Dr. Jeff McGovern describes details of the battle for Aachen. Soldiers and Officers from the 30th Medical Brigade conducted their annual staff ride in February to the city of Aachen and Huertgen Forest. (U.S. More
Candidates listen to the land navigation safety brief during U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge Combat Testing Lane 3 standardization at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 28, 2019. To qualify f More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Meyer, assigned to Landstuhl Regional Health Command (LRHC) was the first to finish the 12-mile ruck march with a time of 2 hours, 10minutes to earn the Expert Field Medical Badge on April More
At approximately 2030 on September 24, an AH-64D Apache Helicopter from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (12 CAB) came into contact with some power lines during a routine training flight near the village of Lin More
Col. John B. Broam, Commander of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, discusses low-level flying with reporters at Katterbach Army Airfield on Oct. 18, 2019. The semi-annual media events will follow both noise ab More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Chaisson and 1st Lt. Kalabsa conduct analog map planning for Dragoon Ready 20 at Hoenfels Training Area on Oct. 23, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
1st Lt. Alesandra Lipari, currently assigned as the fire support officer for 12th CAB, conducts initial planning for Dragoon Ready 20 at Hoenfels Training Area on Oct. 23, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert More
Col. John B. Broam, commander 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, enjoying the Kirchweih celebration with local mayors. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
An AH-64 from Charlie Company, 1-3rd Attack Reconnaissance Battalion fires a rocket during live fire training at Grafenwoehr training area. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
1-3rd Attack Reconnaissance Battalion supports French and U.S. ground forces during live fire training as part of Dragoon Ready on Grafenwoehr Training Area. Pictured: an AH-64 fires its M230 chain gun (U.S. More
1-3rd Attack Reconaissance Battalion supports French and U.S. ground forces during live fire training as part of Dragoon Ready on Grafenwoehr Training Area.(U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
12th CAB flexed its horsepower in all weather conditions during Dragoon Ready 20. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
Four members of British Army Aviation joined U.S. CH-47 Chinook crews for a mission during Dragoon Ready 20 at Hohenfels Training area on Nov. 6. (Left to Right: British Army Capt. Davidson, Lt. Kelly, C More
Members of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade helped represent the U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach at the Bavaria Soldier Reception in Munich on Nov. 18. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
The traditional Franconian dinner was an opportunity for German and U.S. service members, military police, firefighters, police, and volunteer first responders to exchange stories in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Ansbach MWR provided vendors and free treats for attendees at the 2019 USAG Ansbach community tree lighting celebration on Dec. 6 at Katterbach Army Airfield.
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German and U.S. flags fly over Katterbach Army Air Field at sunset on Dec. 9 2019.
Crews from B Co, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion "Big Windy," load up their CH-47 Chinook aircraft on Jan. 5, 2020 to deploy to the Republic of Cyprus.
CH-47 Chinooks from "Big Windy," 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, prepare to depart Katterbach Army Airfield early on Jan. 6, 2020. The long journey form Germany to Cyprus coming out of the holiday 'block leave' More
An Army UC-35 jet from the 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade arrives in the Republic of Cyprus for Maj. Gen. Rohling's visit to the 12th CAB and 173rd ABN BDE troops train More
A UH-60 Blackhawk of the 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion scans downrange during aerial door gunnery training on Feb. 28, 2020 at Grafenwöhr Training Area, Germany. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
An AH-64 Apache from A Company, 1-3rd Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade engages targets downrange with its 30mm cannon during aerial gunnery tables on Mar. 4, 2020. Crews are conduct More
An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter from 1-3rd Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade circles back to engage targets during aerial gunnery tables on Mar. 4, 2020. Crews conducted individual More
An AH-64 Apache from A Company, 1-3rd Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade lines up to engage targets downrange during aerial gunnery tables on Mar. 5, 2020. Crews are conducting indivi More
Capt. Derek Houser practices physical distancing from the ramp of a CH-47 during a training flight over Bavaria, Germany on May 4, 2020.
A CH-47 Chinook from B Co, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, practices high altitude pinnacle ridge landings in the Bavarian Alps, Germany on May 4, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
Yesterday, 1-3rd Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade conducted a battalion training flight of 18 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters. The training mission was an opportunity for 1-3 ARB to More
An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter from 1-3 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion launches to Vilseck Army Airfield to conduct live fire qualification tables on July 18. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
A crew chief with B Co "Big Windy," 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion relays vital position information back to the CH-47 Chinook pilot from his side window as paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brig More
Long exposure photography reveals MEDEVAC crews prepping their MH-60 for the next day's missions at sunset on Aug. 7 at Hohenfels Training Area during Saber Junction 20. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Castrechino, Pvt. 1st Class Luis Devidegaray and Spc. Sean Seksinsky load rockets into an AH-64 Apache from A Co, 1-3 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion on Sep. 8 at Baumholder Training Are More
Lord Mayor Thomas Deffner gives remarks for Germany Unity Day at a ceremony by a portion of the Berlin Wall on display in downtown Ansbach on Oct. 3.
