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September 20, 2012
Four soldiers from the Kansas National Guard are working with a civilian representative from the U.S. Humanitarian Demining Training Center to teach international Humanitarian Mine Action standards to members of the Engineering Companies of the Armenian Peacekeeping Brigades Sept. 18-28.
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September 17, 2012
Renovations are nearing completion in Ubina, Croatia where U.S. Navy Seabees have been hard at work completing Humanitarian projects.
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August 9, 2012
Since early August this year, the Ohio National Guard and the Serbian Armed Forces have been teaming up to make improvements to portions of the school and fix the gym, which was damaged to such a degree that it hasn’t been used in more than a year.
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May 27, 2012
More than 150 Bosnian-Herzegovinian and U.S. military members cleared brush and overgrown vegetation at the Hutovo Blato National Forest here May 27.
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May 25, 2012
Hurricanes, floods, volcano eruptions and other disasters do not wait for humans to get up to speed.
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February 28, 2012
U.S. and Ukrainian officials last week celebrated the completion of two of eight humanitarian aid projects in the Ukraine where a bilateral partnership between U.S. European Command and the government there is improving the lives of Ukrainian citizens.
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December 8, 2011
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District recently awarded three contracts in Latvia to upgrade eight existing fire and rescue stations throughout the country. The contracts, awarded to Koger un Partneri and Ekers SIA, are part of a U.S. European Command-sponsored program to assist Latvia’s State Fire and Rescue Service modernize its facilities.
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December 2, 2011
YEREVAN, Armenia – Two newly renovated medical facilities opened in the Republic of Armenia in the last two weeks of November as part of the U.S. European Command’s Humanitarian Assistance Program.
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November 7, 2011
On Nov. 7, Municipality Mayor Trajche Dimitriev and Office of Defense Cooperation Chief, Lt. Col. Michael Tarquinto, marked the completion of the construction of a 3-bay service vehicle garage and the renovation of the “Dimche A. Gaberot” Primary School in the city of Demir Kapija.
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October 5, 2011
Dr. Aleksandar Sajkovski, President of the Pediatrics Association of Macedonia, today awarded the American Embassy in recognition of the many years of successful cooperation and special contributions in supporting the goals of the Association.
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May 16, 2011
Thanks to the U.S. Army Europe’s (EUCOM) Humanitarian Assistance Program overseen by the U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC), Tulcea County now boasts a new school, orphanage and medical clinic. All three sites were built or renovated by local Romanian companies with funding from U.S. Army Europe and contracted by U.S. Naval Facilities.
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December 1, 2010
U.S. Chargé d' Affaires to Montenegro Bennett Lowenthal and Montenegro's Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic marked the completion of the construction of an Emergency Room and the renovation of the Health Center in Kolasin. Montenegro's Minister of Defense Boro Vucinic, Minister of Health Miodrag Radunovic, and Mayor of Kolasin Mileta Bulatovic also attended the event in Kolasin.
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September 21, 2010
The 3rd Battalion, 405th Army Field Support prepared another shipment of humanitarian aid supplies to be delivered to Pakistan on Sept. 9 at the request of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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September 20, 2010
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. European Command and International Sava River Basin Commission have embarked on a landmark project over the past three years - to develop the first continuous hydraulic model of the Sava River Basin.
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September 16, 2010
Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and International Sava River Basin Commission hosted a three-day workshop here Sept. 6, aimed at presenting attendees information collected for the Sava River Hydraulic Model project and garnering feedback from participating countries.
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August 19, 2010
The 3rd Battalion, 405th Army Field Support Brigade sent a shipment of humanitarian aid supplies to Pakistan Aug. 13 as requested by the U.S. Agency for International Development. Northwest Pakistan has experienced significant flooding caused by extremely heavy monsoon rains, and millions of Pakistanis have been impacted by the natural disaster.
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August 13, 2010
As part of the U.S. Embassy's continuing efforts to aid victims of the recent catastrophic floods, two additional truckloads of humanitarian relief supplies arrived in Moldova.
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July 16, 2010
ODESSA, Ukraine – Sailors aboard USS Taylor (FFG 50) took time during exercise Sea Breeze 2010 to deliver Project Handclasp supplies to the Lastochka Orphanage in Odessa, July 16.
