The 2nd Cavalry Regiment, also known as the Second Dragoons, was formed in 1836 and is the oldest mounted cavalry regiment on continuous active service in the U.S. Army. Since its inception, 2CR has served vital roles around the world in armed conflicts. Today, the 2nd Cavalry Regiment maintains a strong presence in Germany, and provides U.S. Army Europe and Africa with a lethal and agile force capable of rapid deployment throughout the European theater in order to assure allies, deter adversaries, and when ordered, defend the NATO alliance. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Andrew Clark)
Members of V Corps, 1st Cavalry Division, 4th Security Assistance Brigade, and the Alabaman State Partnership Program are currently participating in the Carpathian Arc 24 exercise at Multinational Corps Southeast (MNC-SE) in Sibiu, Romania, taking place between Oct. 21 and Oct. 28. The U.S. Soldiers are operating alongside the French Framework Nation Forward Land Forces brigade and Romanian military personnel with a goal of testing and...