Category Archives: Current News

S&T Troop Resupplies Displaced Troops

By SPC Opal Vaughn, 14th Public Affairs Detachment.
Sgt. Rodolfo Carrasco, an Andrews, Texas, native with Supply and Transition Troop, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Regimental Support Squadron, assists in unloading a freight truck to deliver needed supplies to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Normandy located in the Diyala province, Iraq, [...]

Lucky 16 makes historic meeting

For the first time since this unique organization was established in 1979, it’s member units have gathered together in a combat zone.
Commanders representing three of the oldest Cavalry Regiments still active in the US Army, 2d Dragoons, 3d Brave Rifles, and 11th Blackhorse, met at Iron Gast Haus in Tikrit, Iraq, September 20, 2008, to [...]

The Stetson a 2nd SCR Tradition

By SPC Ryan Elliott, 14th Public Affairs Detachment.
Command Sgt. Maj. Victor Martinez, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, displays his Setson in front of the Regimental Standard. The Stetson is a long proud Army Cavalry tradition carried on by 2nd SCR.

2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment Hispanic Heritage Night

As the 15 month deployment of the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment draws to a close, troops relax and enjoy Hispanic Heritage Night, Oct. 2, 2008.
Interviews with SPC Jason Marengo and MSG Jesse Mariaca.
Video by SSG Christina Harwell, 14th Public Affairs Detachment. 4.87mb
Click here: HISPANIC HERITAGE NIGHT

Petraeus Recognizes Preventive Medicine Soldier

By PVT Alisha Nye, 14th Public Affairs Detachment.
Gen. David Petraeus awards a coin to Spc. Naima K. Strickland, preventive medicine specialist, Regimental Support Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, July 26, 2008, for the work she has done improving the living standards and ensuring the health of Soldiers deployed to Iraq.

Iron Maidens Visit Forward Operation Base Warhorse

By SPC Ryan Elliott, 14th Public Affairs Detachment.
Command Sgt. Maj. Victor Martinez of the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment welcomes members of the rock group Iron Maidens to Forward Operating Base Warhorse, where they played for 2nd SCR Soldiers. The group is a cover band for the heavy metal band Iron Maiden.

USO Comes to FOB Warhorse

By SPC Ryan Elliott, 14th Public Affairs Detachment.
2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment Soldiers met Drew Brees, Milo Ventimiglia and other stars at the Forward Operating Base Warhorse dining facility as part of the 66th USO summer troop visit desinged to boost the morale of Soldiers overseas.

2nd SCR STS Squadron Soldiers Receive Awards, Promotions

By SPC Ryan Elliott, 14th Public Affairs Detachment.
Lt. Col. Bryan Denny, deputy commander of the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, speaks some inspirational words to Soldiers of the Special Troops Squadron at an awards ceremony held at the Sfc. David J. Salie Fitness Center on Forward Operating Base Warhorse, July 5, 2008.