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July 1, 2010
The recent flooding in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), in both entities and Brcko District, has inflicted extensive damage to infrastructure, interrupted water and electricity supply, caused landslides, and necessitated the evacuation of over 13,000 people.
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June 14, 2010
RIGA, Latvia – On June 14, the U.S. Embassy’s Office of Defense Cooperation and a U.S. Navy Construction Battalion officially opened two renovation projects in western Latvia.
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June 12, 2010
MARSEILLE, France — Crew members from USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) performed more than 900 hours of community service during a recent port visit to Marseille, France, June 9-12.
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May 26, 2010
VENTSPILS, Latvia -- Latvia's Fire and Rescue Services were helped recently when a newly renovated fire training tower was opened in Latvia May 26.
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May 24, 2010
TIRANA, Albania — Construction crews in Albania are busier than ever May 24 working on U.S.-funded humanitarian assistance projects that seek to improve educational and medical facilities in several isolated communities.
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May 7, 2010
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia — USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff sailors arrived in Vladivostok, Russia May 7 for the flagship's first visit to the city since 2006.
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April 12, 2010
NATO AIR BASE GEILENKIRCHEN, GERMANY — Two NATO Trainer Cargo Aircraft (TCA) left Geilenkirchen Air Base with humanitarian relief in the form of 10,000 blankets and 10,000 towels to be transported to Haiti April 9. The aircraft flew to Miami International Airport, USA and the goods were flown into Haiti April 10 on two different flights. A third flight with the remainder of the goods will be flown into Haiti April 13.
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March 30, 2010
LEGHORN ARMY DEPOT, Italy — The 3rd Battalion, 405th Army Field Support Brigade received another request for a shipment of humanitarian supplies to Haiti from the U.S. Agency for International Development early this month. This shipment was the fifth shipment of humanitarian supplies that the battalion shipped to Haiti.
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March 29, 2010
VLORË, Albania —The USS John L. Hall (FFG 32) pulled into Vlorë, Albania, Mar. 22 to continue U.S. 6th Fleet efforts to build global maritime partnerships with European nations and improve maritime safety and security.
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March 23, 2010
VARVARIN, Serbia — By Western standards, the $444,000 special needs community center may seem pretty ordinary. But to the local community – and especially the children who go to the center – it is anything but.
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February 23, 2010
LEGHORN ARMY DEPOT, Italy — The 3/405th AFSB has shipped more humanitarian aid supplies to Haiti at the request of the U.S. Agency for International Development. USAID requested that the battalion ship 4,000 rolls of plastic sheeting via various transportation routes to Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
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January 29, 2010
NATO AIR BASE GEILENKIRCHEN, Germany — A NATO Trainer Cargo Aircraft (TCA) left Geilenkirchen Air Base with a humanitarian relief camp module from the Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Jan. 27
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January 27, 2010
LEGHORN ARMY DEPOT, Italy -- The 3/405th Army Field Support Brigade sent another shipment of humanitarian relief supplies in response to a U.S. Agency for International Development request.
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January 22, 2010
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- As relief continues to pour into Haiti after a devastating earthquake, aid packages being delivered by one military organization truly reflects the multi-national effort to assist the people of the stricken island nation.
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January 20, 2010
LEGHORN ARMY DEPOT, Italy -- The 3/405th Army Field Support Brigade completed operations in support of U.S. Agency for International Development emergency relief efforts in Haiti, Jan. 18.
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January 20, 2010
CAMP DARBY, Italy -- When disaster struck Haiti, relief and humanitarian agencies around the world quickly looked to see if they could locate ways to provide a clean water supply among other basic life necessities.
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November 23, 2009
BULGARIA - Military officers from the U.S. Embassy Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) participated in two ribbon-cutting ceremonies which marked the completion to renovations to the health centers in the village of Zheravna and the town of Kermen, Nov. 10.
