Category Archives: Current News

2d Cavalry Association 2013 Scholarship Program

$2,500 for 2013
The Association maintains a trust for the purpose of fostering the advanced education of our community’s children.
Purpose: Provide funds for associate and bachelors degree studies.
Eligibility: Any member of the 2d Cavalry Association, all active duty soldiers in the 2d Cavalry Regiment, their family members; children, or grandchildren of 2d Cavalry Association members are [...]

U.S., multinational soldiers build interoperability at Saber Junction

Story by: Spc. Joshua Edwards
2nd Cavalry Regiment Public Affairs
ROSE BARRACKS, Germany – A great way to gain a wider perspective on tactics and skills that must be had in order to overcome obstacles and challenges on today’s modern battlefield could be to train with military forces from other countries.
The 2nd Cavalry Regiment and other [...]

American, international Soldiers participate in EFMB competition

Story by: Spc. Joshua Edwards
2d Cavalry Regiment Public Affairs
ROSE BARRACKS, Germany – The 2d Cavalry Regiment will host the Expert Field Medical Badge competition Sept. 11 through Sept. 21 at the Grafenwoehr training area.
More than 250 candidates from U.S. Army Europe including 18 multinational participants from Slovenia, United Kingdom, Germany, Estonia and Italy will compete [...]

2d Cavalry Association Scholarship Program 2012

The 2d Cavalry Association has announced their scholarship program for 2012.
Please see the attached document (click on “Scholarship flyer”) for details on how to win this years scholarship worth up to $2,500. Hurry, as time is limited!
Scholarship flyer

Barracks named for fallen Dragoon

Photos courtesy of Dave and Deb Tainsh
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David Tainsh, father of SGT Patrick Tainsh, stands in front of the barracks named after his son.
In the time honored military tradition of naming things after our fallen heroes, E/5-15 Cav’s Troop Operations Facility and Barracks at Ft. Benning, Georgia were named after a fallen [...]

Dragoon Newsletter

Here is the Dragoon Newsletter in a downloadable PDF file. Just click on the link to read it online or download it to your computer for access offline.
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Jennie Molino

Photo and story courtesy of the Washington PostJennie Molino (nee Tepedino) wife of the late Angelo T. Molino passed away peacefully at the Willow Oaks Assisted Living facility in the presence of family on January 23, 2012.
Born on May 10, 1913 in Brooklyn, New York, she grew up with 12 siblings; all but one, her [...]

Dragoons practice Treaty Compliance

2d Cavalry Regiment
Public Affairs Office
Vilseck, Germany
PHONE – DSN: 476-5080 COMMERCIAL: (49) 09662-83-5080
E-mail: gerald.wilson6@us.army.mil
Website: www.2CR.army.mil
Story and photos by: Sgt. Jerry Wilson
2CR Public Affairs
Welcome: 1st Lt. Joseph Van Dusen explains the zeroing process for the Stryker Mobile Gun System to the inspection team during the motor pool portion of their visit to Rose Barracks Thursday, Jan. 25.
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