A CH-47 Chinook from B Co “Big Windy,” 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion spins up for an evening training flight just after a storm clears on Oct. 6 at Katterbach Army Airfield. Pilots: Cpt. Hooker, C More
Leaders from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, along with members of the French, British and Belgian Armies discuss the next day's training maneuvers over a terrain model on Oct. 13 near Belfort, France during More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kevin Pagan, a flight engineer with B Co “Big Windy,” 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, rides the ramp of a CH-47 during air assault training with Soldiers of the French Army during exe More
A UH-60 Blackhawk from A Co, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion launches with French Soldiers for air assault training on Oct. 16 near Belfort, France during exercise Royal Blackhawk 20. (U.S. Army phot More
A company's worth of AH-64 Apache attack helicopters of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wings of Victory, launch into the late afternoon sunset from Katterbach Army Airfield on Nov. 17. (U.S. Army photo by Ma More
U.S. Army Spc. Scott Garcia, a UH-60 Blackhawk crew member with the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wings of Victory, scans his sector during air assault live-fire training with members of the 173rd Airborne Brig More
Apache crews of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wings of Victory, prepare to launch on a special battalion screen mission, clearing a flight path for Santa on Dec. 15. at Katterbach Army Airfield. (U.S Army p More
AH-64 Apaches of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wings of Victory, taxi in for 'hot refueling' during a special battalion screen mission on Dec. 15. at Katterbach Army Airfield. (U.S Army photo by Maj. Robert More
Happy New Year to everyone from the Soldiers, Families, and Civilians of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wings of Victory. We wish you a bright 2021. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
Are you ready for the last full moon of 2020? The “cold moon” rises on Dec. 30 at 4:38pm in Ansbach. A CH-47 Chinook of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wings of Victory, rests under the nearly full moon at K More
A UH-60 from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wings of Victory, is prepped for the next day's flight at Wiesbaden Army Airfield on Jan. 13. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
A UC-35 fixed-wing jet from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wings of Victory, arrives at Wiesbaden Army Airfield after a routine support mission on Jan. 13. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
U.S. Army Capt. Irène Mallet and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Tyketon Barger, both UH-60 pilots assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, fly Nape-of-the-Earth during a continuation training flight on Jan. 14 ov More
Capt. Charles Behnfield, a flight surgeon assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wings of Victory, keeps watch on his sector out of a UH-60 Blackhawk while flying by the famous Burg Eltz (Eltz Castle) du More
The sun sets on a CH-47 Chinook of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, "Wings of Victory, as snow clouds move over Katterbach Army Airfield, Germany on Jan. 22. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
12th Combat Aviation Brigade AH-64 crew chief Spc. Jackson Despas pulls a fluid sample during pre-flight checks of his Apache attack helicopter at Katterbach Army Airfield, Germany on Feb. 18. (U.S. Army photo More
Dr. Jeff McGovern describes U.S. forces setting up their Civil Affairs headquarters in Aachen after the battle. Soldiers and Officers from the 30th Medical Brigade conducted their annual staff ride in February More
Col. Robin Neumeier and 1LT Allison Gregory, both assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, prepare for day land navigation during U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge Combat at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Ge More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Meyer, assigned to Landstuhl Regional Health Command (LRHC), was the first to finish the 12-mile ruck march with a time of 2 hours, 10minutes to earn the Expert Field Medical Badge(EFMB) o More
12th CAB Chinook crews explain the operation of their unique platform to local German journalists at Katterbach Army Airfield on Oct. 18, 2019.
HHC, 12th CAB established thier command post for Dragoon Ready 20 at Hoenfels Training Area on Oct. 22, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
The 12th CAB staff conducted 29 hours of MDMP to kick off Dragoon Ready at Hoenfels training area.
The Ansbach garrison command team enjoys the Kirchweih celebration with local mayors. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
1-3rd Attack Reconnaissance Battalion supports French and U.S. ground forces during live fire training as part of Dragoon Ready on Grafenwoehr Training Area. Pictured: an AH-64 fires its rockets (U.S. Army ph More
12th CAB flexed its horsepower in all weather conditions during Dragoon Ready 20. Pictured: Pvt. 1st Class Harris of Headquarters Company, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade ensures the Apaches stay fueled. (U.S. Ar More
Two CH-47 Chinooks from 1-214th Aviation Regiment land at battalion headquarters on the evening of Nov. 6 at Hohenfels Training Area during Dragoon Ready 20. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
Col. John B. Broam, the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade Commander, met with Consul General Meghan Gregonis at the Bavaria Soldier Reception in Munich on Nov. 18. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
The traditional Franconian dinner was an opportunity for German and U.S. service members, military police, firefighters, police, and volunteer first responders to exchange stories in a relaxed and lively atmosphere.
Magical MWR Elf, Alison Swenson, reads holiday stories to children at the 2019 USAG Ansbach community tree lighting celebration on Dec. 6 at Katterbach Army Airfield.
