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Officer Candidate’s Voice Resonates Across Continents

Many people take pride when given the opportunity to represent their heritage or culture. And in a land of immigrants, it is not uncommon for a U.S. citizen to come from multiple cultural backgrounds, and to represent numerous parts of the world. Nevertheless, the story of Spc. Stephania Ozokwere is still extraordinary.

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DOD Prioritizing COVID-19 Vaccinations to Those Deployed

April 8, 2021 | 27:45

Army Lt. Gen. Ronald J. Place, director of the Defense Health Agency, and medical leaders from each of the services provide an update to reporters at the Pentagon on vaccine distribution efforts to Defense Department personnel and to troops and beneficiaries overseas, April 8, 2021.

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IRONHORSE Troopers rescue Polish National

Three 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Troopers have rescued a Polish national from a car crash in Osiecznicy, Poland Mar 28.

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Community encouraged to take the Community Strengths and Themes Assessment

The survey is developed by the Army Public Health Command. It is designed to qualitatively measure community member’s views on quality of life, health, safety and satisfaction with the installation.
It is online now and open until June 30, 2021.

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Vigilant Heroes CW2 Stephanie White

March 31, 2021 | 0:30

Meet Chief Warrant Officer 2 Stephanie White, a Construction Engineering Technician assigned to the 500th Engineer Support Company, 15th Engineer Battalion. She holds an additional duty as the 15th Engineer Battalion Victim's Advocate.

Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

April 10, 2021 | 1:09

Maj. Bianca Howard and her team along with Capt. Alexandria Jaksha and her team from the 421st Multifunctional Medical Battalion, 30th Medical Brigade administered the single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine to Soldiers from the #EverVigilant Brigade, 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, CSSB, and 7th Mission Support Command. The readiness and force protection of our people, partners, allies, and host nations is a top priority. Vaccine rodeos like these show we are quickly distributing the vaccine to our formation.

Old Camp Aachen Theater now housing 7th Army Training Command’s newest communication training platform

For the past six years, Soldiers have been driving past the fenced-off construction lot where the former movie theater sits on Camp Aachen part of the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany.

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SAAPM Series Part I: USAG RP Chaplain shares importance of seeking help

April 8, 2021 | 1:30

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz SHARP first responders share the importance of seeking help, and their role in supporting survivors through the healing process. Part I features USAG RP Chaplain Lt. Col. Craig Johnson.

Youth program strengthens bonds with local non-profit organization

Young people at U.S. Army Garrison Italy recently reached out to help people in Italy by collecting clothes and food for a local non-profit organization.

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Vigilant Heroes Sgt. 1st Class Adan Reyes

March 28, 2021 | 1:17

Meet Sgt. 1st Class Adan Reyes, a Military Police assigned to HHD, 709th Military Police Battalion. Reyes held many duty positions over his 20 year U.S. Army career. He is currently the Police Operations Liaison across U.S. Army Garrisons in Germany and Italy along with an additional duty of Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for the #Warrior Battalion.

The Army in Europe Youth Summer Hire Program 2021

The Civilian Human Resources Agencies in the European Region are now accepting applications for the Army in Europe Youth Summer Hire Program. The job announcements will be open from April 9 to April 23 and open to U.S. family member dependents ages 14-22.

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LRMC lab officer named Ramstein’s top Company-Grade Officer

Individuals may argue the best jobs in the military involve combat operations, intelligence gathering and other positions reflective of the movie “Mission Impossible.” What some never consider is the effect some individuals have on the health and readiness for tens of thousands of patients.

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Building cohesive teams during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is observed each year during the month of April to raise awareness and educate communities on the prevention of sexual assault. This year’s focus is "Building Cohesive Teams through Character, Trust and Resilience. Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission."

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2CR Soldiers' ‘Why I got the shot’ vaccine video

April 6, 2021 | 1:35

U.S. Army Col. Joseph Ewers, the 81st colonel of the regiment, Sgt. Alexis Rodriguez, Spc. Cade Hughes, and 1st Lt. Gregory Doty, assigned to the 2d Cavalry Regiment, share why they decided to get the COVID-19 vaccine at the Multipurpose Center in Rose Barracks, Germany, March 5, 2021.

Public Health Command Europe veterinarians support the Iditarod

Two Army veterinarians from Public Health Command Europe recently volunteered to travel to Alaska to support one of the most physically demanding sporting events in the world, the Iditarod, a nearly 1,000 mile sled dog race that has been held in March since 1973.

