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Photos from February, 2012

  • German Undersecretary Rainer Bomba, German Federal Ministry for Traffic and Construction, Major Gen. James Boozer, U.S. Army Europe deputy commanding general, and German Undersecretary Dr. Salvatore Barbaro, Ministry for Finance Rheinland-Pfalz listen to comments during a meeting about the proposed new KMC Medical Facility at the Armstrong Club, Vogelweh Air Base, Germany Feb. 27, 2012. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Perevalsk, Ukraine (February 24, 2012) – A ribbon cutting ceremony at the Perevalsk Boarding School for Orphans and Children with Genetic Disabilities marked a historic partnership between the U.S. and Ukraine to provide funding to renovate the school’s gym. Prior to the renovation, the school was on the verge of closing because of the unhealthful condition of the gym, but due to humanitarian aid from U.S. European Command, the gym was renovated, which included indoor locker rooms, bathrooms and showers for boys and girls. 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. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • PEREVALSK, Ukraine – A ribbon cutting ceremony at the Perevalsk Boarding School for Orphans and Children with Genetic Disabilities Feb. 24 marked a historic partnership between the U.S. and Ukraine to provide funding to renovate the school’s gym, which was in need of toilets, showers, and locker rooms in order to remain open. During the ceremony, the school children showed their talented singing and dancing skills to U.S. and Ukrainian music. 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. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • NAPLES, Italy (Feb. 24, 2012) - Adm. James Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, and Commander, U.S. European Command, shakes hands with Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III after presenting the NATO Meritorious Service Medal, at today's change of command ceremony on Naval Support Activity Naples. During the ceremony, Adm. Bruce W. Clingan relieved Locklear as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Commander, Allied Joint Forces Command. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • NAPLES, Italy (Feb. 24, 2012) - (From left to right) Adm. Bruce W. Clingan, and Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and Commander, Allied Joint Forces Command Naples; Adm. James Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, and Commander, U.S. European Command; Adm. Jonathan Greenert, Chief of Naval Operations; and U.S. Army Gen. Carter F. Ham, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, salute during the parading of the colors at today's change of command ceremony on Naval Support Activity Naples. During the ceremony, Clingan relieved Locklear as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Commander, Allied Joint Forces Command. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Spc. Errol Sahagun from the U.S. Army Europe's 12th Combat Aviation Brigade bring supplies to the citizens of Montenegro under a task force led by 361st Civil Affairs Brigade. The soldiers are here as part of a U.S. task force to provide humanitarian assistance at request of the government of Montenegro coordinating with the National Emergency Operations Center and the Montenegrin Ministry of Defense to provide relief and to save lives, homes and infrastructure in response to heavy snowfall. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Soldiers from U.S. Army Europe's 12th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct a resupply mission with the Montenegrin Red Cross to deliver medical supplies to Montenegrins stranded by severe weather in Northern Montenegro Feb. 22. The soldiers are here as part of a U.S. task force to provide humanitarian assistance at request of the government of Montenegro coordinating with the National Emergency Operations Center and the Montenegrin Ministry of Defense to provide relief and to save lives, homes and infrastructure in response to heavy snowfall. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Soldiers from U.S. Army Europe's 12th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct a resupply mission with the Montenegrin Red Cross to deliver medical supplies to Montenegrins stranded by severe weather in Northern Montenegro Feb. 22. The soldiers are here as part of a U.S. task force to provide humanitarian assistance at request of the government of Montenegro coordinating with the National Emergency Operations Center and the Montenegrin Ministry of Defense to provide relief and to save lives, homes and infrastructure in response to heavy snowfall. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Soldiers from U.S. Army Europe's 12th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct a resupply mission with the Montenegrin Red Cross to deliver medical supplies to Montenegrins stranded by severe weather in Northern Montenegro Feb. 22. The soldiers are here as part of a U.S. task force to provide humanitarian assistance at request of the government of Montenegro coordinating with the National Emergency Operations Center and the Montenegrin Ministry of Defense to provide relief and to save lives, homes and infrastructure in response to heavy snowfall. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Soldiers from U.S. Army Europe's 12th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct a resupply mission with the Montenegrin Red Cross to deliver medical supplies to Montenegrins stranded by severe weather in Northern Montenegro Feb. 22. The soldiers are here as part of a U.S. task force to provide humanitarian assistance at request of the government of Montenegro coordinating with the National Emergency Operations Center and the Montenegrin Ministry of Defense to provide relief and to save lives, homes and infrastructure in response to heavy snowfall. