Soaring into history: Paratroopers honor D-Day legacy
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company bid farewell to Capt. Gabriela Montanez and welcomed the new commander, Capt. Rudolph “Trey” Smith III, in a change of command ceremony at the Armstrong’s Club, June 13. Col. Reid Furman, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz commander, presided over the ceremony and provided […]
Two World War II veterans flew on commemorative flights in honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day at Cherbourg-Maupertus, France, June 7. The flights were coordinated by Captain Christian Maude, 37th Airlift Squadron mission commander, who worked with United States Air Forces in Europe and other participating squadrons to make […]
When millions of Germans living in West Berlin were cut off from the rest of the world by a Soviet Union blockade in 1948 it kicked off the Berlin Airlift — the largest humanitarian airlift in history. One of the heroes of the Berlin Airlift that has stood out over […]
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz joins the nation in celebrating the U.S. Army’s 249th birthday on June 14. Today, the Army commemorates nearly two and a half centuries of steadfast service and sacrifice. Founded on June 14, 1775, the Continental Army was established by the Second Continental Congress to unify the […]
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sonia J. McElfresh’s, 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy instructor, journey from the front lines to the classroom is a testament to the transformative power of experience and resilience. Her military career, initially fueled by a desire for challenge, led McElfresh through diverse roles as a […]
The 1st Air and Space Communications Operations Squadron recently demonstrated its unique cyber capabilities to U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command, and other senior leaders. The squadron showcased its leading-edge technology in modern warfighting, […]
Berliner Luftbrücke Berlin in the post-war era, a city and a whole country divided into four occupation zones, each controlled by the Allied powers: the United States, the United Kingdom, France and the Soviet Union. The city located in the middle of the Soviet zone was only accessible by three […]