U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Bridgett Manning wears a blindfold during a Courage, Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Respect Challenge obstacle at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Friday, April 20, 2018. Manning is a member of When Doves Fly, a 76th Airlift Squadron Team. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Bridgett Manning wears a blindfold during a Courage, Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Respect Challenge obstacle at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Friday, April 20, 2018. Manning is a member of When Doves Fly, a 76th Airlift Squadron Team. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)
Members of When Doves Fly, a 76th Airlift Squadron team, carries their teammate on a stretcher to finish the obstacle course at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Friday, April 20, 2018. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)
When Doves Fly, a 76th Airlift Squadron team, battles a fellow squadron team, Not Our First Rodeo, during a tug-of-war match at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Friday, April 20, 2018. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)
A team from the 86th Dental Squadron flips a tire during the annual Courage, Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Respect Challenge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Friday, April 20, 2018. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)
When Doves Fly and Not Our First Rodeo, both 76th Airlift Squadron teams, pose for a group photo at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Friday, April 20, 2018. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)
Explosive ordnance disposal airmen from the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron run for the obstacle course finish line during the annual Courage, Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Respect Challenge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Friday, April 20, 2018. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)
Teams compete during the annual Courage, Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Respect Challenge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Friday, April 20, 2018. Nearly 200 Army and Air Force personnel took part in this year's challenge. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)
The Super Saiyans, an 86th Comptroller Squadron team, competes in a tug-of-war match at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Friday, April 20, 2018. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Robin Pryor runs with a rucksack during the CLEAR Challenge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Friday, April 20, 2018. Pryor is a member of When Doves Fly, a 76th Airlift Squadron Team. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – The 86th Airlift Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office, with the help of supporting agencies and volunteers, hosted the fourth annual Courage, Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Respect Challenge at Ramstein Air Base on Friday.
The CLEAR Challenge tests participants physically and mentally with obstacles that symbolize the effects of sexual assault and substance abuse. Teams of up to six are judged by time and points.
Nearly 200 people on 32 teams participated in this year’s challenge, which included events such as a silent walk, bubble soccer, tug-of-war matches and an obstacle course.
In addition to the events and obstacle course, supporting agencies had booths with information available on preventing sexual assault and alcohol abuse.