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November 3, 2009
KLAIPEDA, Lithuania -- Ambassador Anne Derse of the United States Embassy and the Deputy, Office of Defense Cooperation, Air Force Lt. Col. Stephen E. Timmons delivered donated hygiene material to the U.S. Navy as part of Project Handclasp. Members of the USS John L Hall transferred the materials to Klaipeda and traveled to Caritas Elderly Home where the team was greeted by Father Vilius Viktoravicius and Rasa Senkiene. After spending time visiting the facility and meeting with the staff, Derse traveled with the team to Rytas Orphanage, where she was met by the Governor of Klaipeda, Mr. Burksas and the Orphanage Director, Regina Milasiene, staff and children.
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October 26, 2009
BREGU I LUMIT, Albania - The U.S. Embassy's Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Lt. Cold. Martin Perryman, joined local authorities in a dedication ceremony Oct. 15 marking the completion of renovations of the Health Unit in the District of Shkodra here.
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October 1, 2009
ZIMNITSA, Bulgaria - The reopening of the Sinchec Kindergaten drew in a crowd of spectators during a ceremony here, Sept. 16. It was a bright, sunny day on the playground adorned with colorful balloons and shiny streamers. Children, smiling and singing, were holding hands while dancing in a circle to traditional Bulgarian songs.
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September 17, 2009
KUCOVA, Albania - Deborah Jones, U.S. Embassy Tirana, Charge' d' Affaires, Army Lt. Col. Martin Perryman, Head of the Embassy's Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC), and Mr. Charles Brady, U.S. European Command's Humanitarian Assistance Program Manager, joined local authorities in a dedication ceremony marking the completion of a U.S. financed humanitarian assistance project in the town of Kucova.
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September 16, 2009
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania - U.S. Navy Seabees were honored at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Mihail Kogalniceanu middle school, Sept. 14.
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August 31, 2009
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania — A 14-person bi-lateral U.S.-Romanian military medical team conducting humanitarian civil assistance missions visited the Nicolae Balcescu village Aug. 27 and completed the last of their eight-village tour in eastern Romania as part of Joint Task Force-East (JTF-East).
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August 31, 2009
SOKO BANJA, Serbia -Amidst the rolling hills of this rural Serbian town, nine U.S. troops have discovered the tremendous value of having a small, tight-knit community to provide support and assistance. These troops have deployed to Serbia in support of a humanitarian assistance project via the National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.
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August 31, 2009
PROKUPLJE AND SOKO BANJA, Serbia - Hundreds of civilians, along with Serbian government officials and Serbian and Ohio National Guard troops gathered to greet Dragan Sutanovac, Serbian Defense Minister and Jennifer Brush, U.S. Charge d'Affaires Aug. 24, 2009, as they visited schoolhouses in Prokuplje and Soko Banja, Serbia. The schools are being renovated by the joint militaries via the National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program; Ohio and Serbia have been partnered since 2006.
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August 17, 2009
According to Air Force Maj. Dave Norton, engineer, U.S. Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR), the project at Ujdorogd Military Training Base to refurbish two barracks facilities was approved and funded by the Joint Chiefs of Staff as part of the FY09 Exercise-Related Construction (ERC) program.
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August 17, 2009
SLIVEN, Bulgaria -Joint Task Force-East repaired a community center and officially reopened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 10. Members of the U.S. Navy and Bulgarian Land Forces worked together to repair the Dame Gruev Center for the Disabled as part of a humanitarian civic assistance effort.
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July 13, 2009
SOFIA, Bulgaria - Headquarters United States European Command located in Stuttgart, Germany manages the European (EUCOM) Humanitarian Assistance (HA) program for U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). The HA program is a U.S. DOD initiative for strengthening relationships with partners and allies.
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June 19, 2009
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania - A team of Romanian Army engineers and U.S. Navy Seabees from Joint Task Force-East attended a dedication ceremony June 11, 2009 for a fence project they completed at one of the local kindergartens here.
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June 17, 2009
TIRANA, Albania - U.S. European Command (EUCOM) held its annual humanitarian assistance conference June 2-5, 2009 bringing together civilian and military delegates responsible for carrying out humanitarian assistance projects within the EUCOM area of responsibility.
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June 3, 2009
INCIRLIK, Turkey - Incirlik's Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office will donate about $78,000 worth of furniture to the Republic of Georgia.
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