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • SIGONELLA, Italy (Feb. 22, 2012) -- Equipment Operator 2nd Class Daniel Luquire, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, Det. Sigonella retrieves a Seabee project sign from a flooded area at Naval Air Station Sigonella. Seabees from NMCB 3 worked with NAS Sigonella security and Public Works department to mitigate flooding at the base caused by heavy rains associated with Tropical Cyclone Hilwa. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary naval construction element currently assigned to U.S. 6th Fleet's Commander, Task Force 68, to provide construction, engineering, and security services that support national strategy, naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • SIGONELLA, Italy (Feb. 22, 2012) -- Equipment Operator Constructionman Madelyn Williams (left) and Builder 3rd Class Jason Carnicle, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, Det. Sigonella fill sandbags for flood prevention at Naval Air Station Sigonella. Seabees from NMCB 3 worked with NAS Sigonella security and Public Works department to mitigate flooding at the base caused by heavy rains associated with Tropical Cyclone Hilwa. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary naval construction element currently assigned to U.S. 6th Fleet's Commander, Task Force 68, to provide construction, engineering, and security services that support national strategy, naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • PODGORICA, Montenegro -- Spc. Monique Bumstead a crew chief from U.S. Army Europe’s 1st Battalion 214th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, works with her Montenegrin partners to load Red Cross supplies for a humanitarian relief mission Feb. 22. The Soldiers are part of the U.S. task force sent to provide humanitarian assistance at request of the government of Montenegro coordinating with the National Emergency Operations Center and the Montenegrin Ministry of Defense to provide relief and to save lives, homes and infrastructure in response to heavy snowfall. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 15, 2012) – A SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the guided-missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) for early morning flight operations. Taylor, homeported out of Mayport, Fla., is currently conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • ATHENS, Greece (Feb. 15, 2012) – The MH-60S Knighthawk ‘Ghostrider 53’, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, Det. 1, flies over Megara Army Airfield, Athens, Greece, as a Sailor assigned to Naval Special Warfare, U.S. Special Boat Team, jumps out during the final day of a multi-week joint exercise. HSC 28, Det. 1, based out of Naples, Italy, is participating in Joint Combined Exchange Training with Special Operations Command Europe and the Hellenic armed forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • AUGUSTA BAY, Sicily (Feb. 13, 2012) - Rear Adm. James G. Foggo III, Commander Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South (left), and Italian Vice Adm. Rinaldo Veri, Commander Allied Maritime Command Naples (right), speak to local media during the media day for Proud Manta 2012. Proud Manta is NATO's largest anti-submarine warfare live exercise, involving submarines, surface ships, maritime patrol aircraft and helicopters from eleven NATO countries. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • The U.S. Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Patrick S. Moon, talk to an American Forces Network (AFN) reporter in Sarajevo, Bosnia on Feb. 12, 2012. Moon stated that the help from the U.S. Forces were greatly needed as well as appreciated. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • U.S. Ambassador to Bosnia Patrick S. Moon, talks to members of the 37th Airlift Squadron from Ramstein AB, Germany in Sarajevo, Bosnia on Feb. 12, 2012. Thanks and appreciation came after a military-to-military exchange between Bosnia and Herzegovina and U.S. Forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gary Huffman, commander, NATO Headquarters in Sarajevo and Bosnia and Herzegovina Air Force Deputy Chief of Joint Staff Major-General Rizvo Pleh stand in attendance after the delivery of equipment, Feb. 12. The delivery was part of a military-to-military exchange between BiH and U.S. Forces in efforts to help citizens with severe weather, heavy snow and intense cold that have stricken the country over the last week. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Sarajevo Airport personnel assist with downloading equipment that was delivered to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 12, 2012. The delivery was part of a military-to-military exchange between BiH and U.S. Forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Sarajevo Airport personnel assist with downloading equipment that was delivered to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 12, 2012. The delivery was part of a military-to-military exchange between BiH and U.S. Forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Sarajevo Airport personnel assist with downloading equipment that was delivered to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 12, 2012. The delivery was part of a military-to-military exchange between BiH and U.S. Forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Sarajevo Airport personnel assist with downloading equipment that was delivered to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 12, 2012. The delivery was part of a military-to-military exchange between BiH and U.S. Forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Sarajevo Airport personnel assist with downloading equipment that was delivered to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 12, 2012. The delivery was part of a military-to-military exchange between BiH and U.S. Forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • On Feb.12, 2012 U.S. Forces made a delivery which is part of a military-to-military exchange between Bosnia and Herzegovina and U.S. Forces in efforts to help citizens with severe weather, heavy snow and intense cold that have stricken the country over the last week. