Post athletics range from competitive sports such as softball and basketball, to individual sports such as golf at the Prince Makonnen Golf Club.
Some tows of northern Ethiopia are of
particular interest of American sight-seers and
camera enthusiasts. Among the most notable
are Cheren and Axum. Chaeren was the site of
the decisive battle for East Africa during World
War II. Axum is the ancient sacred center of
the Ethiopian empire. Cheren contains a silver
maket and fine frut groves, while Axum is the
site of buildings of archeological interest and the
home of the Ethiopian Crown Jewels which can
be seen at the St. Mary of Zion church. Lake
Tana and Gondar are also areas of interest to
most Americans.
Regularly conducted tours are operated by the
Post Chaplain's Office to the Holy Land, and by
the Special Serice Office into Kenya and
Tanganyika. These tours, generally conducted
twice annually for a most reasonable fee, use
chartered commercial airliners.
The U.S. Military Air Transport Service also
provides service to and from Asmara, and
individuals can take leave via MATS to
Lebanon, Turkey, and many European cities.
The only restriction to such travel is that
individuals must have sufficient funds with them
to return to Kagnew Station by commercial
aircraft, if necessary. Other peronnel have
prefered to vist Red Sea and Mediterranean
ports on commercial ships leaving from
Massawa.
Kagnew Station operates a rest center in Cheren, which is about 60 miles from Asmara, at an altitude of about 3,400 feet. At the center excellent meals, rooms and bar service are
