Monthly Archives: August 2009

2SCR in Romania

Two videos of Strykers from 2SCR arriving by train in Romania for joint training exercises.

Artillerymen returning to traditional roles

By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Friday, August 7, 2009
VILSECK, Germany — Artillerymen who have spent years training and fighting as infantry in Iraq are returning to traditional roles as the Army shifts its focus to the Afghan fight.
In Iraq, where the enemy has engaged U.S. forces with roadside bombs and small arms in [...]

Extra training may mean more time between combat tours for Stryker soldiers

By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Tuesday, August 4, 2009
VILSECK, Germany — Soldiers from the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment are packing up their gear this week for a three-month rotation to Bulgaria and Romania.
While it’s not exactly sitting on the sofa at home, all indications are that the Strykers will get almost two [...]