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  • Welcome home

    June 15, 2012

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    Soldiers of the 18th Engineer Brigade made their way home from Operation Enduring Freedom. Jerry Bryza takes us to Schwetzingen, Germany, for their homecoming.

  • Immediate Response 2012: Slovenian Troops In A Fire Fight

    June 8, 2012

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    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.

  • Precious cargo

    May 17, 2012

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    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.

  • The 172nd Infantry Brigade recently returned from Afghanistan.

    May 11, 2012

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    After a year-long deployment, nothing feels as good as being in the loving arms of family. The 172nd Infantry Brigade recently returned from Afghanistan. SGT Chris Jackson, in Grafenwoehr, Germany, tells us just what they came home to.

  • President Obama Speaks on Ending the War in Afghanistan

    May 2, 2012

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    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.

  • Agile Spirit 2012

    April 5, 2012

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    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."

  • We head to Hohenfels, Germany, where Soldiers are returning to their loved ones after a year in Afghanistan.

    March 27, 2012

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    It’s no secret that deployments are tough on service members and their families. The homecomings, however, are always looked forward to. We head to Hohenfels, Germany, where Soldiers are returning to their loved ones after a year in Afghanistan.

  • The way forward in Afghanistan

    February 8, 2012

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    The Munich Security Conference is one of the largest gatherings on defense policy. This year, the main focus is on the future role of the U.S. and NATO in Afghanistan.

  • A different mission for the 40th Engineer Battalion

    January 18, 2012

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    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.

  • Soldiers of the Special Operations Command Europe pride themselves as quiet professionals, but sometimes certain actions deserve special recognition.

    December 9, 2011

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    Soldiers of the Special Operations Command Europe pride themselves as quiet professionals, but sometimes certain actions deserve special recognition. SSG Joe Labutka has more on a valor ceremony for several heroic men and their amazing deeds.

  • In the Footsteps of a Hero: The Joseph Brennan Story

    October 25, 2011

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    Joseph Brennan enlisted in the Army after his cousin, Sgt. Joshua Brennan was killed in action when his squad was ambushed on Oct. 25th, 2007 in the Korengal Valley of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. For his actions that day, fighting off the ambush and recovering the wounded Brennan from the clutches of Taliban fighters, then Spc. Salvatore Giunta was awarded the Medal of Honor. Ever since that tragic date, Joseph has followed in the footsteps of his cousin Joshua.

  • Sharon E. Burke, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs visited EUCOM this week and stopped by our office to talk about issues regarding operational energy.

    September 22, 2011

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    Sharon E. Burke, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs visited EUCOM this week and stopped by our office to talk about issues regarding operational energy.

  • Bosnian forces at work in Afghanistan

    January 21, 2011

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    Video from NATO about what the small contingent of Bosnian soldiers are doing to help NATO efforts in Afghanistan.

  • ADM Stavridis - Kosovo

    April 14, 2010

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    ADM James Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, comments on how the success in Kosovo may be the model to follow in Afghanistan.

  • ADM Stavridis discusses Afghanistan

    April 12, 2010

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    The latest plan in Afghanistan is "pivotal in the future of the war-torn country" according to the top military commander in Europe. AFN's Michelle Michael has details on what's ahead for U.S. and allied troops as they prepare to confront the heart of the insurgency.

  • Heavy Airlift Wing

    April 8, 2010

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    The American ground presence in Afghanistan will increase over the summer and fall. The multinational heavy airlift out of Papa Air Base in Hungary is already preparing to support the surge.

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    April 1, 2010

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    Heavy Airlift Wing in Papa, Hungary supports troop surge to Afghanistan.

  • ADM James Stavridis The way ahead in Afghanistan

    February 24, 2010

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    Admiral James Stavridis, EUCOM Commander and SACEUR discusses the way ahead in Afghanistan.

  • ADM Stavridis discusses future for NATO and U.S. forces in Afghanistan

    February 22, 2010

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    More troops are heading to Afghanistan and the Afghans have and increased role in the operations there. ADM James G. Stavridis, EUCOM commander and SACEUR, discusses U.S. forces and NATO's future in the region.

  • ADM Stavridis dicusses Afghanistan forces

    February 19, 2010

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    As NATO nations have pledged more troops to the stabilization of Afghanistan, the Afghan forces are taking on a bigger role in operations. ADM James G. Stavridis, EUCOM commander, SACEUR, discusses the details of the increased role.

  • ADM Stavridis talks about Afghanistan in interview

    February 19, 2010

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    Big changes are underway in Afghanistan as NATO looks to secure and stabilize the country. ADM James Stavridis, EUCOM commander, SACEUR, talks with AFN at SHAPE about an increase in troops to the region.

  • Republic of Georgia trains with US Marines

    February 11, 2010

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    The Republic of Georgia is going to deploy four battalions to Afghanistan over the next two years. To prepare the units, Marine Corps Forces Europe and the Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group stood up the Georgia Deployment Program, or the GPD. The first of these four battalions recently traveled to Hohenfels, Germany, to put the skills they've learned to the test. Sgt Rocco DeFilippis has the story.

  • Joint Training for Afghanistan in the UK

    January 21, 2010

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    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.

  • ADM Stavridis talks about troops in Afghanistan

    December 11, 2009

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    ADM James Stavridis, U.S. European Command commander and Supreme Allied Commander in Europe discusses a recent meeting he had with senior military leadership regarding President Barrack Obama's plans to increase troops in Afghanistan.

  • Marines Train Georgians

    December 3, 2009

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    In order to prepare troops from the Republic of Georgia for their upcoming deployments to Afghanistan, Marine Corps Forces Europe and Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group stood up the Georgia Deployment Program.

  • US, Hungarian troops train

    December 3, 2009

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    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.

  • US and Georgian Soldiers train together

    November 12, 2009

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    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.

  • ATV Training in Stuttgart Germany

    October 30, 2009

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    Soldiers in Stuttgart, Germany, are getting a real-world look at what it's like to navigate tough terrain in places like Afghanistan. Michelle Michael reports on the Army's only advanced course designed to simulate what it's like to drive in different parts of the world...during war.

  • Shared Exercise Serpent Exercise 09

    October 15, 2009

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    In France, troops from four nations are working together, preparing to go to war together. Shared Exercise Serpent Ex09 is multi-national training getting militaries ready for deployment to Afghanistan.