Monthly Archives: January 2009

Warrior Adventure Quest provides recreation outlets for combat-tested Soldiers

By Ken White, IMCOM-Europe Public Affairs
HEIDELBERG, Germany – The first of approximately 8,000 Soldiers began cycling through Installation Management Command-Europe’s high-adventure, adrenaline-pumping Warrior Adventure Quest recreation program earlier this month.
All of the U.S. Army Europe troops recently returned from deployments with the 2nd Striker Cavalry Regiment, the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade and the 1st Armored [...]

2nd Cav officers who led in Iraq war move on

By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
GRAFENWÖHR, Germany — Senior officers who led the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment on a 15-month mission to Iraq from 2007 to 2008 said goodbye to their soldiers Tuesday at a change of command ceremony here.
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Vilseck spouses earn Freedom Team honors

By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
VILSECK, Germany — Tiesha Saldana smiled proudly as her husband, Sgt. 1st Class Armando Saldana, attached a gold “Army spouse” pin to her sweater and handed her a “Freedom Team” certificate Thursday at Vilseck’s Memorial Fitness Center. READ MORE