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March 31, 2010
SIGONELLA, Italy — Personnel from Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC) Sigonella shared their knowledge of operational logistics with the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH) during a weeklong event March 8-12.
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March 30, 2010
TOULON, France — French Navy sailors from FS Dupleix (D 641) hosted a basketball competition for U.S. Navy sailors from USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) during a four-day port visit March 15.
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March 30, 2010
WASHINGTON — Changes made to the way the Defense Department applies the law that bans gay men and lesbians from serving openly in the military means that officials will apply the law in a more fair and appropriate manner, the Pentagon's top lawyer said here March 26.
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March 30, 2010
Drew Brees, quarterback for the Saints, was named Most Valuable Player of that game, and from March 23 -25, the 39th Air Base Wing also named him, and two fellow National Football League stars: Donnie Edwards, former NFL linebacker and Billy Miller, tight end for the Saints, its own VIPs.
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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 30, 2010
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — The Multinational Logistics Coordination Centre (MLCC) located here held its first MLCC seminar March 16-17, 2010.
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March 29, 2010
VLORA, Albania — The USS John L. Hall (FFG 32), and the United States European Command, through the U.S. Embassy’s Office of Defense Cooperation, donated hygiene supplies to the Special Needs Children School and orphanage here, March 23.
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March 29, 2010
ROTA, Spain — Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 7 departed Rota, Spain, March 23 in support of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2010.
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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 29, 2010
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates on March 25 announced changes to the Pentagon's regulation on homosexuals serving in the military that he said make the Defense Department's enforcement of the so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law "fairer and more appropriate."
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March 29, 2010
HOHENFELS TRAINING AREA, Germany — A chilly wind rolls over the hilltops and through a forward operating base here. Soldiers from the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment start the engines of their armored vehicles and put on their Kevlar helmets, body armor and eye protection to prepare for the long day ahead. Danger is hidden somewhere in the woods, ready to move against these soldiers. But the Stryker troops are ready.
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March 24, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Based on the Pentagon's September 2009 review of U.S. ballistic missile defenses, military officials want to harness technology for a more flexible and adaptive defense architecture, the principle deputy defense undersecretary for policy said.
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March 24, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Gen. Roger Brady, Commander, U.S. Forces in Europe, and Chief Master Sgt. Pamela Derrow, USAFE command chief master sergeant, visited the Airmen of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing March 16 to see the unique blend of capabilities the unit brings to USAFE.
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March 24, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The end of the Cold War made effective missile defense possible, Ashton Carter, the undersecretary of Defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, said here March 22.
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March 24, 2010
GJILAN/GNJILANE, Kosovo — The KFOR commander of Multi-National Battle Group-East said recent adjustments taking place among his forces are possible because of significant improvements made in security throughout Kosovo, thanks to the hard work of the Kosovo Police and EULEX.
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March 24, 2010
HEIDELBERG, Germany — U.S. Army in Europe soldiers, federal civilian employees, and dependent family members will be counted in the upcoming 2010 Census – without filling out a census form.
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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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March 22, 2010
LONDON — Nineteen crew members from a small Iranian cargo ship, SAAD 1 are now free from their pirate captors after being held for 5 months. Their release followed intervention by the Italian warship ITS Scirocco, one of five NATO warships operating in the region as part of NATO’s counter piracy mission, Operation Ocean Shield.
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March 22, 2010
KOSOVO — Following a decision taken by North Atlantic Council, March 18, in the presence of official representatives of KFOR, EULEX and the Kosovo Police, the lead responsibility for the protection of the Gazimestan monument was handed over from KFOR to the Kosovo Police. This transfer of lead responsibility reflects the confidence that NATO and its KFOR contributing partner nations have in the capability of the Kosovo Police to perform this important task.
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March 22, 2010
KABUL, Afghanistan — At the 2010 Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Conference here March 16-17, NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative, Amb. Mark Sedwill, stressed PRTs’ role in promoting reconstruction, development and good governance throughout Afghanistan; a role that will be key to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) strategy over the next 18 months.
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March 22, 2010
USS VICKSBURG, at sea — USS Vicksburg (CG 69) completed a unique Passing Exercise (PASSEX) off the Western Coast of Norway, including operations above the Arctic Circle.
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March 22, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — U.S. Army Europe's command chaplain gave a boost to American soldiers supporting the continuing NATO mission here when he paid a visit to the Kosovo Force March 17 to discuss persevering through deployment.
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March 19, 2010
MANAMA, Bahrain — A UK flagged merchant vessel the MV Tortugas has successfully evaded a pirate attack by following industry recommended ‘best management practices.'
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March 18, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — As caretaker of the "Gateway to Europe," the 86th Airlift Wing is frequently rolling out the red carpet for visitors from across the globe.
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March 18, 2010
AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Volunteers from Aviano Air Base pitched in to clean up the roads surrounding the municipality of Aviano during Ecological Day March 15.
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March 18, 2010
KIELCE, Poland — The phrase "train as we fight" is applicable across the Army and around the world, and it was the standard during the recent training exercise March 4-10 at Bukowka Barracks here.
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March 18, 2010
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Although the U.S. military and its NATO allies are a capable and lethal force, “hard power” or military might, isn’t the only option in today’s environment, the commander of European Command said March 15.
