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Photos from December, 2011

  • STUTTGART, Germany – Navy Rear Adm. Charles Martoglio, U.S. European Command chief of staff, presents gifts donated by volunteers from the Stuttgart military community to local German children during a ceremony held at the Stuttgart-Feuerbach Rathaus Dec. 20. More than 200 children's wishes were fulfilled from the "Wishmas" trees placed in participating buildings on Patch and Kelley barracks. The collected gifts were provided to German children in the Stuttgart Youth Welfare program, including foster children, refugees, children in group homes and children in low-income families. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Chief Petty Officer Roy Maddocks, U.S. European Command's Senior Enlisted Leader, and Command Sergeant Major Terrence Harris, Senior Enlisted Leader of the Maine National Guard, discuss Non-Commissioned Officer corps development with Colonel Zoran Lazarevic, Chief of Staff of the Montenegrin General Staff. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • From back, Maj. Gen. Robert Brown, Col. Walter Piatt and Command Sgt. Maj. Steven McCaflin of the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Infantry School at Ft. Benning, Ga., watch snipers from the Bundeswehr at the German Infantry Academy in Hammelburg, Germany. The U.S. command team's visit was part of an exhibition of recent graduations of both U.S. and German Soldiers from the school's sniper course. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Lt. Col. Rachele Smith, the Mannheim Army Health Center and Coleman Troop Medical Center commander, was awarded the Polish Armed Forces Medal (Silver) by Col. Stefan Walowski, the Polish Senior National Representative for Ramstein, December 15. She was presented the medal on behalf of the Polish Minister of Defense for her work while serving at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and her support to the wounded Polish service members receiving treatment there. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Col. John M. Cho, commander of the 30th Medical Command, shakes hands with Col. Stefan Walowski, the Polish Senior National Representative for Ramstein, after being presented the Polish Armed Forces Medal December 15. He was presented the medal on behalf of the Polish Minister of Defense for his work while serving as the commander of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and his support to the wounded Polish service members receiving treatment there. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Col. Stefan Walowski, the Polish Senior National Representative for Ramstein, Lt. Col. Rachele Smith, the Mannheim Army Health Center and Coleman Troop Medical Center commander, Col. John M. Cho, the 30th Medical Command commander, and Lt. Col. Zenon Pilat, Polish Liaison Team Chief at Ramstein, speak together following the Polish Armed Forced Medal presentation December 15. Cho and Smith were presented Polish Armed Forces Medals (Silver) on behalf of the Polish Minister of Defense for their work while serving at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and their support to the wounded Polish service members receiving treatment there. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- U.S. Navy Adm. Jim Stavridis, U.S. European Command commander and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, filmed an American Forces Network commercial in Hangar 1 here Dec. 14. During his familiarization tour, Stavridis saw the unique capabilities the 52nd Fighter Wing provides to the European theater of operations and learned about some of the wing’s accomplishments this year. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- U.S. Navy Adm. Jim Stavridis, U.S. European Command commander and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, visited with Airmen in Hangar 1 here Dec. 14 as part of a familiarization tour. He thanked the Airmen for their hard work to secure enduring stability in Europe and Eurasia. During the visit, Stavridis saw the unique capabilities the 52nd Fighter Wing provides to the European theater of operations and learned about some of the wing’s accomplishments this year. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Navy Adm. Jim Stavridis, U.S. European Command commander and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, visited with Airmen in Hangar 1 here Dec. 14 as part of a familiarization tour. Base leadership selected these Airmen to meet Stavridis from throughout the wing due to their superior performance. During the visit, Stavridis saw the unique capabilities the 52nd Fighter Wing provides to the European theater of operations and learned about some of the wing’s accomplishments this year. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Whiting, 435th Security Forces Squadron Creek Defender instructor, demonstrates modified army combative technique to Belgian Army Sgt. Dennis Berkmans during a flyaway security team practice session on Dec. 07, 2011, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. As part of the 435th wing's Contingency Response Group, the 435th SFS contributes to the group's "open the base" mission, as well as expeditionary combat support training through the USAFE Security Forces Regional Training Center's Creek Defender course. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Air Force Airman 1st Class John Byrd and Air Force Airman 1st Class Dennis Martin, 86th Security Forces Squadron members, perform ground combat techniques taught by members of the 435th Security Forces Squadron instructors Dec. 07, 2011, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The F.A.S.T specialize in military teams that are in support of contingencies, theater security operation events, humanitarian and civic assistance projects, AEF deployments, and military operations other than war. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Airman from the 86th Security Forces and members of the Belgium Army practice modified combative techniques during the flyaway security team training session provided by the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, Dec. 07, 2011, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The F.A.S.T specialize in military teams that are in support of contingencies, theater security operation events, humanitarian and civic assistance projects, AEF deployments, and military operations other than war. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • From left to right, Silver Star recipients Capt. David Fox, Sgt. McKenna 'Frank' Miller and Staff Sgt. Matthew Gassman stand during a Valor Ceremony hosted by U.S. Special Operations Command Europe on Dec. 6, 2011 in Stuttgart, Germany. The U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) received the third-highest award for gallantry in combat for their heroic actions on Dec. 17, 2010 in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • U.S. European Command Commander Admiral James G. Stavridis pins the Bronze Star with Valor device on Staff Sgt. Jeffery Musgrave during a Valor Ceremony hosted by U.S. Special Operations Command Europe on Dec. 6, 2011 in Stuttgart, Germany. Musgrave, a U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), received the fourth-highest award for gallantry in combat for his heroic actions on May 17, 2010 in Wardak Province, Afghanistan in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He also received the Purple Heart for his actions and wounds received by the enemy. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • MARSA, Malta (Dec. 7, 2011) – Mark Zammit, leading assistance and rescue officer for Malta’s Civil Protection Department, explains how to properly use oil spill cleanup equipment during Eurasia Partnership Capstone (EPC) 2011. Participants for EPC 2011 include approximately 100 representatives from Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Malta, Romania, Ukraine and the United States, focused on strengthening maritime relationships between Eurasian nations. Training workshops range from maritime law enforcement, maritime search and rescue, marine environmental protection, leadership development courses for noncommissioned officers and, for the first time during EPC, advanced network-enabled maritime interdiction operations. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • MARSA, Malta (Dec. 7, 2011) – Mark Zammit, leading assistance and rescue officer for Malta’s Civil Protection Department, explains how to properly use oil spill cleanup equipment during Eurasia Partnership Capstone (EPC) 2011. Participants for EPC 2011 include approximately 100 representatives from Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Malta, Romania, Ukraine and the United States, focused on strengthening maritime relationships between Eurasian nations. Training workshops range from maritime law enforcement, maritime search and rescue, marine environmental protection, leadership development courses for noncommissioned officers and, for the first time during EPC, advanced network-enabled maritime interdiction operations. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • VALLETTA, Malta (Dec. 5, 2011) - The Armed Forces of Malta counterpiracy vessel protection detachment demonstrates aerial boarding procedures during Eurasia Partnership Capstone (EPC) 2011. Participants for EPC 2011 include approximately 100 representatives from Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Malta, Romania, Ukraine and the United States, who will focus on strengthening maritime relationships between Eurasian nations. Training workshops will range from maritime law enforcement, maritime search and rescue, marine environmental protection, leadership development courses for noncommissioned officers and, for the first time during EPC, advanced network-enabled maritime interdiction operations (MIO). Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • VALLETTA, Malta (Dec. 5, 2011) - The Armed Forces of Malta counterpiracy vessel protection detachment demonstrates aerial boarding procedures during Eurasia Partnership Capstone (EPC) 2011. Participants for EPC 2011 include approximately 100 representatives from Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Malta, Romania, Ukraine and the United States, who will focus on strengthening maritime relationships between Eurasian nations. Training workshops will range from maritime law enforcement, maritime search and rescue, marine environmental protection, leadership development courses for noncommissioned officers and, for the first time during EPC, advanced network-enabled maritime interdiction operations (MIO). Hi-res / Details / Comments ...