SABER GUARDIAN

 

Saber Guardian 25, enhances NATO land component mission command and improves coordination among Allied and partner forces in a fast-moving environment. Starting with a long tactical road march by the U.S. 2nd Cavalry Regiment, the realistic and multi-domain training brings together approximately 10,000 troops from June 9-24 and taking place in Germany, Hungary and Romania. Saber Guardian 25 includes convoys, river crossings, live-fire events, and a rocket live-fire over the Black Sea, reinforcing U.S. capabilities and readiness to defend Allies.

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MHSRS 2024: Dr. Craig Shriver
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Aug. 26, 2024 | 3:31
The Military Health Research Symposium honors Dr. Craig Shriver, Director of the Murtha Cancer Center, for his outstanding work and long-career as a researcher, surgeon, mentor and leader in cancer research in the Military Health System. His research has led to incredible outcomes for patients and the future of cancer research in the world.

Dr. Shriver’s contributions to military medicine have extended across an impressive 35+ year career as a member of the Army Medical Corps to his current roles as a federal civilian leader in clinical cancer medicine and research. He began his commission in the United States Army (USA) in 1981 and attended medical school at Temple University. After graduation, he was assigned as a surgery intern and resident at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC), completed a fellowship in surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and then took his first leadership role as chief of surgical oncology at WRAMC in 1994, where he would serve until 2001. At that time, he was assigned as Chief of General Surgery at WRAMC from 2001-2011 and then at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) from 2011-2014. He simultaneously served as the General Surgery Program Director for the National Capital Consortium from 1998-2014. During this time on active duty, Dr. Shriver would serve on four combat deployments and one non-combat deployment in support of Operation Just Cause, Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and Operation Enduring Freedom. In 2011, he was selected as the Director of the United States Military Cancer Institute (USMCI) and then in 2012 took his current tenure as the Director of the Murtha Cancer Center (MCC) and Murtha Cancer Center Research Program (MCCRP) at WRNMMC and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS). Dr. Shriver also holds the distinguished position of Oliver H. Beahrs Professor of Surgery at USUHS, serving as a medical educator and mentor to hundreds of medical students, faculty, and researchers at the university.
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  • Czechia
    The U.S. Army 7th Engineer Brigade Combat Team will convoy through Czechia to transport bridging equipment while establishing convoy support centers to reach their destination in Romania for water crossing operations.
    2d Cavalry Regiment will conduct a tactical road march from Germany, through Czechia and Slovakia to their training location in Hungary.
  • Germany
    Germany

    Saber Guardian 25 begins with a tactical movement by 2d Cavalry Regiment and 12th Combat Aviation Brigade from various locations in Germany to Hungary.

    Army Prepositioned Stock issue site used for equipment issuing.

  • Hungary
    Hungary

    The USAREUR-AF Band & Chorus will continue the DEFENDER 25 Outreach Tour with performances and community engagements in Hungary from 27-31 May.

    In Hungary, 2d Cavalry Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade and 5-4 Air Defense Artillery Battalion will conduct Fire Support and Combined Live Fire Exercises with the 11th Hungarian Mechanized Brigade and Spanish troops.

    Additionally, 2d Cavalry Regiment will be employing new Transformation in Contact initiatives and equipment during these exercises.  

  • Romania
    RomaniaThe USAREUR-AF Band & Chorus, along with other U.S. Army units, will conduct a series of dynamic performances and community engagements across Romania ahead of DEFENDER 25.
     
    The 41st Field Artillery Brigade will conduct a line haul movement to Romania and conduct a combined artillery live fire shoot with their Multiple Launch Rocket Systems alongside the 8th Romanian HIMARS Battalion and 12th Combat Aviation Brigade rotary-winged aircraft.
     
    The recently activated U.S. Army 7th Engineer Brigade will transport bridging equipment to Romania, where they will conduct a water crossing with the Romanian 4th Division.
     
    Additionally, the 1st Battalion, 173rd Infantry Regiment, Alabama Army National Guard Soldiers will be conducting a maneuver exercise alongside Romanian Armed Forces, their state partners, as well as Italian and Moldovan soldiers.   

     

  • Slovakia

    Slovakia2nd Cavalry Regiment will conduct a tactical road march from Germany, through Czechia and Slovakia to their training location in Hungary.