Anniversary event for German WWII camp’s liberation puts pleas for vigilance alongside remembrance

The U.S. Army’s 90th Infantry Division arrived at Flossenbürg concentration camp in Germany on April 23, 1945. Hundreds gathered for a ceremony at the site Sunday that marked the 80th anniversary of the camp’s liberation.

WWII GIs’ quest to avert leveling of beloved German town comes alive on big screen

A 2020 documentary details the intervention of six American GIs who risked their lives 80 years ago to save Rothenburg ob der Tauber from a planned Allied bombing campaign.

DNA collection nears mark needed to exhume USS Arizona unknowns from Hawaii cemetery 

A Virginia real estate agent is close to finishing a self-appointed mission aimed at collecting enough DNA to meet the threshold for exhuming dozens of unknown Pearl Harbor victims who were serving aboard the USS Arizona.

Full spectrum: Army convenes specialists in Germany for electronic warfare gamut

Dozens of U.S. soldiers specializing in electronic warfare gathered at an Army training ground in Bavaria in recent days, looking to gain mastery of high-tech systems that helped them locate, track and destroy their simulated enemy.

Spangdahlem leaves Bavaria with a pair of victories

Sentinels triumph in boys and girls soccer matches against Ansbach after the Cougars boys open the day with a win over Hohenfels.

‘We have great friends’: Germans and American soldiers honor WWII dead in Grafenwoehr

Germans joined leaders from U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria and the 7th Army Training Command for a service to honor those killed in World War II.

US soldiers take over NATO deterrence role at major air base in Romania

The U.S. military on Wednesday welcomed a new brigade in Romania to continue the mission aimed at deterring potential Russian aggression along NATO’s eastern flank.

Vietnam vets in Bavaria feted in final commemoration curtain call

The annual event was designed to be held for 10 years until this year’s 50th anniversary of the end of combat operations in Southeast Asia, with subsequent Memorial Day ceremonies dedicated to veterans from the Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Nuremberg eatery serves great steaks after five decades in the business

In Nuremberg, Eku Inn has been serving prime cuts to residents and tourists alike for 50 years. They offer steaks from top beef exporters as well as selections like lamb, bison and ox.

Allies at forefront of expansive combat exercise on US Army training grounds in Bavaria

During this year’s annual Allied Spirit exercise, the decision to put allies in front coincides with a Pentagon push to have European countries play a larger security role on the Continent.