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April 30, 2010
KECSKEMET, Hungary — U.S. Air Forces in Europe and the Ohio Air National Guard's 178th Fighter Wing have partnered to support the Load Diffuser Exercise 2010 April 26-May 7.
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April 29, 2010
BUCHAREST, Romania -- U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), upon the invitation by Romanian Adm. Gheorghe Marin, Chief of Defense of the Romanian Armed Forces, visited Romania April 27-28.
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April 29, 2010
ANSBACH, Germany — The families of the14 U.S. Army Europe soldiers who have been named to receive the German Bundeswehr’s highest award for a single act of valor were honored in a ceremony in Ansbach, Germany, April 29.
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April 29, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Every base with a flightline and airmen has likely heard of the Air Force priority, "Taking care of airmen and their families," programs like "Year of the Air Force Family" or "Month of the Military Child," and the 86th Services Squadron put these slogans to work April 29.
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April 29, 2010
MONS, Belgium — The NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet operating out of Geilenkirchen, Germany, stayed on the ground April 29 after corrosion was found on the nose wheel landing gear door mechanism.
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April 28, 2010
NAPLES, Italy — Major Gen. Zaza Gogava, Deputy Minister of Interior and Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) Border Police of the Republic of Georgia, and Italian navy Vice Adm. Maurizio Gemignani, Commander of Operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR, signed a tactical memorandum of understanding (TMOU) for the contribution of Georgia to NATO's anti-terrorism mission April 28.
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April 28, 2010
GNJILANE/GJILAN, Kosovo — A multi-ethnic audience of health care professionals learned about causes of abdominal pain at a "Regional Grand Rounds" symposium held at the Gnjilane/Gjilan Hospital April 28.
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April 27, 2010
ROTA, Spain — A Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) team from Morocco, along with U.S. Marines from Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company, Europe (FASTEUR) and Spanish marines conducted Helicopter Rope Suspension Training (HRST) from a Spanish navy helicopter in preparation for excercise Phoenix Express 2010 at Naval Station Rota, Spain April 27.
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April 27, 2010
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Navy Adm. James Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander Europe visited Bulgaria April 26-27, to meet with the Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Chief of Defense.
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April 27, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – Senior NATP Kosovo Forces (KFOR) noncommissioned officers from across Kosovo met at Camp Bondsteel April 27 for the monthly command sergeants major meeting.
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April 26, 2010
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany — Six F-16 Fighting Falcon jets will depart Spangdahlem Air Base April 27, the first step for the 52nd Fighter Wing in the combat Air Force's restructuring plan that is expected to save the Air Force approximately $355 million in fiscal year 2010 and $3.5 billion during the next five fiscal years.
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April 26, 2010
HEIDELBERG, Germany – Soldiers of Task Force 30th Medical Command (MEDCOM) returned home April 26 after a year-long deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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April 26, 2010
LEPOSAVIC, Kosovo — Turkish army forces turned over security responsibilities at Camp Nothing Hill to U.S. soldiers of Multinational Battle Group East during a hand-over, take-over ceremony April 26.
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April 26, 2010
HEIDELBERG, Germany - A $700,000 Europe Regional Medical Command (ERMC) Care Call Center officially opened April 26 in Heidelberg to provide centralized telephone appointments for routine medical appointments at Army health facilities throughout Europe.
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April 26, 2010
GJAKOVA/DJAKOVICA, Kosovo – Multinational Battle Group East aviation soldiers carried the water, literally, as they tested their firefighting skills at Lake Radonjicko May 6.
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April 25, 2010
USS LABOON, Atlantic Ocean — Exercise Joint Warrior 10-1 concluded April 23, culminating with a visit by Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 24 to the Brazilian navy frigate Independencia (F44).
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April 23, 2010
TALLINN, Estonia – Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Navy Adm. James Stavridis, is participating in a two-day informal NATO foreign ministers' meeting that began April 23 in Tallinn, Estonia.
