The 2d Cavalry Assn News Center

2d Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Public Affairs Office

Vilseck, Germany – Troopers of 4th Squadron 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, known as the Sabers spent Wednesday Nov. 18th celebrating their annual Saber day. Saber day is an organizational Day where all the Soldiers get together with their families and challenge each other to a variety of sporting events. Among the events on this year’s agenda were: shooting, volleyball, flag football, combative and a 3 on 3 basketballs all tournament.

This year the Sabers were joined by their German partnership unit Aufklaerungsbataillon 8. Battalion 8 began their partnership with the Sabers in June so this was one of the first opportunities for Soldiers to get together.

“These events are very important for camaraderie,” said German 1st Lt. Frank Micklisch. Ít gives us a chance to get to know each other and have some fun together.”

Battalion 8 fielded teams in the volleyball challenge, football and shooting.

A barbeque was held at the motor pool after the morning festivities. Saber Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Christopher Boyle was quite happy with the overall success of the event and the participation of the German Soldiers.

“We are once again pleased with how Saber Day turned out,” Boyle said. “We had great participation from our Troopers, Saber Families and the Aufklaerungsbataillon 8; our German military partner unit and fortunately the weather cooperated for as long as we needed it to.”

As the final results of the winners from the day’s events were tallied, it appeared that Mad Dog and Headquarters Headquarters Troop were the champions of the day, both taking home first place in two events.

Mad Dog scored top honors in the flag football tournament as well as the American Gladiator competition. Headquarters Headquarters Troop took home the gold in the tug of war and the shooting competition. The 3 on 3 basketball tournament was won by Lightning Troop. Killer Troop were the stars of the Rockband finals and volleyball was dominated by the German team.