Children from the Walburgisheim Kindersheim arrive at Katterbach Army Airfield on Saturday Dec. 7 (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
An orange sunset silhouettes CH-47 Chinooks at Katterbach Army Airfield on Dec. 10 2019.
Chinook crew members from B Co, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, walk down the flight line at Katterbach Army Airfield to load their CH-47 enroute to Cyprus in the cold morning air on Jan. 6, 2020.
A crew member assigned to B Co "Big Windy," 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, takes in the sunset view from the ramp of his CH-47 Chinook during overwater training flights in the Republic of Cyprus on More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Palm of the 1-503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment talks with 7th ATC Command Sgt. Maj. Franklin Velez and U.S. Army Europe Command Sgt. Maj. Robert V. Abernethy during their visit to More
A UH-60 Blackhawk of the 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion scans downrange during aerial door gunnery training on Feb. 28, 2020 at Grafenwöhr Training Area, Germany. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fel More
A UH-60 Blackhawk of the 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion circles to land after completing aerial door gunnery training on Feb. 28, 2020 at Grafenwöhr Training Area, Germany.
An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter from 1-3rd Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade keeps low during aerial gunnery tables on Mar. 4, 2020. Crews conducted individual as well as advanced More
An AH-64 Apache from A Company, 1-3rd Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade engages targets downrange with its 30mm cannon during aerial gunnery tables on Mar. 5, 2020. (U.S. Army photo More
(Left to Right) Capt. Derek Houser and Sgt. Kevin Pagan practice physical distancing from the ramp of a CH-47 during a training flight over Bavaria, Germany on May 4, 2020.
A MEDEVAC crew member from C Co, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion performs maintenance checks on his MH-60 helicopter at Vilseck Army Airfield on July 18. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
Col. John B. Broam, Commander of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, talks his staff and subordinate commanders through key considerations of the battle on late on Wednesday night, Aug. 5. (U.S. Army photo by Maj More
An AH-64 Apache Longbow from A Co, 1-3 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion launches to provide aerial live fire in support of German joint terminal attack controller recertifications on Sep. 8 at Baumholder Trainin More
The 12th CAB and USAG Ansbach command teams attend a Germany Unity Day ceremony by a portion of the Berlin Wall on display in downtown Ansbach on Oct. 3.
A Double-rotor CH-47 Chinook from B Co “Big Windy,” 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion spins up for an evening training flight under a double rainbow just after the storm clears on Oct. 6 at Katterbach More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert Delgado, a UH-60 Blackhawk crew chief and platoon sergeant with the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wings of Victory, learns the basic operation of a French Army rifle for opportun More
Two UH-60 Blackhawks from A Co, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion launch with French Soldiers for air assault training on Oct. 16 near Belfort, France during exercise Royal Blackhawk 20. (U.S. Army pho More
An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter piloted by Col. John B. Broam, Commander of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wings of Victory, launches into the late afternoon sunset from Katterbach Army Airfield on Nov. 17 More
An AH-64 Apache pilot of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wings of Victory, performs pre-flight checks before a special battalion screen mission on Dec. 15. at Katterbach Army Airfield. (U.S Army photo by Maj. More
A C-12 from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wings of Victory, arrives at Wiesbaden Army Airfield after a routine support mission while 12th CAB Blackhawk crews prepare for evening training flights on Jan. 13. More
A U.S. Army C-12 of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wings of Victory, spins up at Wiesbaden Army Airfield for an early morning flight in support of the NATO Kosovo Force peacekeeping mission on Jan. 14.
CH-47 Chinooks of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wings of Victory, sit on the icy airfield in Katterbach just before sunrise on Jan. 19. Bavaria has seen significant snow the past few weeks, creating additio More
An AH-64 Apache Longbow of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, "Wings of Victory," is prepped to move into a hangar as an impending snow storm moves in on Jan. 22 at Katterbach Army Airfield, Germany. (U.S. Army More
AH-64 pilot and 12th Combat Aviation Brigade executive officer Maj. Adam Keller performs pre-flight checks under his Apache attack helicopter on Feb. 18 at Katterbach Army Airfield, Germany. (U.S. Army photo by More
Soldiers and Officers from the 30th Medical Brigade conducted their annual staff ride in February to the city of Aachen and Huertgen Forest. Pictured here is the site of a battalion aid station during the battl More
All candidates are inspected for navigational aids before beginning the land navigation course during U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge Combat Testing Lane 3 standardization at Grafenwoehr Training Ar More
The nine final EFMB candidates line up to start the 12-mile ruck march at 0500 on April 2, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Wellenreuther explains the flight controls on an AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter at Katterbach Army Airfield on Oct. 18, 2019. The semi-annual media events will follow both noise abateme More
Maj. Adam Keller directs the setup of mission command systems during Dragoon Ready 20 at Hoenfels Training Area on Oct. 23, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)
The 12th CAB staff conducted 29 hours of the Military Decision Making Process to kick off Dragoon Ready at Hoenfels training area.