Videos tagged with "partnership"
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Kansas NG partners with Armenia for demining
September 20, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;YEREVAN, Armenia - (Sept. 20, 2012) Sgt. 1st Class Travis Eichhorn, a Pittsburg, Kansas native, gives an update on today's training with humanitarian demining soldiers in Armenia. Kansas National Guardsmen and the HDTC representative are instructing Armenian peacekeepers and engineer battalions on international demining standards as part of the Humanitarian Mine Action program and will assist the Armenian government in developing a national standard operating procedure for demining. -
Kansas NG partners with Armenia for demining
September 19, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;YEREVAN, Armenia - (Sept. 19, 2012) Kansas National Guard Capt. Michael Liotta takes viewers to some on site demining classes with the Armenian engineering and demining battalions. Kansas and Armenia have a long partnership stretching back to Senator Bob Dole being nursed backed to health in World War II by an Armenian doctor and calling for the U.S. to be the first to recognize Armenia’s independence. -
Jackal Stone 12 Training Demonstration
September 18, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;President Ivo Josipovic of Croatia and SOCEUR commander visit Udbina Airbase during Jackal Stone 12 to view the joint special operations training demonstration. -
Ceremony Marks Opening of multinational exercise Combined Endeavor 2012
September 14, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;International agencies and partner nations mark the beginning of the multinational computer and communications exercise Combined Endeavor 2012 Sept 6. Air Force Tech Sgt. Esteban Esquivel reports from Grafenwoehr, Germany. -
C-17 Pilot at the Berlin Air Show
September 11, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Capt. Amanda Gierhart, C-17 pilot from the 315th Airlift Wing, based at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., is at the Berlin Air Show in Germany Sept. 11-16 representing the U.S. military in the Department of Defense corral. -
U.S. military support at the Berlin Air Show 2012
September 11, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;BERLIN - About 60 U.S. military personnel are in Berlin, Germany, Sept. 11-16 for the Berlin Air Show, a major international air and trade show attracting more than 200,000 visitors. -
Enlisted Seminar gathers NCOs from across region
September 11, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Senior Enlisted Personnel from across the region have gathered at the DoD's George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies here to discuss their profession and share ideas on current topics as well as the future. Jason Tudor reports. -
Gearing up for the Berlin Air Show
September 10, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Maj Gen Mark Schissler, U.S. European Command's director of Policy, Strategy, Partnering and Capabilities, discusses the importance of the Berlin Air Show at the ambassador's reception Sept. 10, 2012. This year's Berlin Air Show runs Sept. 11-16 and features multiple U.S. military aircraft from both the Army and the Air Force. -
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
August 29, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland is one event every band strives to attend. TSgt Lance Daigle follows U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band for their first time appearance. -
Communication in a joint environment
August 16, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;U.S. and Spanish Marines at Naval Station Rota ended a week-long anti-terrorism exercise meant to strengthen communication skills in a combat environment. Petty Officer Johnny Suits shows us how Marines improved foreign relations with their host nation allies. -
Wounded Warriors come together to heal
August 10, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;There's a misconception that injuries downrange mean the end of a military career, but that couldn't be further from the truth. SGT Austin Majors reports from the 2012 Soldier Ride where wounded Warriors from across Europe are healing together. -
Preparing for the future
August 10, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;The U.S. military has partnered with the city of Heidelberg for over 60 years. SSG Jarrett Simpkins tells us how the community is preparing for the future. -
ROTC cadets lend a hand in the Ukraine
August 4, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Future leaders learn to work in a joint environment in Ukraine while finding time to do some community service. SGT Abigail Waldrop learns about a new program that gives ROTC cadets a chance to see the world. -
Exercise Sea Breeze strengthens military bonds
August 1, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;During Exercise Sea Breeze, more than 16 countries work together to strengthen military bonds and build long lasting partnerships. SSgt Joshua Peargin takes us to Odessa, Ukraine where this multifaceted exercise takes place. -
