General Haberetzer: A moving career and commitment to the Air Force

General Haberetzer: A moving career and commitment to the Air Force

Fürstenfeldbruck, Deutschland - Klaus Haberetzer, a pioneer of the German Air Force and closely connected to the Bundeswehr site Fürstenfeldbruck, recently celebrated an important milestone in his career. The 67-year-old, who started his career as an officer candidate at the Luftwaffe in 1977, was honored in a festive reception in the Churfürstensaal of the police school. Minister of State Florian Herrmann (CSU), MPs, district councilors and companions came together to applaud Haveretzer for his merits.

The retired three-star general, who headed the Air Force School in Fürstenfeldbruck from 2008 to 2012, can look back on a long and remarkable career. He remembers the first few days in the newly built training center of the Air Force, where he gained many formative experience, he says. At that time, aircraft such as the Fiat "Gina" and alphajets flew across the square. "The school was modern and architecturally groundbreaking," enthuses Haberetzer, while recalling the challenges of the time-shaped by RAF terrorism and the global political climate under President Jimmy Carter.

a path full of heights and depths

Originally, Haveretzer had to go out of the Bundeswehr after twelve years. But the urge to a military career came over him, and after three decades he returned to his former location as a commander. "I would choose this profession again today, because it is important for society," explains the general, who registers the high acceptance of the Bundeswehr today. This atmosphere was not given in the time of the Cold War when the armed forces were often criticized.

in Fürstenfeldbruck had never had negative experiences. Rather, he noticed that the citizens were proud of the hunting bomber squadron 49, which was dissolved in 1994. It is a mindset that is strong in the past in the past.

The path of the Bundeswehr from 1955 to today

The Bundeswehr was founded at the end of 1955 and reached its full combat value in the 1970s. However, the use of the armed forces was not always a matter of course. Historians show the challenges and developments of the German Army from 1955 to the present. While the Air Force was already modernly equipped in 1971, she initially fought with problems in leadership and logistics. It was only in the late 1970s that all aircraft squadrons became ready for use, which meant a technological lead for the Air Force, which continues to this day.

After the years of upgrade, however, difficult phases followed, especially after reunification and changes in the global security situation. The decline in investments and the resulting challenges are still part of the discussion about German defense policy.

haveretzer is a symbol of this change and stands for a new generation of military people who fight for acceptance and trust in the Bundeswehr. Interest in military careers has increased in recent years, which is also a clear sign of the changed social attitudes.