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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives via a Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle to the 2d Cavalry Regiment's Reed Museum located on Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany, Nov. 7, 2019. Pompeo served with the reg More

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland speaks to an attendee at a static display during events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw and Armed F More

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division sits in a tank that is part of a static display during events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Warsa More

A U.S. Soldier, assigned to the 2d Cavalry Regiment, is inducted into the Order of the Dragoon in Vilseck, Germany, May 20, 2020. The Order of the Dragoon dates back to 1836, the year in which the regiment was More

A Romanian Soldier, assigned to the Black Bats, 228th Air Defense Battalion, poses for a portrait photo in recognition of Romania's 16th year as a member of NATO in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, April 2, 2020. The Sol More

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Marcus Brister, senior enlisted adviser assigned to NATO eFP Battle Group Poland, lays a wreath of flowers, to honor the Cursed Soldiers, the underground Polish anti-communist partis More

U.S. Army senior leaders from the 4th Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment “Sabers”, based out of Vilseck, Germany, conduct a staff ride to Sedan, France, April 17, 2019. The participants followed the German breakthro More

Staff Sgt. Chengjie Liu, squad leader, 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment reunites with Sgt. First Class Joseph Hummer, U.S. Army Ranger Instructor at Fort Benning, Ga. during his Ranger School graduation ceremo More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment complete weapons qualification and marksmanship training at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Jan. 10, 2019. These Soldiers wer More

Lt. Col. Christopher D. L’Heureux, commander, 2nd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, addresses the Spur Ride candidates prior to stepping off in Vilseck, Germany, Jan. 16, 2019. 2/2CR used its Spur Ride to focus on More

3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment leaders, in positions of platoon sergeant and above, attend a leader professional development session in order to familiarze themselves with the changes being made to the U.S. More

Soldiers with 24th Financial Management Support Unit, Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, exit a Boeing CH-47 Chinook during the unit’s Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise L More

Spc. Remond Palmer (left), a multichannel transmission systems operator-maintainer with 414th Signal Company, Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, provides suppressing fire durin More

Soldiers with the 3rd Infantry Division shop at the Culinary Outpost Kiosk, Feb. 4, 2019 at Ft. Stewart, Ga. The food kiosk, first of its kind for the DLA and the Army, symbolizes the innovation and modernizati More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Platoon, Cobra Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment maintain security during fire mission processing within the Fire Direction Center Stryker. Cobra Batt More

Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Yaudas, senior enlisted advisor, 4th Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment poses in a group photo with the former First Lady of Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Christl Pelikan-Geismann during the German-Am More

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 4th Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment fires team are inserted into an observation point in order to observe the 147th Field Artillery Regiment live fire with the multiple launch rocket s More

A mobile gun system Stryker variant belonging to Quickstrike Troop, 4th Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment fires upon several targets during a week-long gunnery in the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 14, 20 More

For the first time in history, the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear reconnaissance platoons of the 2d Cavalry Regiment and 173rd Airborne Brigade came together to conduct joint training at the 7th More

Members of the Expert Field Medical Badge board validate Combat Testing Lane 3 in preparation for testing at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 15, 2019. Support personnel spent seven days construct More

Grafenwohr Training Area, Germany - Three AH-64D Apaches from 1-3 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (Task Force Viper) take flight on March 20, 2019 to conduct a Team Fire Exercise as part of their yearly Gunnery More

As Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month approaches in April, Sgt. 1st Class Rocky Bounds, schools non-commissioned officer and sexual assault response coordinator, Field Artillery Squadron, 2d Cavalry More

Staff Sgt. Vanessa Wise, victim advocate, 2d Cavalry Regiment poses for a photo at Rose Barracks, Germany, March 21, 2019. Wise has served as the regimental victim advocate for two months, after previously ser More

A U.S. Army platoon Leader from the 4th Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment completes an obstacle course during a leader professional development course in Vilseck, Germany, April 4, 2018. The Lieutenant Academy is d More

The 2d Cavalry Regiment hosts the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month kick-off at the Dragoon Inn dining facility on Rose Barracks, Germany, April 3, 2019. Squadron victim advocates, sexual assault re More

