The 44th Expeditionary Signal Battalion-Enhanced held an intense physical training event June 6, 2025 in Baumholder, Germany, in honor of John J. Pinder Jr, a United States Army Soldier who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in World War II during the Battle of Normandy. Pinder, despite being severely wounded, risked his life to ensure vital communication equipment made it to the shore, playing a crucial role in the success of the Normandy invasion. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Marquis Clemons; Music courtesy of artlist.io)
BAUMHOLDER, Germany — U.S. Army and British Army Signal Soldiers enhanced their readiness and interoperability skills through technical and tactical training challenges during Exercise Stoney Run at the Baumholder Military Training area, March 20 to 24, 2023.
Members of the 44th Expeditionary Signal Battalion hosted contractors from the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence, Ft. Gordon, Georgia, and its Collective Training Development Branch, Nov. 20-22, 2019.
The “Fighting 44th” is the only Tactical Communications support in Bavaria, Germany. The 44th ESB’s history is long and glorious with campaign participations in World War II, Vietnam, Southwest Asia, and the War on Terrorism. The 44th ESB earned five Meritorious Unit Commendations and streamers embroidered for: Vietnam 1967-1968, Vietnam 1968-1969, Southwest Asia 1990-1991, Iraq 2007-2008, Afghanistan 2011 and the Army Superior Unit...
