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U.S. Air Force Honor Guard firing squad prepares to render a three-volley salute during the Wereth 11 Memorial Observance on May 9, 2026, in Wereth, Belgium. The ceremony honored the memory and sacrifice of the 11 African American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion who were captured and killed by Nazi forces during the Battle of the Bulge.

A Debt of Honor: US Colonel Pays Tribute to 11 African American Soldiers Massacred During World War II

WERETH, Belgium – Col. Charles Douglas, deputy commander of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, traveled to Belgium on May 9 to honor the memory of 11 African American Soldiers from the 333rd Field Artillery Regiment who were massacred during World War II. The annual ceremony at the Wereth 11 Memorial, stands as a testament to the commitment of both the United States and Belgian community to preserving the memory of the fallen Soldiers.

Cpt. Kyle Smith, Sergeant First Class Jacob Ogle and Master Sgt Tatiana combat medic, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, enjoying a Ghana cultural day excursion around the countryside during the medical readiness exercises in Ghana. Through GHE the program, U.S. medical personnel work alongside counterparts across Europe and Africa in collaborative exchanges designed to share knowledge and skills in both directions.

Beyond Healing: The Human Connection of LRMC's Global Health Engagements

Hospitals are often viewed primarily as places to treat the sick and injured. At Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), the largest American hospital outside the United States, that mission remains central – but another critical effort extends far beyond its walls: the Global Health Engagement (GHE) program.

1Lt. Ida Weltzien, chaplain (l), in the Norwegian Navy and MAJ Joachim Haaland (r), chaplain, Møre og Fjordane 11th Home Guard, distributing communion elements during a non-denominational service at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center chapel, April 29.

U.S., Norwegian, and Danish Chaplains Partner at LRMC to Strengthen Spiritual Readiness

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) recently welcomed a cohort of military chaplains from Norway and Denmark for its Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program, held April 20 to May 7. The three-week program is designed to enhance chaplain corps effectiveness through focused professional development while strengthening vital relationships among allied partners. Chaplain (Maj.) Randy Croel, chief of the clinical pastoral division at LRMC, said the visiting chaplains were divided into three teams and assigned to various wards throughout the facility. This integration allowed participants to work directly as part of LRMC’s multidisciplinary teams, serving a diverse and high-tempo patient population.

Clinical staff assigned to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center participate in Battlefield Injury Progressive Training led by the Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry in collaboration with the European Medical Simulation Center, April 2026, in Landstuhl, Germany.. More than 250 joint-service medical personnel completed a three-phase, high-fidelity training program using realistic patient scenarios to strengthen trauma care skills, critical thinking and team performance. The training reinforced medical readiness and prepares personnel to deliver high-quality care in support of the joint warfighter. (DoD Photo by Travis Jones)

Ready Before the Call: LRMC Advances Trauma Readiness Through Simulation Training

At Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, preparation does not begin when patients arrive. It begins long before, in controlled environments designed to replicate the urgency, complexity and pressure of real-world medical emergencies. More than 250 clinical staff recently participated in progressive, high-fidelity simulation training events aimed at strengthening both clinical performance and operational readiness across the joint medical force. Developed by the Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry in collaboration with the European Medical Simulation Center, the training immersed teams in realistic scenarios that reflect the demands of military medicine.

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