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April 22, 2010
HEIDELBERG, Germany — Three of the Army’s five top engineer awards for 2009 were presented to U.S. Army Europe units and Soldiers in a ceremony at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., April 21.
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April 22, 2010
ROTA, Spain — As medical and logistic military flights are diverted from northern European air routes due to volcanic ash from Iceland, Naval Station Rota and Moron Air Base continue to provide staging support at almost double capacity.
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April 22, 2010
HEIDELBERG, Germany — Fourteen soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Europe's 12th Combat Aviation Brigade are to be awarded the German Bundeswehr's highest award for a single act of valor April 22, for their support of Bundeswehr units during a battle in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan, April 2.
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April 21, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Flight operations at the 86th Airlift Wing resumed here April 21 following the opening of German air space and a successful test flight.
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April 21, 2010
NOVO BRDO, Kosovo — Polish NATO Kosovo Force (KFOR) soldiers of Multinational Battle Group East (MNBG E) got their first chance May 21 to validate KFOR’s ability to react quickly and decisively anywhere in Kosovo.
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April 20, 2010
ROTA, Spain — Naval Station Rota (NAVSTA Rota), Spain, and Moron Air Base personnel have absorbed many U.S. military flights diverted from Northern European routes due to the airspace closure April 16 from ash being spewed from the Iceland volcanic eruption.
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April 20, 2010
NAPLES, Italy — Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Fitness Forum's Spouse Fit for Life program is assisting family members with getting into shape and staying healthy.
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April 20, 2010
ROTA, Spain — A funeral service was held April 20 at the Rota Naval Base Squadron 10 hangar for the four Spanish soldiers who died April 16 when their helicopter crashed in a mountainous area near Haiti.
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April 20, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Icelandic volcanic ash spewing into the atmosphere over central and northern European airports continues to impact military mail coming into and leaving Europe since the temporary ban on flights April 15.
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April 19, 2010
HEIDELBERG, Germany — Though flights to and from many European countries have been grounded or cancelled since April 15 due to high-flying volcanic ash from Iceland’s erupting Eyjafjallajökull volcano, patients continue to receive quality medical care at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.
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April 19, 2010
ROTA, Spain — In preparation for Exercise Phoenix Express 2010, North African Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) teams are training with Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company, Europe (FASTEUR) April 19 to May 7 at Naval Station Rota, Spain.
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April 18, 2010
Distant pinging can be heard through the bulkheads of the guided missile destroyer USS Laboon while Sailors aboard the ship conduct anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercises April 17 and 18.
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April 16, 2010
AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Two Italian civilians were recognized as the best in the Air Force in their specific career fields April 16.
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April 16, 2010
ISTANBUL, Turkey — More than 60 military medical professionals from across NATO and NATO mission-contributing nations joined together in Istanbul, Turkey April 16 for bi annual NATO Medical Conference (NOMC).
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April 16, 2010
BAMBERG, Germany- The 54th Engineer Battalion conducted training during exercise Dagger Strike March 31 to April 15.
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April 16, 2010
AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — In an effort to improve an already established military relationship, airmen from Aviano Air Base hosted a familiarization event with the Romanian and Bulgarian air forces April 12-16.
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April 16, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo -- The Camp Bondsteel Hospital recently updated its standing operating procedures (SOP) for mass casualty (MASCAL) scenarios and tested it during an exercise April 16.
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April 15, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — Swedish service members from Multinational Battle Group Center (MNBG C) participated in training and familiarization exercises with soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East (MNBG E) April 12-13.
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April 15, 2010
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England — Due to ash from a volcanic eruption beneath a glacier in Iceland and a subsequent ash in the U.K. airspace around April 15, the U.K. National Air Traffic System has closed the U.K. airspace for commercial flights.
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April 15, 2010
RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, aircraft were grounded the afternoon of April 15 as Iceland's volcanic ash moved closer to the Suffolk-area-base.
