Articles from August, 2007

  • USS Doyle Advances Maritime Partnership with Cape Verde

    ATLANTIC OCEAN - USS Doyle (FFG 39) recently wrapped up a visit to the West African island-nation of Cape Verde August 27. Sailors worked with the Cape Verde Coast Guard to conduct Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) familiarization as well as basic damage control and firefighting techniques.

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    • U.S. Air Force members help encourage aviation interest in "Moscow Children"

      RAMENSKOYE AIRFIELD, ZHUKOVSKY, RUSSIA — Fun, activities and seeing their favorite planes was the name of the game Aug. 23, when about 50 "Moscow Children" attended the Moscow International Air Show.

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      • Aircraft, temperatures continue to soar at Moscow air show

        Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the air show on its opening day, as did Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander. After the general held a press conference, the two met.

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        • Team Mildenhall members help showcase U.S. Air Force at Moscow air show

          RAMENSKOYE AIRFIELD, Zhukovsky, Russia - Pilots, aircrew and maintainers from the 100th Air Refueling Wing are currently "on show" at the Moscow International Air Show near Moscow.

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          • U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander helps foster good American, Russian relations

            RAMENSKOYE AIRFIELD, Zhukovsky, Russia — Stressing the importance of continuing to foster good relations between America and Russia, Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, spoke to media at a press conference Aug. 21 at the Moscow International Air Show.

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            • Supreme Allied Commander Europe praise Schweinfurt community

              SCHWEINFURT, Germany - The Supreme Allied Commander Europe spent an hour Aug. 22 answering questions, sharing information, and praising Soldiers, Family members, and civilians in the Schweinfurt military community.

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              • USS Ponce Sailors volunteer during a port visit in Toulon

                TOULON, France - More than a dozen Sailors from amphibious transport dock USS Ponce (LPD 15) volunteered at a local charity in Toulon, France, Aug. 16. Aviso is a charity thrift shop that provides necessary household goods to families who otherwise could not afford them. Sailors spent the day at the charitable organization with Aviso volunteers sorting through donated furniture, moving books and reorganizing the shop's inventory.

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                • 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and USS Kearsarge Host Maltese Visitors

                  MAGAZINE WHARF, Malta — The Marines and Sailors of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) and USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) hosted several local tour groups aboard the ship during a recent port visit to Malta.

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                  • USS Kearsarge extends diplomacy in Malta

                    VALLETTA, Malta - Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) demonstrated partnership with the government of Malta.

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                    • Proof of Principle exercise opens with ceremony

                      MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania - Romanian Soldiers joined with U.S. Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen to form Joint Task Force-East during the Opening Day Ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base Aug 17.

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                      • U.S. Forces join with NATO counterparts to stand up Joint Task Force - East

                        MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania — U.S. Soldiers, Airmen and Sailors are working together with their Romanian counterparts to set up the Joint Task Force-East (JTF-E) Proof of Principle Exercise.

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                        • Aircrews to conduct MEDEVAC training in Romania

                          MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania — Joint Task Force-East (JTF-E) air medical evacuation personnel are conducting medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) training flights between the Romanian Air Base here and Constanta County Hospital, Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta to train the air crews on rapid medical evacuation procedures. The medical evacuation flights are part of the Proof of Principle (PoP) training exercise, which will officially begin with an opening ceremony on Aug 17. The exercise will conclude on October 22, 2007

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                          • Air defense exercise kicks off in Iceland

                            KEFLAVIK, Iceland - Leaders from the United States and Iceland joined NATO partners Aug. 13 to kick off an exercise here to demonstrate U.S. commitment to the 1951 bilateral U.S.-Iceland defense agreement and reinvigorate air defense command and control capabilities of joint and coalition forces in Iceland.

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                            • U.S. Forces join with NATO Counterparts to stand up JTF - East

                              MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania - U.S. Soldiers, Airmen and Sailors are working together with their Romanian counterparts to set up the Joint Task Force-East Proof of Principle Exercise.

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                              • Contingency Response Group fills multifaceted role in Romania

                                RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — In the coastal city of Constanta, Romania, the 86th Contingency Response Group is training with fellow Air Force units as well as conducting joint exercises with sister services and acting as humanitarian and goodwill ambassadors.

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                                • Montenegro, U.S. troops discuss peacekeeping operations

                                  PODGORICA, Montenegro — More than 30 members of the Montenegrin Armed Forces participated in an intensive three day military-to-military familiarization seminar here July 17-19, 2007.

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                                  • Pentagon Official Describes AFRICOM's Mission, Dispels Misconceptions

                                    WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Africa Command's foremost mission is to help Africans achieve their own security, not to extend the scope of the war on terrorism or secure African resources, a top Pentagon official said.

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                                    • Program Pairs American and Slovak Soldiers for Training Missions

                                      "We are fighting together, our guys with your guys," said Slovak Maj. Milosav Marcanak during a week long visit to the Indiana National Guard training facilities, July 7-14. That relationship is strengthened, according to Marcanak, through the State Partnership Program which allows Indiana Soldiers to train along side Soldiers with the Republic of Slovakia military.

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                                      • Souda Bay firefighters help battle local wildfire

                                        SOUDA BAY, Greece — Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay assisted in firefighting efforts 35 miles southwest of the base July 30.

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                                        • Landstuhl receives Level II Trauma Center verification from American College of Surgeons

                                          LANDSTUHL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Germany — The American College of Surgeons has verified Landstuhl Regional Medical Center as a Level II Trauma Center, making it the only medical facility outside the United States to hold that distinction and only one of three Level II trauma centers in the Department of Defense.

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