European military leaders meet in Germany
August 1, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;CFLCC, or the "Combined Forces Land Component Commanders Seminar," is required learning for Senior Officers in the U.S. Army. Anne Bowman says US Army Europe recently requested and received approval from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to conduct this seminar for the first time in Europe for a coalition audience. -
Incirlik Air Base welcomes Turkish counterparts
August 1, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Members of the Turkish air force based in Ankara visited Incirlik Air Base recently. SrA Stephanie Berg reports from the 728th Air Mobility Squadron and explains why they were given a tour. -
Enjoying the Navy band
July 24, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;During exercise Sea Breeze in Ukraine all those taking part had a chance to unwind and enjoy...and share a little musical culture with the locals. SSgt Joshua Peargin takes us to downtown Odessa for the story. -
French National Day
July 24, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;With the 4th of July long behind us coalition military members in Southwest Asia found another reason to celebrate along with one of our oldest partners. MSgt Ryan Kruse has the story. -
FRUKUS
July 23, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Naval exercise FRUKUS is named after the four nations taking part: France, Russia, the United Kidom and the U.S. SSgt Nathan Parry went aboard the USS Normandy to see what sets this exercise apart from others. -
Bonjour, Ciao, and Hallo
July 18, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;We have many partners in the war on terror. SGT Matthew O’Neill shows us how the NATO Rapid Deployment Corps, Italy, brought people from many of these nations together for a day of cultural displays and fun. -
Slovenian Officers
July 18, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Exercise Adriatic Strike in Slovenia - this training gives U.S. Joint Terminal Attack Controllers the chance to work directly with the militaries of other partner nations. SSgt Nathan Parry followed a Slovenian Lieutenant as he learned from the experience. -
F:A-18 Super Hornet at Farnborough International Airshow 2012
July 15, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;The U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet performs at the Farnborough International Airshow July 14, 2012, in Farnborough England. About 90 U.S. military personnel were at the show July 9-15 to represent the Department of Defense with aircraft from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. -
Department of Defense corral at the Farnborough International Airshow
July 15, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;About 90 service members from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps took part in the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, England, July 9-15, 2012. Here are some of the pilots and crew members who were on the ground for the show. -
In the Ranks of an Ally
July 15, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;U.S. Air Force Maj. James Gingras, French Air Force Academy exchange officer, lined up his cadets for review before marching them down the Champs de Elysee for the 2012, 14th of July parade in Paris. -
Raising Old Glory
July 11, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Once a year, the Spanish government allows U.S. forces to fly the American flag on Naval Station Rota, Spain...the 4th of July. We bring you this report from the ceremony. -
Saying goodbye
July 9, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;The USAFE band performed at the International Music Festival in Poland where they teamed up with the Polish Air Force Band to make some beautiful music. Story by SSgt Joshua Peargin -
Saber Strike 12 wraps up
June 27, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;As Saber Strike 12 draws to a close, SFC Adam Shaw takes a moment to reflect on what the exercise means for the participating militaries, the troops, and the world. -
Keeping the operation moving
June 27, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;For any exercise, there is a command post to keep things moving. For Saber Strike 12, it's no different. SSG Tim Chatlos takes us inside. -
Cavalry troops train to be ready for any situation
June 27, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;From the vehicle to the ground, the 2nd Cavalry Regiment trains for it all. SGT Carl Greenwell tells us a little about what they were training on at Exercise Saber Strike 12. -
Immediate Response
June 27, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;For 20 years, nations in southeastern Europe have been working to heal the wounds from the fall of Yugoslavia. SSgt John Archiquette takes us to Croatia, where the Immediate Response exercise is bringing these partners together with their Army counterparts to build friendship and trust as well as hone their combat skills. -
Estonians amazed by Air Force aircraft