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April 15, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — From April 12-15, four Hungarian soldiers from Multinational Battle Group West participated in American Combat Life Saver (CLS) classes at Camp Bondsteel.
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April 14, 2010
RAMSTEIN, Germany — The 22nd Fighter Squadron at Spangdhalem Air Base and 351st Air Refueling Squadron from RAF Lakenheath are partnering with air forces from the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Turkey to participate in the large-scale NATO Response Force Air Live Germany-hosted Exercise BRILLIANT ARDENT 10 (BAT 10) running from April 12-22.
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April 14, 2010
NAPLES, Italy — Commander, U.S Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (CNE-CNA/C6F) Headquarters held their annual submarine birthday ball at Il Gabbiano restaurant in Baia, Italy, April 9.
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April 14, 2010
T'BILISI, Georgia — Marine Lt. Gen. Richard F. Natonski, Commander of Marine Forces Command; Brig. Gen. Paul W. Brier, Commander of U.S. Marine Forces Europe and U.S. Marine Forces Africa; and senior leadership from Marine Corps Training
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April 14, 2010
MONS, Belgium — Members of the Polish community, their friends and co-workers gathered April 14 in the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) chapel for a service commemorating the Polish president, his wife, military personnel, and government officials, who were victims of the recent air crash in Russia.
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April 14, 2010
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- More than 100 U.S. Air Force Liberty Wing pilots, maintainers and support personnel traveled to Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands, April 12 to participate in FRISIAN FLAG 2010.
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April 14, 2010
FERIZAJ/UROSEVAC, Kosovo – Representatives from the Kosovo Police (KP), European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) and Multinational Battle Group East conducted a "walk-through" in Ferizaj/Urosevac, Kosovo, April 14 to finalize the plans for a joint response exercise in June.
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April 14, 2010
CANBERRA, Australia — U.S. Navy Adm.James Stavridis, Commander, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, continued his official visit to the South Pacific with a trip to Australia's capital city, Canberra, on 13 April.
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April 14, 2010
HMDS MAKRELEN, Ebeltoft — Danish Minehunter HMDS Makrelen was diverted from the major NATO exercise "Brilliant Mariner 2010" the night of 13 April, to rescue two adults and one teenage girl from the sinking cutter Kristine.
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April 13, 2010
VILSECK, Germany — U.S. Air Force tactical air control party (TACP) members kicked off the first week of a 45-day training plan April 7 at U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr.
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April 13, 2010
VENTSPILS, Latvia — A Deployment for Training (DFT), Latvia detachment, of 24 construction-battalion sailors, from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 7, has begun construction projects in preparation for Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2010.
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April 13, 2010
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — The 21st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) paved the way for another first when it facilitated the acquisition and receipt of five Army UH-72A Lakota helicopters, the Army's newest aircraft, at Ramstein Air Base, April 13.
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April 12, 2010
TBILISI, Georgia — Lt. Gen. Richard F. Natonski, commander of Marine Forces Command, Brig. Gen. Paul W. Brier, commander of Marine Forces Europe and Marine Forces Africa, and senior leadership from Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group recently traveled here to participate
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April 12, 2010
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany — President Obama's renewed commitment to send an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan has increased the tempo to get necessary equipment and supplies to airmen, sailors, soldiers and Marines downrange.
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April 12, 2010
VILSECK, Germany — April is the "Month of the Military Child" across the Department of Defense, and for a high-speed group of airmen stationed in Eastern Germany that meant it was time to go back to boot camp, this time at the local child development center.
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April 12, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While the new U.S. Nuclear Posture Review removes some of the intentional ambiguity from the country’s nuclear policy, “all options are on the table” for countries like North Korea and Iran, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said.
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April 12, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty in Prague April 8, with both countries pledging to reduce their deployed, strategic nuclear weapons stockpiles.
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April 12, 2010
MONS, Belgium — The Commander of NATO’s Training Mission in Iraq, Lieutenant General Michael D. Barbero, visited the Supreme Headquarters Allied Command Operations here, April 6.