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron on Ramstein AFB, Ramstein, Germany load supplies onto a C-130 Hercules on Feb.12, 2012. The delivery is part of a military-to-military exchange between Bosnia and Herzegovina and U.S. Forces in efforts to help citizens with severe weather, heavy snow and intense cold that have stricken the country over the last week. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • ATHENS, Greece (Feb. 9, 2012) –Members of the Hellenic Navy Special Forces fastrope from the MH-60S Knighthawk ‘Ghostrider 53’ assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, during helicopter boarding training with the Hellenic Navy landing ship LST Chios (L173). HSC 28, based out of Naples, Italy, is participating in Joint Combined Exchange Training with Special Operations Command Europe and the Hellenic armed forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 9, 2012) - A boarding team from the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) practice boarding techniques from the ship's rigid hull inflatable boat, during a training exercise while in port Souda Bay. Vella Gulf, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 9, 2012) - Sailors use firefighting techniques to avoid re-flash, during a firefighting training scenario aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf's (CG 72) flight deck while in port Souda Bay. Vella Gulf, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 9, 2012) - Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) participate in a firefighting training scenario on the ship's flight deck while in port Souda Bay. Vella Gulf, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 9, 2012) - Damage Controlman 3rd Class Michael Macenany (right), Seaman Troy Keller (center) and Engineman 2nd Class Zachary Marvain (left) don firefighting gear in the hangar bay of the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf, for a firefighting training drill on the ship's flight deck while in port Souda Bay. Vella Gulf, homeported out of Norfolk, Va., is currently conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • ATHENS, Greece (Feb. 9, 2012) – Naval Air Crewman 1st Class Paul Howell, crew chief of the MH-60S Knighthawk ‘Ghostrider 53’ assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, conducts a visual safety scan over the Saronic Gulf during helicopter landing training with the Hellenic Navy. HSC 28, based out of Naples, Italy, is participating in Joint Combined Exchange Training with Special Operations Command Europe and the Hellenic armed forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 8, 2012) - Seaman Ryan Dobler fastens a ramp to the fantail of the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) while in port Souda Bay for refueling. Vella Gulf, homeported out of Norfolk, Va., is conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 8, 2012) - Fire Controlman 3rd Class Brian Sigler casts off a storm line from the fantail of the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) while in port Souda Bay for refueling. Vella Gulf, homeported out of Norfolk, Va., is conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 8, 2012) - Operations Specialist 3rd Class Louis Ramirez and Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Seaman Tamesha Turner prepare to hoist morning colors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) while in port Souda Bay for refueling. Vella Gulf, homeported out of Norfolk, Va., is conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • ATHENS, Greece (Feb. 7, 2012) Sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 conduct training using special insertion/extraction rigging near Athens. HSC 28, based out of Naples, Italy, is participating in Joint Combined Exchange Training with Special Operations Command Europe and the Hellenic armed forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • ATHENS, Greece (Feb. 7, 2012) Sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 conduct training using special insertion/extraction rigging near Athens. HSC 28, based out of Naples, Italy, is participating in Joint Combined Exchange Training with Special Operations Command Europe and the Hellenic armed forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 5, 2012) - Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) handle mooring lines while docking in Naval Support Activity Souda Bay. Vella Gulf, homeported out of Norfolk, Va., is currently conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 5, 2012) - Electrician Technician 3rd Class Nihal Dennis throws a heaving line from the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) as they moor at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay. Vella Gulf, homeported out of Norfolk, Va., is currently conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • BLACK SEA (Feb. 3, 2012) - Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) practice pipe patching during a fire fighting training drill. Vella Gulf, homeported out of Norfolk, Va., is currently conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • BLACK SEA (Feb. 3, 2012) - Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) relay instructions during a fire fighting training drill. Vella Gulf, homeported out of Norfolk, Va., is currently conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • BLACK SEA (Feb. 3, 2012) - A Sailor aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) moves quickly through a smoke curtain during a fire fighting training drill. Vella Gulf, homeported out of Norfolk, Va., is currently conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta addresses members of Team Ramstein in the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 3, 2012. During his visit, the 23rd defense secretary expressed appreciation for the dedication and hard work of the service members who ensure wounded warriors receive world-class care. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta signs a Wounded Warrior banner in the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 3, 2012. During his visit, the 23rd defense secretary expressed appreciation for the dedication and hard work of the service members who ensure wounded warriors receive world-class care. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...