Monthly Archives: July 2007

Officials: New live-fire training doesn’t pose increased risk

July 14, 2007 – 11:08 pm

By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Saturday, July 14, 2007
GRAFENWOHR, Germany – New training techniques that allow soldiers to shoot at targets that can pop up anywhere around, not just in front of, their vehicles have not increased the risk for troops, according to Joint Multinational Training Command officials.
Last month, JMTC commander Brig. Gen. [...]

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Strykers loaded up, begin journey to Iraq

July 12, 2007 – 11:06 pm

Soldiers to meet up with vehicles in August for training in Kuwait before going to Iraq
By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Thursday, July 12, 2007
GRAFENWOHR, Germany – Less than a year after arriving in Germany, the 2nd Cavalry (Stryker) Regiment already is on its way out of town.
Last weekend, Cav soldiers began loading the [...]

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With spouses deploying, some 2nd Cav families want to go back to the States

July 8, 2007 – 11:43 pm

By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Sunday, July 8, 2007
GRAFENWOHR, Germany – Some 2nd Cavalry (Stryker) Regiment families say they would not have followed their soldiers to Germany if they knew they would be alone in a foreign country for 15 months and they would have to wait so long for permanent quarters.
The regiment, [...]

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