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March 18, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — As President Obama's plan to plus up U.S. forces in Afghanistan goes into motion, to say the 86th Materiel Maintenance Squadron is working overtime would be a bit of an understatement.
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March 17, 2010
Headquarters Allied Air Command Ramstein (HQ AC Ramstein) will conduct another Baltic Region Training Event (BRTE) in the airspace above Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, March 17.
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March 15, 2010
PAU, France — Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group enhanced the relationship between U.S. and French military forces March 1-5 here as part of a French airborne mission.
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March 15, 2010
KAPAUN AIR STATION, Germany -- Most people in the room had not been born the year Neil Armstrong landed on the moon, but this did not stop those in attendance at the Kisling Noncommionsioned Officer Academy here from giving a standing ovation to Neil Armstrong and five other members of the Legends of Aerospace Tour March 5.
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March 15, 2010
LEGHORN ARMY DEPOT, Italy — The 3/405th AFSB is executing a Left Behind Equipment South of the Alps mission on behalf of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, which is stationed in Vicenza, Italy.
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March 12, 2010
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — The 405th Army Field Support Brigade has begun preparation for its role in the upcoming Agile Challenge '10 exercise to be held later this year. The brigade will be deploying a forward command post in support of the exercise. This will be the second consecutive year that the brigade has deployed an FCP in support of a military exercise.
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March 10, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany— U.S. Air Forces in Europe's top priority is to partner with the Joint and Combined team to win today's fight. To achieve this priority, USAFE airmen often work side-by-side with other nations, learning from each other's missions and how each country trains for contingencies.
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March 10, 2010
BISMARCK, North Dakota — An announcement from Headquarters of the U.S. Army in Europe, March 8, indicated that about 550 U.S. soldiers serving with Kosovo Force 12, Multi-National Battle Group-East, will be returning home before summer.
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March 10, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Increasing global threats such as those to computer networks and growing hostilities from Iran are prompting more NATO expeditionary operations, NATO's top military officer said today, March 9.
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March 10, 2010
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Top U.S. Army Reserve leaders visited Germany-based soldiers of the 7th Civil Support Command in Kaiserslautern and Weisbaden, Germany, March 6-7.
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March 10, 2010
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany — Sabers across the base took part in the first Phase II exercise this year March 1-3 designed to prepare them for upcoming inspections this summer.
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March 10, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Getting more NATO military trainers into Afghanistan is a top priority, the commander of the alliance’s military forces told a Senate panel March 9.
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March 9, 2010
BATUMI, Georgia — USS John L. Hall (FFG 32) completed a pair of successful Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) port visits to Poti and Batumi, Georgia Mar. 4.
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March 9, 2010
From the 1st to the 7th of March, 2010, French soldiers from the Task Force Lafayette, partnered with the Afghan National Army, led operation ‘'Synapse'' in Kapisa Province (Regional Command East). The goal of this operation was to secure a lasting presence in the heart of the valley of Tagab. The French engineers brought their expertise to build operational infrastructure to establish a new combat outpost (COP) in the south of the valley.
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March 5, 2010
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department,s review on the potential impact of repealing the ban on gays serving openly in the military will solicit input from troops of every service and rank -- as well as their families -- through surveys, focus groups and social media tools, the team heading up the review told Congress March 3.
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March 5, 2010
COLEMAN ARMY AIRFIELD, Germany — The Theater Aviation Sustainment Manager-Europe recently completed two separate foreign military sales missions as part of its reimbursable FMS program.
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March 5, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — The commanding general of the Europe Regional Medical Command visited soldiers and toured the post Medical Treatment Facility here March 2.
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March 5, 2010
ABOARD HRMS JOHAN DE WITT, Norway — U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, embarked on the HRMS Johan De Witt for exercise Cold Response 2010, used their free time on ship to refresh their combat lifesaving skills during a brief class Feb. 24.
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March 3, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates released the guidelines and parameters of a Defense Department review of the so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law in preparation for its potential repeal, March 2.
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March 3, 2010
LONDON — The NATO flagship HDMS ABSALON undertook direct action to disrupt the piracy in the Somali Basin by scuttling a pirate mother skiff, one of the large, open boats that pirates use to transport and support their attack teams to offshore hunting areas, Feb. 28. 2010.
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March 2, 2010
ARLINGTON, Virginia — Building on a successful technology-sharing partnership with the Czech Republic that dates back to 1999, the Office of Naval Research's (ONR) Global division opened a new international science and technology office in Prague Feb. 26.
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March 2, 2010
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — With an emphasis on crime, migration and extremism, the commander of United States Special Operations Command talked about his business with students and staff of the Marshall Center Feb. 22-23.
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March 1, 2010
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials hope a series of reforms envisioned for the 28-country NATO alliance will be available for review by member nations when they convene later this year, a senior defense official said Feb. 26.
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March 1, 2010
WASHINGTON — Attention all Facebookers, Twitter tweeters and YouTubers: a new Defense Department policy authorizes you to access these and other Web 2.0 platforms from nonclassified government computers, as long as it doesn't compromise operational security or involve prohibited activities or Web sites.
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