ESPN's Armed Forces Classic to Continue on U.S. Military Bases
By: Caryn Robbins Nov. 14, 2016
Armed Forces Classic - GENERICThe Armed Forces Classic - a series of Division I men's college basketball games that are televised from United States military bases around Veterans Day as a morale event for service members - is scheduled to continue for the foreseeable future. The 2017 event will return to Ramstein Air Base in Germany - the site of the inaugural Classic in 2012 - this time showcasing Texas A&M against West Virginia. The Armed Forces Classic is owned and operated by ESPN Events, a division of ESPN.
"We are pleased to have the opportunity to extend our relationship with the Department of Defense," said Clint Overby, vice president, ESPN Events. "This premier event will continue its tradition of showcasing the beginning of each college basketball season, while honoring the service of the men and women stationed at military bases across the world." The Mountaineers are ranked No. 20 and the Aggies are receiving votes in the preseason Associated Press poll, after both earning berths into the 2016 NCAA Championship First Round and Sweet 16, respectively. Listed is the current rotation of United States military bases (which is subject to change pending military circumstances):Nov 10, 2017: Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Nov 9, 2018: Fort Bliss, Texas
Nov 8, 2019: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
Nov 13, 2020: Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. The games will be televised on ESPN as part of the network's America's Heroes initiative honoring the men and women who are serving and who have served in the United States military, both at home and abroad.
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