Capt. Kyle Thomas assumes command from Capt. Jaime Rodriguez of the Scalpel Medic Troop, Regimental Support Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment during a ceremony at Rose Barracks, Germany, April 3, 2019. (U.S. Army p More

Capt. Peter Kerkhof provides remarks during his change of command ceremony at Rose Barracks, Germany, April 18, 2019. Capt. John Allred assumed command of Delta Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2d Cavalry R More

Prior to executing the marksmanship assault course, Soldiers from Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, complete an array of physical training exercises at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr T More

Spc. Jamal Booker, Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment fires the M4 rifle at a target down range during the marksmanship assault course at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Ge More

Capt. Ian Staley, 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, Lt. Col. Andrew Gallo, commander, 3/2CR, and Capt. Sean Keeler, 3/2CR render a salute during the national anthem at the Lightning Troop, 3/2CR change of com More

Capt. William Rand, outgoing commander, Kronos Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, salutes the flag during his change of command ceremony at Memorial Field on Rose Barracks, Germany, April 26, 2019. Capt. More

Capt. Michael Van Dyke, commander, Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, and 1st Sgt. Adam Prince, senior enlisted advisor, Iron Troop, 3/2CR, provide their Soldiers with a safety brief prior to the we More

Capt. Kevin Frey assumes command from Capt. William Rand during a change of command ceremony for Kronos Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment at Memorial Field on Rose Barracks, Germany, April 26, 2019. (U.S More

Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles are staged in the motorpool as Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment prepares to depart for a training exercise at Rose Barracks, Germany, April 29, 2019. (U.S. Army ph More

A train sits derailed as Soldiers participate in Vibrant Response 19 at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana, May 15, 2019. The annual exercise validates the Army's response to a catastrophic chemical, bi More

U.S. Army Soldier 1st Lt. Zachery Shearin, commander of the tactical command center, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, briefs the tactical motor vehicle drivers before depa More

A U.S. Army high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment conducts a tactical road march through the Czech Republic for the upcomi More

A U.S. Army convoy assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment awaits approval to cross the Hungarian border at Gyor, Hungary, May 31, 2019. 1/2CR is currently supporting More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Robert Bannon, Commanche Troop, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, participates in a rehearsal of concept drill in prepartion for the upcomming squadron live live fire exercise at Várpalota, H More

Senior leaders from the Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Troop and 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment conduct a tactical exercise without troops in preparation for the 1/2CR live fire exercise in Varpalo More

A U.S. Army 30mm cannon Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle - Dragoon assigned to Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, sits stationary in the motor pool for a live fire exercise during the multinationa More

Lt. Col. Timothy Wright, commander, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, provides a detailed description of the plan of attack for the squadron live fire while conducting range reconnaissance with senior leaders More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bull Troop, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, get ready to conduct a live fire exercise during the multinational training exercise, Saber Guardian 2019, Varpalota, Hungary, June More

Col. Thomas Hough, commander, 2d Cavalry Regiment, is photographed with Col. János Vokla, Hungarian Defence Forces Commander, Bakony Combat Training Center, Hungary, members of the German Bundeswehr's Panzerbri More

A 12th Combat Aviation Brigade AH-64 Apache helicopter hovers in a defensive position during the 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment live fire training exercise rehearsal at Zero Point Range near Varpalota, Hunga More

An AH-64 Apache helicopter from the 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade hovers in a defensive position during the 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment live fire training exercise at More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bull Troop, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, get into firing position for the live fire exercise during the multinational training exercise, Saber Guardian 2019, Varpalota, Hung More

A Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station - Javelin Stryker variant moves down range during the 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment live fire training exercise at Zero Point Range near Varpalota, Hungary, June 4, More

Col. Thomas Hough, commander, 2d Cavalry Regiment, and Maj. Ryan David, operations officer in charge, 2CR, observe the 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment live fire exercise near Varpalota, Hungary, June 5, 2019. More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment and a Department of Defense civilian, who works with the Deployable Instrumentation System Europe (DISE), demonstrate how to properly put on a D More

