Monthly Archives: March 2006

From Fort Lewis to Germany, here they come

March 16, 2006 – 8:05 pm

By MIKE BARBER, P-I REPORTER
FORT LEWIS — For two days this week, Stryker armored infantry carriers were abandoned for strollers, diaper bags replaced combat rucksacks, and military intelligence homed in on housing and schools.
An entire population of 6,000 to 7,000 people, roughly the size of Duvall or Gig Harbor, is packing up and moving permanently [...]

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20-mile trail at Grafenwohr is part of Stryker preparation

March 9, 2006 – 8:00 pm

By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
GRAFENWOHR, Germany - A 20-mile troop marching trail will allow infantrymen from the 2nd Cavalry (Stryker) Regiment to march from range to range when they arrive at Vilseck this summer.
The trail is one of many training facilities being developed at Grafenwohr Training Area as the Joint Multinational Training Command (JMTC) prepares [...]

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Stryker scouts give favorable report on Vilseck

March 6, 2006 – 7:52 pm

By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
GRAFENWOHR, Germany - Facilities here impressed an advance party from the 2nd Cavalry (Stryker) Regiment, which is due to move to nearby Vilseck from Fort Lewis, Wash., this summer.
Grafenwohr Garrison officials, who also oversee Vilseck, are hard at work preparing for the regiment, also known as the Stryker Brigade Combat Team, [...]

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