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USAG RP honors Gold Star spouse, fallen hero

April 5, 2021 | 1:59

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lawrence "Shane" Colton was killed in action in Iraq April 10, 2004. Today, his wife Inge Colton honors his memory, and continues to turn to U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Survivor Outreach Services for support. This Gold Star Spouses Day, and every day, we honor all Gold Star spouses and their fallen heroes.

2CR uses April Fool’s Day to educate about misinformation and disinformation

On April 1, 2CR posted on social media to change its name from “Dragoons” to “Dragons.”
Did you believe it?

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International officers prepare for Warfighter Exercise 21-4

March 29, 2021 | 1:33

Maj. Gen. Mike Elviss, 3rd U.K. Division commanding general, and Maj. Gen. Laurent Michon, 3rd French Division commanding general, talk about the upcoming, multinational Warfighter Exercise 21-4. WFX 21-4 is a Department of the Army directed, Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) conducted exercise to enable the training audiences to build decisive action readiness for large-scale combat operations.

SDDC, Total Force team load first DEFENDER-Europe 21 equipment

The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command is once again moving cargo to Europe in support of DEFENDER-Europe 21. A Total-Force team of active-duty, National Guard and Reserve Soldiers, civilians and commercial partners began loading the Military Sealift Command’s U.S. Naval Ship Bob Hope March 24, 2021 in support of Immediate Response, a linked exercise to DEFENDER-Europe 21, at the port of Jacksonville.

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Massive multinational exercise aims to train and measure progress of interoperability

The U.S. Army has planned a major multinational warfighter exercise (Warfighter 21-4), April 6-15, with the simulation of a corps-level battle involving a U.S., U.K. and French Army tactical divisions. The exercise involves thousands of troops and support personnel, distributed across multiple installations including Fort Hood and Fort Bliss, Texas Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Grafenwoehr, Germany.

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Justice Eagle: A Cavalry of Many

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division banded together with Polish and Romanian land force battalions to execute joint-force exercise Justice Eagle here, March 23.

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KFOR Soldiers administer COVID-19 vaccine

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 566th Medical Company (Area Support) based out of Fort Hood, Texas, assigned to Regional Command-East, Kosovo Force, administered the first round of COVID-19 vaccines to Soldiers at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, on March 27, 2021. Camp Bondsteel’s medical staff were the first group to receive the vaccine.

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Polish Maj. Gen. Adam Joks selected to serve as the first Polish Deputy Commanding General assigned to V Corps

Polish Maj. Gen. Joks selected to serve as first Polish Deputy Commanding General assigned to V Corps

Mariusz Błaszczak, Polish Minister of Defense met with Lt. Gen. John Kolasheski, V Corps commanding general stationed in Poland and announced the position of deputy commander of V Corps will be held by Polish Maj. Gen. Adam Joks. This position enhances the bond between the U.S. Army and the Polish Ministry of Defense and highlights the importance of Poland in the security of the region.

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Operation Justice Eagle

March 26, 2021 | 1:58

SMARDAN TRAINING AREA, Romania — U.S. Army Soldiers work with Romanian and Polish Army Soldiers on a joint training exercise called Operation Justice Eagle, here, Mar. 23. The three nations’ armed forces work together to maintain interoperability to demonstrate deterrence against any opposing threat during a time of conflict if it comes. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Christian Cote’).

Lt. Weisser's Call to service

March 27, 2021 | 3:05

1st Lt. Alexndra Weisser, platoon leader and UH-60 Black Hawk pilot assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, shares her story on her call to service February 24.

Exercise Rock Topside II

March 25, 2021 | 4:15

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and French paratroopers assigned to Compagnie Portée, 8 Regimént Parachutiste D’Infanterie de Marine,11 Brigade Parachutiste trained together during Exercise Rock Topside II.

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Joint Statement of U.S. Army Europe and Africa and the Georgian Ministry of Defense

By | March 18, 2021

As part of the United States’ commitment to strengthening the Georgian Defense Forces (GDF), Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Commanding General, made an official visit to Tbilisi. Minister of Defense...

Press Release - DEFENDER-Europe 21 activities begin this month, include two dozen nations

By | March 15, 2021

WIESBADEN, Germany – DEFENDER-Europe 21 activities begin this month across Europe and continue through June...

Community notification for increased flights near Rotterdam

By | March 12, 2021

From March 15 to 19, approximately 35 U.S. Army helicopters are scheduled to depart from Illesheim, Germany, and fly to the port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.The Chinook, Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters belong to the...

Community notification for increased flights near Wiesbaden und Rhein-Main area

By | March 12, 2021

Community notification for increased flights near Eindhoven

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Community notification for increased flights near Kaiserslautern and Ramstein

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