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April 12, 2010
LONDON — NATO's Response Force (NRF) will conduct Exercise Brilliant Mariner April 12-22 in the Northern and Baltic Sea to ensure they are fully prepared to respond as required to world-wide operations or crisis situations.
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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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April 12, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates offered condolences to the Polish military on the loss of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, who along with the country's armed service chiefs, died in a plane crash April 10, 2010. The entirety of his statement follows:
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April 12, 2010
FASLANE, Scotland — U.S. Navy ships led by Commander, Destroyer Squadron 24 (DESRON 24) arrived in Faslane, Scotland, April 9 to participate in Joint Warrior 10-1, a multinational semi-annual exercise held off the coast of Scotland.
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April 12, 2010
On behalf of the men and women of the U.S. Navy, I extend our deepest condolences to our fellow sailors in the Polish navy for the loss of their Navy Commander-in-Chief Vice Admiral Andrzej Karweta as well as their president and other national leaders in the tragic plane crash April 10.
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April 12, 2010
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The commander of NATO's operational forces visited Wellington, New Zealand, April 11-12 to meet with New Zealand government officals in order to discuss the mission in Afghanistan.
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April 12, 2010
The Allied Command Operations and Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe community expressed its condolences to the Polish people and armed forces by having all NATO member flags fly at half-mast outside SHAPE headquarters April 12.
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April 12, 2010
USS LABOON, Scotland — The multinational high-tempo training exercise Joint Warrior 10-1 commenced April 12 off the coast of Scotland.
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April 7, 2010
EVENES, Norway — A two-member medical team recently deployed from the 352nd Special Operations Group and briefed local medics on the use of medical equipment in a field environment during Exercise Cold Response 10, an annual multinational training exercise in Norway.
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April 7, 2010
The 886th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department recently joined with the Detachment 1, 460th Space Communications Squadron on Delta Base, a satellite communication relay site here, to conduct a joint exercise to test their reaction to a new training scenario.
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April 7, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Nuclear Posture Review recognizes that nuclear terrorism by violent extremists and nuclear proliferation to more states – not a nuclear exchange between nations – pose the greatest threat to U.S. and global security, President Barack Obama noted in a statement issued April 6, 2010.
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April 7, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Nuclear Posture Review is a roadmap for reducing America’s nuclear arsenal while maintaining an effective deterrent, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said at the Pentagon April 6.
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April 5, 2010
MANNHEIM, Germany — "First, we will drink coffee." Those were the words of Macedonian army Maj. Slavco Cvetanoski, the commander of Army Training Area Krivolak in Macedonia March 12 at a meeting with leadership from the 230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion.
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April 5, 2010
REES, Germany — Imagine your heartbeat racing uncontrollably at the speed of 160 beats per minute. You're filled with anticipation and uncertainty. No one knows what will happen next. The sound of small arms fire and artillery echoes through your head, and here you stand, above it all just waiting to hear one word - GO!
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April 5, 2010
AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Four members of the Croatian air forces became familiarized with the mission of Aviano's 603rd Air Control Squadron.
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April 5, 2010
POINT ALPHA, Germany — A retreat ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the last U.S. Army patrol along the border of the former East and West Germany took place at this one-time outpost near the city of Fulda, March 31.
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April 5, 2010
SHAPE, Belgium — Allied Command Operations concluded a three-day coordination meeting for the Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.
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April 2, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — The Heavy Airlift Wing, comprised of 12 nations, recently moved 2.1 million pounds of equipment essential to surge operations supporting the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.
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April 1, 2010
WIESBADEN, Germany — Shots echo through the Wackernheim Firing Range as members of the Hessen Polizei, soldiers of the Bundeswehr and Military Police of U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden refine their skills in a joint exercise March 15-17.
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April 1, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron helped the Royal Army of the Netherlands finish their winter training exercises and conduct airborne operations March 6-7 in Sweden.
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