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Bull Troop, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, climbs uphill to get into firing position for the live fire exercise during the multinational training exercise, Saber Guardian 201 More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment overlook the Hungarian roads while conducting a tactical road march in support of the multinational training exercise, Saber Guardian 2019, Hunga More

1st Lt. Ausdin Pender, executive officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, guides a serial of vehicles from Apache Troop, 1/2CR into the border crossing area of Hungary an More

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment prepares to depart the designated rest site in Arad, Romania, June 14, 2019. 1/2CR is currently supporting exercise Saber Guardian 2019, an exer More

A serial of military vehicles belonging to the 2d Cavalry Regiment, escorted by the Romanian Military Police, conducts a tactical road march from Arad, Romania to Cincu, Romania, June 14, 2019. 1st Squadron, 2C More

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Comanche Troop, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment provides a brief weapons demonstration with the M240 machine gun for Romanian locals during a static display at the Nicolae Bălc More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Darian Kristiansen, a native of Milaca, Minnesota and squad leader for Comanche Troop, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, shares knowledge about his M4 rifle with cadets currently attending More

Romanian Land Forces 2nd Lt. Bogdan Aioanei, public affairs officer, and Capt. Robert Stanciu, counter intelligence officer, both with the NATO Forces Integration Unit Romania, provide an impromptu Romanian lan More

U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Baker assigned to Dakota Troop, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, conducts maintenance on the forward repair system 1 at a multinational training exercise during Saber Guardian 19, Iacob More

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, march to their briefing location during Agile Spirit 19 at the Vaziani Military Base near Tbilisi, Georgia, July 21, 2019. AS19 is a coopera More

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, listen to Capt. Timothy Maki as he conducts a quick brief leading up to their classes covering fires engagement during Agile Spirit 19 at th More

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, download vehicles in preparation for movement to the ports during Agile Spirit 19 at the Senaki Air Base in Senaki, Georgia, July 23, 2019. More

In support of Agile Spirit 19, U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, work with supporting squadrons and contractors to unload vehicles at the port in Poti, Georgia, July 24, 2019. AS More

Georgian soldiers walk collectively around their respective military base days before conducting the cooperatively led exercise Agile Spirit 19, Senaki, Georgia, July 24, 2019. AS19 is a cooperatively led exerc More

U.S. and Turkish contractors prepare to unload U.S. Army vehicles during Agile Spirit 19 at the port of Poti, Georgia, July 24, 2019. AS19 is a cooperatively led exercise between the Georgian Defense Forces and More

U.S. Army Soldier, assigned to 2d Squadron, 2 Cavalry Regiment, climbs out of vehicle to continue preparation for tactical road march during Agile Spirit 19 at Senaki Air Base in Senaki, Georgia, July 26, 2019. More

U.S. Soldiers stand alongside allies and partnering nations for the opening ceremony during Agile Spirit 19 at the Vaziani Military Base near Tbilisi, Georgia, July 27, 2019. AS19 is a cooperatively led exercis More

A local ambulance takes U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, for the medical evacuation rehearsal exercise during Agile Spirit 19 in Tbilisi, Georgia, July 28, 2019. AgS19 is a coope More

Georgian Defense Forces Soldier assists U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, set up a tripod during Agile Spirit 19 at the Vaziani Training Area near Tbilisi, Georgia, July 28, 2019. More

U.S. Army Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles, Dragoons, arrive for the tactical exercise without troops during Agile Spirit 19 at the Vaziani Training Area near Tbilisi, Georgia, July 28, 2019. AgS19 is a cooper More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jeffrey Higgins, commander, 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, speaks with senior leaders before the beginning of Eagle Troop’s live fire exercise during Agile Spirit 19 at the Vaziani Trainin More

Two Georgian Defense Forces Soldiers serve on the opposition force with U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the Ghost, 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, takes lead while aiming his M4 rifle providing security during the More

U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, prepare and setup detonation sites as part of training with C-4 explosives during Agile Spirit 19 at the Vaziani Training Area n More