June 15, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;At a new air base in Estonia, they welcomed foreign attack planes and aerial refuelers. Many got the chance to see something they've never seen before. A1C Michael Mason takes us there. -
Marines share tactics with international partners
June 15, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Marines are never ones to shy away from combat. SSgt Alex Farver introduces us to a group of Marines sharing more than their tactics with international partners. -
Celebrating 101 years of the Turkish air force
June 15, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;The Turkish air force put on an air show to celebrate its 101st anniversary. A1C Kristi MacDonald reports from the Incirlik Air Base flightline where visitors got a behind the scenes look at Turkey's air force -
Saber Strike 2012
June 15, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Service members from all over the world have gathered for Saber Strike 2012 in Latvia. SSgt Alex Farver has coverage from the opening ceremony. -
Immediate Response 2012: A look at week one
June 8, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Footage taken during the first week of Immediate Response 2012 (IR12) training event held in Slunj, Croatia from May 26 thru June 10, 2012. IR12 is a multinational tactical field training exercise that will involve more than 700 personnel primarily from the U.S. Army Europe's 2nd Cavalry Regiment and Croatian armed forces, with contingents from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro and Slovenia. Macedonia and Serbia will send observers to the exercise. -
Immediate Response 2012: So Pharr, So Good
June 8, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Pvt. Jacob Pharr with the with the 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment distinguishes himself during training at Immediate Response 2012. Immediate Response 12 is a multinational tactical field exercise that involves more than 700 personnel from the U.S. Army Europe's 2nd Cavalry Regiment and Croatian land forces, with elements from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Slovenia. Macedonia and Serbia have brought observers. -
Immediate Response 2012: Slovenian Troops In A Fire Fight
June 8, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Pvt. Tonya Breznik of the Slovenian Armed Forces talks about the training going on during Immediate Response 2012 and how it relates to here experience serving in Afghanistan in support of the International Security Assistance Force there. Immediate Response 12 is a multinational tactical field exercise that involves more than 700 personnel from the U.S. Army Europe's 2nd Cavalry Regiment and Croatian land forces, with elements from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Slovenia. Macedonia and Serbia have brought observers. -
Common language
June 8, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Communications is key to a successful mission, but it becomes challenging when working with people from different nations who speak an unfamiliar language. A1C Daniel Asselta shows us how one unit pulls together through a common language. -
Proud partnership
June 8, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;The partnership between the United States and the Czech Republic has endured for years. Both countries honor the past and work together towards the future. Benjamin Griffin has the story. -
Proud partnership
June 8, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;The partnership between the United States and the Czech Republic has endured for years. Both countries honor the past and work together towards the future. Benjamin Griffin has the story. -
Common language
June 8, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Communications is key to a successful mission, but it becomes challenging when working with people from different nations who speak an unfamiliar language. A1C Daniel Asselta shows us how one unit pulls together through a common language. -
Thousands gather at D-Day commemorations for Sainte-Mère-Eglise fireworks
June 3, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE, France -- As American service members prepare for events to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day landing, there are many opportunities to better understand the legacy of valor that stems from the hedgerows and beaches of Normandy. Hundreds of spectators turned out for fireworks in the town's main square on Saturday, June 3. A replica of Pvt. John Steele hangs by a parachute from the tower. Some of the fiercest fighting of the D-Day invasion of the invasion took place nearby. -
U.S. military paratroopers jump near La Fiere Bridge
June 3, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;U.S., German, French, Dutch and British troops commemorate the 68th anniversary of D-Day during the events held in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, June 3, 2012. -
D-Day 2012 from a paratroopers perspective
June 3, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;See U.S. paratroopers jump from a C-130J at the La Fiere drop zone near Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, June 3, 2012, to honor the 68th anniversary of D-Day. Paratroopers from France, Germany, the Netherlands and the U.K. also participated in the jump. -
