has been a journalist for 40 years.

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A small parachute trails behind Aviano's Gabe Wood as he sprints along with teammates at the first day of fall practice at the school Monday, Aug. 4, 2025.

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Italy-based DODEA football teams will be dealing with new foes, formats

Here’s a look ahead at the football season for Vicenza, Naples, Aviano and Sigonella.

A sign is posted at the gate of a military installation.

At Aviano, the first lesson of the school year is patience at the gate

Kadena coach Sergio Mendoza leads the Panthers through a team-building concept, using a tire weighed down by water and players each representing a different aspect of the team.

Summer vacation is over for many DODEA athletes

Ramstein pitcher Christian Roy flips after he struck out a Kaiserslautern batter for the final out during the Division I title game at the 2025 DODEA European baseball championships on May 23, 2025, at Southside Fitness Center on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Ramstein’s 2-out rallies are too much for Kaiserslautern

Ramstein sophomore Kelsey Moya watches her throw head to first Friday, May 23, 2025, during the championship game of the DODEA-Europe Division I softball championships at Kaiserslautern, Germany. Moya tossed a no-hitter with nine strikeouts in the Royals' 10-0 victory.

Sophomore’s no-hitter sparks Royals to a three-peat

Kelsey Moya transferred to Ramstein two months ago and is now a DODEA-Europe champion.

Vicenza's Hannah Findlay slides across third base while Alconbury's Miranda Cowen tries to grab the ball Friday, May 23, 2025, at the DODEA-Europe Division I softball championships at Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Vicenza’s back on top small-school ranks

Cougars outlast Alconbury 19-12 to capture D-II/III championship in DODEA-Europe softball.

Wiesbaden's Jack Lehr pitches on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the DODEA-Europe Division I baseball championships on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

KMC rivals will battle it out for king of the mound

Ramstein tops Vilseck and Kaiserslautern rallies past Wiesbaden to reach the final game of the DODEA-Europe Division I baseball championships.

Ramstein pitcher Kelsey Moya winds up to deliver a pitch Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the DODEA-Europe Division I softball championships on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Raiders will try to stop the Royals juggernaut express

Two-time defending champion Ramstein will take on crosstown rival Kaiserslautern for DODEA-Europe Division I softball title.

SHAPE assistant coach Mike Hurd shouts encouragement as Colie Meyer races to first to try to beat the throw of Ramstein pitcher Kelsey Moya on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, on the opening day of the DODEA-Europe Division I softball championships at Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Baseball and softball open play on four sites

A few small upsets and lots of wins by wide margins mark the first day of play at Ramstein and Kaiserslautern.

Stuttgart's James Sheppard and Kaiserslautern's Nico Engeman battle to get to the ball Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the DODEA-Europe Division I boys soccer championships in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

It’s not always just about wins and losses at championships

Ramstein, Stuttgart, Kaiserslautern all advance to girls and boys semifinals as do Lakenheath boys and SHAPE girls.

Kaiserslautern's Isaac Phillips took the ball away from Wiesbaden's Carter Edwards before the two collided Monday, May 19, 2025, at the DODEA-Europe Division I boys soccer championships in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Lakenheath bucks the trend of favorites getting the ‘W’

Lancer boys score only upset on first day of DODEA-Europe large schools soccer championships.

SHAPE's Almudena Vijande Labrado tries for a goal as Vicenza's Kate Hunter defends on the first day of the DODEA-Europe soccer championships, May 20, 2019.

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2025 DODEA-Europe soccer championships

Schedules for six season-ending soccer championships for DODEA-Europe.

Europe Scoreboard: May 10, 2025

Soccer, baseball and softball summaries from DODEA-Europe teams in action May 9-10

Riders make their way through the crowd during a stage of the Giro d’Italia. This year's Giro starts Friday, with stops in Naples, Vicenza, Pisa and Pordenone.

Giro d’Italia bicycle race will pass close to most US bases in Italy this year

The Giro d’Italia, one of the three ‘Grand Tour’ competitions along with the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espana, begins in Albania and passes some US military bases.

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