A U.S. Soldier, assigned to the Scouts Troop, 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, scans the area for troops to determine if they properly obtain camouflage and concealment as part of a reconnaissance and security More

U.S. Army 1st. Sgt. Timothy Simmons, assigned to Eagle Troop, 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, serves as the troop’s first sergeant, poses for a photo before leading his troops on their second platoon live-fir More

U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the Ghost Troop, 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, plan how to conduct battle drills during their downtime in preparation for the upcoming squadron live-fire exercise during Agile Spi More

U.S. Soldiers, assigned to Eagle Troop, 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, get into firing positions for the squadron live-fire exercise during Agile Spirit 19 at the Vaziani Training Area near Tbilisi, Georgia, More

U.S. Army senior leaders, assigned to the 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, discuss points of engagements with Georgian Soldiers for the upcoming distinguished visitor day during the Agile Spirit 19 tactical ex More

A U.S. Soldier, assigned to the 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, fires an AT-4 anti-tank weapon system for demonstration for Maj. Gen. Joe Jarrard, the U.S. Army Europe, deputy commanding general for the Army More

U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the 2d Cavalry Regiment, spot the Monument of King Vakhtang Gorgasali at the Narikala Fortress surrounding the Mtkvari River for cultural day, concluding Agile Spirit 19 in Tbilisi, G More

Capt. Trevor Rubel, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, fires the 9mm pistol as part of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge qualification at the Grafenwoehr Training Ar More

U.S. Army Spc. Jacob Boehm, Archer Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment completes the 100-meter swim portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge fitness test in Grafenwoehr, Germany, More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Quickstrike Troop, 4th Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment stand by as they prepare to move into their assigned battle position during anti-tank guided missile gunnery at the Grafenwoeh More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment stand in formation prior to beginning physical fitness training and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training at t More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment begin to enter a shoothouse to clear rooms using their assigned M4 rifles at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, August 22, 2019. More

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment signals the gas chamber is prepared for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training at the Grafenwoehr Training Are More

U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler McBride, broadcaster, American Forces Network Bavaria, hosts the Morning Scramble radio show for AFN Bavaria at Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany, August 29, 2019. McBride is known locally More

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Robert Garvey, senior enlisted advisor, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, congratulates Capt. Disney Samutsakorn, physician assistant, 3/2CR on successfu More

U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Harrison, infantryman, 2nd Platoon, Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavarly Regiment moves tactically through the forrest toward a known obstacle during a troop live fire exercise at the Gra More

U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, drive their vehicles to the Hohenfels Training Area during Dragoon Ready 20 near Grafenwoehr, Germany, Oct. 28, 2019. DR20 is a 7th Army Traini More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment prepare to fire M777 towed 155 mm howitzers during exercise Dragoon Ready 20. Dragoon Ready is a 7th Army Training Command led exerci More

French Army soldiers of the 501st Combat Tank Regiment familiarize U.S. Army Soldiers of Ghost Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment with the Leclerc Main Battle Tank at a meet and greet during Dragoon Ready More

U.S. Army Soldiers with Ghost Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, are given a tour of a French tank by French soldiers of the 501st Combat Tank Regiment during a meet and greet at the Joint Multinational More

U.S Army Soldiers assigned to Comanche Troop, 1st squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, establish a defensive position during Dragoon Ready 20 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany, Nov. 2, 2 More

A 30mm Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle - Dragoon from Comanche Troop, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment moves to a forward position during Dragoon Ready 20 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenf More

U.S. Army Capt. Thomas Dyer, chaplain, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, says a prayer with a Soldier during Dragoon Ready 20 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, More

U.S. Army Pvt. Luke Prater, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, establishes a defensive position during Dragoon Ready 20 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany, Nov. 5, 2 More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment communicate with each other during Dragoon Ready 20 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Nov. 06, 2019. Dragoon Ready More

A French army Soldier assigned to the 501st Combat Tank Regiment mans a tank standing guard at the role-playing town of Kittensee during Dragoon Ready 20 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Cherokee Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment establish a defensive position during Dragoon Ready 20 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany, Nov. More