Shared Resilience: Mass Casualty Exercise
June 1, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;43 international students enrolled in the Critical Lifesaving Skills for First Responders Course participate in a mass casualty exercise to demonstrate the skills they have learned. The course is part of the Shared Resilience 2012 exercise in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Produced by Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Davis. Includes soundbites from Maj. Courtney Finkbeiner, instructor - Critical Life Saving Skills for First Responders Course. -
Building Tents and Partnerships
May 31, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;U.S. Airmen from the 48th Medical Group at RAF Lakenheath working together with Bosnia-Herzegovina military members to build up a medical tent during exercise Shared Resilience 2012. -
The battle of Belleau Wood
May 30, 2012
Comments: 1 Read/add;It was during WWI that the U.S. Marines put a their “stamp” on history. The battle of Belleau Wood, France was a costly one for the Marines. SGT Abigail Waldrop takes us to hallowed grounds for the Marine Corps with this story. -
Finally visiting Dad
May 30, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Thousands of people visit the Luxembourg American Cemetery every year. SrA Evan Mills takes us to the cemetery to meet one woman who’s visiting for a very personal reason. -
Project partnership
May 30, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;When U.S. Airmen and Italian Soldiers join up for this 12-year tradition it’s always about the elements Mother Nature throws at them. SGT Jenn Casanova has the story. -
Small arms training
May 30, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Service members go through small arms training in Souda Bay, Crete, in preparation for Phoenix Express. Seaman Brent Pyfrom brings us the story. -
Crew control
May 30, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;When boarding possible enemy ships during hostile situations, there is always the possibility of crew members carrying weapons. The U.S. military partnered with other NATO nations to improve on their crew control tactics. Seaman Adam Brock has the story. -
USACE Hosts NATO Troops for Base Camp Course
May 29, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;More than 50 students from Germany, USA, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy and Greece attended the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Base Camp Development Planning Course at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center in Germany, May 15-18. The course is designed to teach planning, location selection, land use, facility requirements development, general site planning, design guide and programming, maintaining, and clean up and closing of a base camp. In addition to base camp information, the course gave basic information about refugee camps. -
Bag Pipes at Somme American Cemetery
May 28, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;American Soldiers served in the Somme sector of the frontlines in France during World War I, alongside British, Canadian, Australian, Belgian and French forces. The Somme American Military Cemetery, near Bony, France, is the final resting place for more than 1,800 U.S. Soldiers. On May 27, 2012, troops from U.S. European Command, to include keynote speak Rear Admiral John Messerschmidt, U.S. Army Soldiers from the 5th Signal Theater Strategic Command and the Shape International Band, took part in a Memorial Day ceremony. -
European Tanker Symposium
May 18, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;NATO forces must work together during global military conflicts and seamless integration isn’t possible without training and an exchange of ideas. Enter the European Tanker Symposium; where members of the Royal Air Force as well as Italian, French, and Belgian air forces talk shop to increase NATO’s Air Power. SSgt Lance Daigle reports. -
Maritime partnership
May 17, 2012
Comments: 1 Read/add;Nobody performs combat on the sea better than the Marines. Seaman Brent Pyfrom reports from Souda Bay, Crete, on how the Greek service members benefit from this kind of training with the United States. -
Precious cargo
May 17, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Shoving a helicopter into the belly of a C-17 Globemaster is not an easy task, especially when the helo belongs to a partner nation. SSgt Lana Mills takes us to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, for the details. -
Keeping jets in the air
May 15, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Bulgarian and American pilots are honing their skills at Exercise Thracian Star. Before they can take to the sky, there’s some prep work on the ground that needs to be done. Robert Sekula has more. -
The ability to communicate
May 14, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Exercise Thracian Star allows the U.S. and Bulgarian Air Forces to train together. But before pilots can take to the skies the communication between the two nations needs to be locked in tight. -
