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Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, the then-commanding general of U.S. Army Europe, Romanian Land Forces Commander, Maj. Gen. Ariton Ionita, joined Romanian and U.S. Soldiers on a visit to Qalat, Afghanistan, where they met with Afghan National Army commanders ...
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Spc. Stephen Mattson, a supply specialist for Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, who hails from Oak Harbor, Wash. reenlisted Sept. 19 on Camp Taji, Iraq as Fostoria, Ohio native Capt. Neil Harber, executive officer, Co. C, read him the o...
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Spc. Alex Lamont Garner of U.S. Army Europe's 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment (left) poses for a photo with his brother, Capt. Phillip Garner of the 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery, at Coalition Outpost War Eagle, Iraq. Phill...
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Following the September 2001 attacks, U.S. Army Europe became a logistics hub for operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
Furthermore, V Corps headquarters and the 173rd Airborne Brigade deployed to Iraq in 2003. After that campaign, 1st Armored Division followed on occupation duties. After the return of the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 1st Armored Division, the 1st Infantry Division deployed to Iraq.
Spc. Ross McGinnis from 1st Infantry Division in Schweinfurt was the second U.S. Soldier to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq. Staff Sgt. Sal Giunta became the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since Vietnam for actions in Afghanistan with the 173rd Airborne Brigade.
We'll be highlighting U.S. Army Europe's history over the next 10 weeks as we countdown to our 75th birthday. Follow along with #75Strong!
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About us: U.S. Army Europe is uniquely positioned in its 51 country area of responsibility to advance American strategic interests in Europe and Eurasia. The relationships we build during more than 1,000 theater security cooperation events in more than 40 countries each year lead directly to support for multinational contingency operations around the world, strengthen regional partnerships and enhance global security.
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