Operation: Reforger/Certain Strike (part 1)

In 1987 the Combat Pictorial Detachment documented the U.S. Army III Corps ship tons of vehicles and equipment from Texas to
Europe in its last major field exercise in preparation against a Russian Soviet invasion.

[@18dmedic]

I was in REFORGER 86. Deployed out of Bamberg West Germany at the time with the 3rd Bulldog Brigade, 1st Armor Division. I was fresh out of Combat Medic school and it was during REFORGER 86 that I earned the DOC nickname from SFC Clark, 1st Platoon Tank Commander for Alpha 3-35 Armor.

[@smokeypuppy417]

bulldog brigade is doing a 9 month rotation in korea right now

[@reddevilparatrooper]

I remember that year in Northern Germany when a German farmer was really pissed off because British infantry had dug in his front and back yard to include a British Challenger tank had fucked up his driveway.When we came by his farm he told us that he was pissed at the British.He said at least the American soldiers were always considerate of the German people.Well if the Soviets at that time were to invade i guess he would not care if British or American soldiers were trying to defend his home.

[@antred11]

Germany would probably have been a nuclear wasteland if the Soviets had invaded. I believe Soviet war plans included the use of nuclear weapons from day one.

[@pwallacepugh]

@@antred11 And chemical.

[@kyuss011]

we had a British family my father became friends with when we lived n Baumholder

[@gotwa229]

The 1-279 INF, 45th Inf. Bde was there in Sept. 1987 at the Port of Rotterdam picking up our vehicles for REFORGER '87. Great to see this footage after all these years.

[@ragandoil]

I was on REFORGER IN 78, even as a Brit from 2 div i was amazed at the amount of , troops , and weapons we had deployed ..deployed with 50/3 Hannua FaM.. and with the Hookers heavy lift choppers

[@constructor12]

And the sadest: They all would finally die. Grinded up between two beasts that are full of hate willing to win under ALL circumstanceses and not caring about a single shitty soldier life.

[@scottburkett]

1987 was NOT the last major NATO exercise to deter the Soviets. That would have been REFORGER '88 (Certain Challenge). It was the largest REFORGER ever held.

[@scottburkett]

Ah, never mind ... Northern Germany ... perhaps!

[@THX--nn5bu]

I was there, 86-90, Armstrong Kaserne Buedingen Germany, stationed in the 3rd AD, 2nd Bt. 3/5th ADA regiment (Air Defense Battery) not far from where Elvis Presley was stationed. I was deployed in 2 REFORGER's. Great times!

[@金一帆-w7z]

But why there wasnt REFORGER'89？Was it cancelled？

[@bobybarra3096]

1st ID, Danger Forward, 5/16th Devil Ranger, CSC Scouts Out Aero Rifles. Loved FRG

[@srhanna]

I was at REFORGER 1983 1/13 Inf E co. We were on M901 ITV'S

[@heinplatteau69]

Antwerp (Belgium) was also a major port for Reforger 1987

[@redneckjedi4978]

I participated in REFORGER from 1987-1990. Was assigned to 3rd COSCOM, 16th SUPPORT GROUP, 8th MAINT> BN, 53rd HMSC. We assisted in the unloading of equipment and storage until equipment was picked up by assigned unit.

[@ninq91]

US Army at it's finest M65, M35, M16A1 and A2, M2, M54, M60, ALICE, PAGST, CUCV, HUMMWV, HEMTT

[@friendofcoal]

I was in REFORGER "84" with the 3ID in the Crailsheim area of W. Germany (at the time). Those were some fun times. I'm glad that Cold War I is over and Germany finally got back together and massive militaries are no longer needed there in that great country. I hope Europe remains at Peace forever, and the rest of the world too. It was worth spending 2 years of my life for the protection of all of the Free World.....! I would do it again if necessary.

[@theprofiler8531]

I was in reforger ‘85. 5th ID 1/61 inf. Flew in C-141 to Europe. Saw France, Belgium and Germany. Got a couple of free days in Antwerp to await vehicles and sleep. The port is huge. Was a fun time. Was in Munich for Oktoberfest. Got to talk to many German kids who spoke English. Great kids. First time I saw Abram’s and Bradley’s. The girls in Belgium were very beautiful. What a great time.

[@steviedirksen1938]

I was in the last reforger .pressident reagan my commander in chief

[@e30325ikiller]

tanks on their own axxles from unload to battle, are they serious?

[@360Nomad]

Love those M81s

[@OLong-fv8vq]

3AD "Defend the Fulda Gap" Voice of Iron! C-Co 143rd Signal Bn 1986-88

[@E100Omega123]

Ill bet some of those HEMTT fuelers are still floating around Germany in some backwoods motorpool

[@mustafatasangil6063]

When the goings get tough, the Though get going. 💪

[@fiendish67]

vladimir putin gave this video a thumbs down; TO BAD SO SAD VLAD!

[@HungarianRepublic]

Western militaries are gayer and weaker than ever before though.