Serving as Ambassadors
May 9, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;The joint training exercise Thracian Star, in Bulgaria, provides more than an opportunity for bilateral Air Force training. Robert Sekula explains. -
President Obama Speaks on Ending the War in Afghanistan
May 2, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;President Obama addresses the nation from Afghanistan after signing a historic agreement between the United States and Afghanistan that defines a new kind of relationship between our countries -- a future in which Afghans are responsible for the security of their nation, we build an equal partnership between two sovereign states, and a future in which the war ends, and a new chapter begins. -
Training allied nurses for deployment
April 13, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;NATO allies often train together to strengthen their skills and enhance our ability to work side by side. A1C Shane Mitchell tells us about a class in Landstuhl, Germany, that helps prepare Belgian nurses to be ready for any emergency situation. -
Navy aviators share skills with Italian air force academy cadets
April 10, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;We head to Naples, Italy, where members of the Air Force are sharing their skills and experience with their counterparts from the Italian air force academy. -
Hit the deck
April 10, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Getting the mission done is easier with help from our partner nations. A1C Erin Mills takes us to RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom where U.S. helicopter pilots and members of the Royal Navy teamed up to take on one of the most difficult kinds of landings. -
Agile Spirit 2012
April 5, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Service members have a knack for overcoming and adapting. SSgt Nathan Parry tells us how 250 Marines handled training Georgian Soldiers during exercise "Agile Spirit 2012". It meant overcoming the language barrier and a few snags courtesy of "Mother Nature." -
Harbor Protection
March 29, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;This isn’t your kid’s video game! SGT Tony Brazier takes us to the NATO Undersea Research Center in La Spezia, Italy, where gaming systems, and their consequences, are taken very seriously. -
The way ahead
March 8, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;At a conference at Ramstein Air Base, U.S. military leaders and their international counterparts meet to discuss how new plans by the Secretary of Defense will affect the troops stationed in Europe. SSgt Tiffany Rankins has the story. -
Opening Ceremony for Renovated School in Ukraine
March 2, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;PEREVALSK, Ukraine - Ukrainian children dance to American and Ukrainian music during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Perevalsk Boarding School for Orphans and Children with Genetic Disabilities Feb. 24. This project was selected to improve U.S. - Ukrainian relationships by partnering together in an area where there has been little U.S. presence in the past. -
Special Operations troops bridge language barriers
February 28, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;It may be a challenge, but communicating in the same language, when it comes to military tactics, is the key to any NATO mission. SGT Joshua Blair takes us to SHAPE, Belgium, to meet the troops at the tip of the spear. -
Reserve Airmen train on fuel system
February 23, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Today more than ever it is important service members are able to work seamlessly with other nations, services and service components. SSgt Will Bracy gives one example of integration in a training environment at Aviano Air Base that prepares airmen to use equipment downrange. -
Discussing the necessity of joint training in Europe
February 9, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;SSgt John Archiquette has this story form the Munich Security Conference. Two leaders at the event recognize the necessity of joint training in Europe. -
The annual Munich Security Conference
February 3, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;Over the past decade, the Munich Security Conference has brought in defense leaders from around the globe to discuss the latest security issues and challenges affecting today’s world. The conference kicks off today. AFN’s Gary Bautell will be talking to senior defense officials from several nations and gives us a quick look at what we can expect. -
The USAFE Band traveled all the way to Vienna, Austria, to provide some entertainment at a very unique venue.
February 1, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;The USAFE Band traveled all the way to Vienna, Austria, to provide some entertainment at a very unique venue...the International Officer’s Ball. SSgt Nathan Parry heard the band building partnerships one note at a time. -
U.S. EUCOM Chaplain (Col.) Brian Van Sickle speaks to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina local media.
February 1, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;U.S. EUCOM Chaplain (Col.) Brian Van Sickle speaks to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina local media about the mission of the International Military Chiefs of Chaplains conference this year. -
A different mission for the 40th Engineer Battalion
January 18, 2012
Comments: 0 Read/add;The Northern border of Afghanistan is a vital supply route for ISAF forces. It’s also an important source of revenue for the Afghan government. Petty Officer Brandon Shelander tells us how Alpha Company of the 40th Engineer Battalion, based in Baumholder, Germany, protects the Afghan border crossing by building relationships and a combat outpost. -
International Combatives
December 19, 2011
Comments: 0 Read/add;While fighting an enemy military force has become very high-tech, troops never know when they'lll find themselves in a situation where the fight will go hand-to-hand. Airmen of the Belgian Air Component came to Sembach, Germany, to train at Regional Training Center Creek Defender with U.S. troops. -
Intelligence Soldiers work with German troops to "clear" city
December 15, 2011
Comments: 0 Read/add;In Hamelburg, Germany, U.S. troops teamed up with their German counterparts to sharpen their skills by clearing an entire town. -
Soldier honored by German government for gallantry
December 15, 2011
Comments: 0 Read/add;In the United States military, heroes aren’t hard to come by. When a Soldier receives as high an award as the Medal of Honor from another country, his peers know he must have done something uniquely extraordinary. -
Combined Endeavor 2011 Exercise
December 8, 2011
Comments: 0 Read/add;Combined Endeavor 2011 is the world's largest communications interoperability exercise, preparing international forces' command, control, communications and computer systems for multinational operations. Hosted by USEUCOM, this year's exercise has made great strides in moving from functional testing towards operational testing. -
Cyber Endeavor 2011
December 8, 2011
Comments: 0 Read/add;Cyber Endeavor is the United States European Command's paramount cyber security collaboration, familiarization and engagement program designed to strengthen partner nation cyber defense capacities through seminars, events and exercise support. Cyber Endeavor builds cyber defense partnerships with NATO, partner nations, academia and industry. Its purpose is to improve force readiness for deployment in support of exercises, multinational crisis response and future missions. -
Cooperation between partner nations
November 28, 2011
Comments: 0 Read/add;Training with other nations for war means working out the logistics between countries as well. Sharpening these logistical skills between partner nations is tricky business. SSgt John Archiquette takes us to Kiev, Ukraine, where logistics officers are taking this training to the next level. -
U.S. & Sweden Join Forces
November 28, 2011
Comments: 0 Read/add;Training exercises that require cooperation with service members from other countries can come with language and cultural barriers. SrA Amanda Wowk reports from the United Kingdom where U.S. and Swedish troops are teaming up to stay ready for whatever comes their way. -
Kaiserslautern International Night
November 22, 2011
Comments: 0 Read/add;Service members abroad don’t just live in their community, they eventually become a part of it. A1C Shane Mitchell explains why this is so true through a celebration of diversity in Kaiserslautern, Germany. -
Sgt. Jenie Fisher meets a team of maintainers whose mission is the backbone of the exercise.
September 21, 2011
Comments: 0 Read/add;Jackal Stone 2011, a multi-national special operations exercise continues in Romania, Bulgaria and Ukraine. While this is an opportunity for special operations forces to work together with partner nations, it’s also an opportunity to highlight the vital support making missions in theater a success. Sgt. Jenie Fisher meets a team of maintainers whose mission is the backbone of the exercise. -
V-I-P who says the exercise helps partner nations solidify relationships and rise to meet new challenges.
September 19, 2011
Comments: 0 Read/add;As Jackal Stone 2011, A multi-national special operations exercise, continues in Romania, Bulgaria and Ukraine the U.S. troops working in Romania get a visit from their leadership. Sgt Jenie Fisher catches up with the V-I-P who says the exercise helps partner nations solidify relationships and rise to meet new challenges. -
Interview With Dan Regelbrugge
December 29, 2010
Comments: 0 Read/add;The Defense Language Institute recently assigned a detachment to the Stuttgart military community, including EUCOM. Here, Cathy Gramling talks with Dan Regelbrugge about why the detachment is here, what they're doing, and what is in the future for DLI and EUCOM. -
The current political environment in Turkey
December 21, 2010
Comments: 0 Read/add;Dr. Soner Cagaptay, Senior Fellow and Director of the Turkish Research Program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy was a guest speaker for the EUCOM Forum for International Affairs Speaker Series Dec. 15. His lecture addressed the current political environment in Turkey and explored Turkey's role in global politics and relationship to NATO. Tim Cooke, Academic Outreach Coordinator for EUCOM's Interagency Directorate, asks him a few questions about Turkey in the video below. -
US Troops train Macedonian soldiers
March 30, 2010
Comments: 0 Read/add;U.S. troops are training soldiers from the Republic of Macedonia. See what U.S. military police are doing to help Macedonian troops. -
Military Policemen train Macedonians
March 17, 2010
Comments: 0 Read/add;American service members are not the only ones training for a deployment to Afghanistan. In Macedonia, Army Spc. Jason Nolte shows us how American and Macedonian troops are "aiming" to teach each other valuable lessons. -
Latvian Army and US National Guard train in Germany
March 5, 2010
Comments: 0 Read/add;One of the ways the U.S. military is building the Afghan Army is through Observer Mentor Liaison Teams, or OMLETS. At the Joint Multinational Training Center in Hohenfels, Germany, the Latvian Army and the Michigan National Guard are training together and building bonds. -
Airmen in the Republic of Georgia
February 17, 2010
Comments: 0 Read/add;Phone lines, Internet access, and video teleconferencing are all capabilities the military uses to keep their edge. SSgt Trevor Pedro takes us to the Republic of Georgia where Airmen are making sure those functions are available. -
Joint Training for Afghanistan in the UK
January 21, 2010
Comments: 0 Read/add;When training for an upcoming deployment, making it as realistic as possible increases the training value. SrA Nick McNaughton takes us to a British training area in the Untied Kingdom where no detail is overlooked. -
US, Bulgarian Paratrooper Training
January 7, 2010
Comments: 0 Read/add;The year 2009 marked the 20th anniversary of the collapse of communism in central and eastern Europe. Today, former enemies are close friends as the United States military works hand-in-hand with former Warsaw pact members; that close relationship can make for some interesting missions. -
US, Hungarian troops train
December 3, 2009
Comments: 0 Read/add;U.S. forces are constantly building partnerships with other nations. SSgt Trevor Pedro takes us to Hungary where Airmen and working hard to build relationships and streamline a unit at the same time. -
Joint Training in the Republic of Georgia
November 25, 2009
Comments: 0 Read/add;The Republic of Georgia will deploy four battalions to Afghanistan over the next two years to service along side Marines. The Marines are preparing Georgian forces for deployment under the Georgian Deployment Program. -
Company level Ops during IR10
November 23, 2009
Comments: 0 Read/add;U.S. and Georgian forces are working side by side during a close-quarters training exercise Immediate Response 2010. -
US and Georgian Soldiers train together
November 12, 2009
Comments: 0 Read/add;In the Republic of Georgia, trainers from the Joint Multi-National Readiness Center and troops form the Georgian military are working side by side. All of this is in an effort to improve training and the relations between both forces as they prepare to deploy to Afghanistan. SGT Jonathan Pruett has more. -
Immediate Response 10
November 2, 2009
Comments: 0 Read/add;It's opening day for Immediate Response 10, a joint exercise between U.S. and Georgian forces. -
Joint US, Bulgarian training
November 2, 2009
Comments: 0 Read/add;U.S. and Bulgarian troops are learning life-saving skills together at the Novo Selo Training Area in Bulgaria. -
A 10s from Spangdahlem in Romania
November 2, 2009
Comments: 0 Read/add;Romanian and American troops are training together with one of our military's foremost ground assault planes. -
Exercise Jackal Stone 2009
September 23, 2009
Comments: 0 Read/add;CROATIA -- The scenario: a terrorist organization abducts two international diplomats as they're vacationing in Croatia. The terrorists then demand a 1 million Euro ransom to get the diplomats back unharmed. This may just be a training exercise, but as SSG James Allen shows us, soldiers have to be ready for any and every type of situation. -
Combined Endeavor 09
September 17, 2009
Comments: 0 Read/add;For the first time, the EUCOM sponsored communications exercise Combined Endeavor has moved out of Germany and into Bosnia. SSgt Jason David in is Banja Luka with this report.
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