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June 30, 2010
In an effort to enhance their capability in support of NATO and International Security Assistance Forces, communication soldiers of the Polish Special Operations Command (POLSOCOM) came to Stuttgart June 22-25 for a special training session.
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June 30, 2010
During a short ceremony on June 28, 2010, Col. Sean P. Swindell, the 10th Special Forces Group commander, honored the 1st Battalion Soldiers with the Larry Thorne Award for being the best detachments in 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) throughout 2009. The award commemorates Special Forces legend Larry Thorne – a technically and tactically proficient warrior who was always on the offensive.
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June 30, 2010
Army Lt. Gen. Kathleen M. Gainey, the director of logistics for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies June 28 and 29. She toured the facility and provided the keynote speech for one of the Marshall Center’s graduating classes.
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June 29, 2010
Upon completing the Warrior Leader Course, Soldiers from the Serbian Armed Forces embedded with the Soldiers of A Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, Task Force 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, to observe daily operations as a non-commissioned officer.
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June 29, 2010
HEIDELBERG, Germany — U.S. Army Europe information management officials are introducing a new solution to a Department of Defense requirement to protect locally saved data on government computers as of June 29.
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June 26, 2010
A multi-ethnic crowd of health professionals learned about techniques to recognize and treat post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at a "Regional Grand Rounds" event here June 24.
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June 25, 2010
Multinational Battle Group East (MNBG E) Soldiers tested their capacity to react quickly during exercises near the border with the Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia and outside Viti/Vitina on June 22.
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June 24, 2010
HEIDELBERG, Germany—U.S. Army Europe will conduct numerous unit inactivations, relocations and returns to the U.S. from the Mannheim and Heidelberg area between 2010 and 2015 to further consolidate remaining personnel on DoD main operating bases as of June 24.
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June 24, 2010
SIGONELLA, Sicily — Military and civilian co-workers, family and friends attended a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, June 24.
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June 24, 2010
LAJES FIELD, Azores — In the midst of many budget cuts, Lajes Field, Azores, officials are improving the quality of life for Airmen and their families, with a focus on improving programs geared toward areas of concern for Air Force families as of June 24.
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June 24, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- The 86th MUNS team has been busier than normal recently as they have just shipped dozens of international shipping containers as part of an exercise called Turbo Containerized Ammunition Distribution System 2010, or TURBOCADS June 24.
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June 23, 2010
SHKOZET, Albania -- The USS Taylor (FFG-50) and the United States European Command, through the U.S. Embassy’s Office of Defense Cooperation, donated medical and hygiene supplies to the Health Center in Shkozet, district of Durres, on June 17.
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June 23, 2010
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey — While on a Memorial Day recreational trip to Kizkalesi Beach, Turkey, four sailors temporarily stationed at Incirlik aided in the rescue of a Turkish family-of-six after their small boat capsized May 29.
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June 23, 2010
POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland -- Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon, 86th Airlift Wing commander, strengthened the bond with the 86th's Polish sister wing, the 3rd Airlift Wing, during a ceremony June 21.
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June 23, 2010
CAMP RIGAS FEREOS, Kosovo – The 501st Mechanized Infantry Battalion of the Greek army handed over its responsibilities in Kosovo to the 506th Mech. Inf. Bn. in a transfer of authority ceremony June 23.
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June 21, 2010
HOHENFELS, Germany – U.S. Army Europe’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center premiered its first NATO counter IED baseline course for ISAF partners.
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June 21, 2010
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Counterfeit models of the U.S. Army's Combat Application Tourniquet are available on the Internet and on the open market as of June 21.
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June 18, 2010
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Navy Adm. James Stavridis, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), visited Ireland from 17 – 18 June on the invitation of the Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, Irish army Lt. Gen. Sean McCann.
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June 17, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — Army Spc. Michael Werner, Milnor, N.D., a member of the 141st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Multinational Battle Group East received the opportunity to attend the Expert Field Medical Badge course June 17.
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June 17, 2010
DURRES, Albania — Enlisted members of the Albanian Armed Forces Non Commissioned Officers (NCO) Academy visited USS Taylor (FFG 50) June 17 as part of their professional development curriculum and cross cultural exposure to NATO allies.
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June 16, 2010
LOKSA, Estonia — Combined U.S and Estonian forces conducted a multinational amphibious landing as part of Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 2010) June 16).
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June 15, 2010
ALZEY, Germany -- The Heavy Airlift Wing at Papa Air Base, Hungary, conducted their first personnel drop June 15 during a four-day joint country exercise with the U.S. Air Force.
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June 15, 2010
SCHWEINFURT, Germany -- The apple doesn't fall far from the tree for this cross-military father-son duo.
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June 14, 2010
KACANIKU/KACANIK, Kosovo – Beyond the outskirts of this city’s busy main street, smaller villages dot the towering mountainous terrain surrounding the municipality. Narrow roads wind cautiously up the sides of the tree covered mountains to rural homes and villages, near the border with the Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia.
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June 14, 2010
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Navy 6th Fleet's commander reaffirmed the Navy's commitment to global alliances and ongoing maritime operations, specifically in the Europe-Africa region, during a media roundtable June 14 at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
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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 13, 2010
BERLIN, Germany - A KC-135 Stratotanker from the Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall arrived at Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport to take part in the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences from June 8 to 13.
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June 13, 2010
BERLIN, Germany -- Hundreds of people visiting the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences June 8-13 are flocking to the Air Force’s C-130J Hercules to see the unique capabilities of the aircraft.
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June 13, 2010
BERLIN, Germany -- An Air Force B-1 Lancer aircrew is participating in the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences from June 8 to 13 to show off the bomber’s unique capabilities.
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June 13, 2010
BERLIN, Germany - More than 200,000 people caught a glimpse of the United States military’s airpower during the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences June 8 to 13.
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June 13, 2010
USS HARRY S. TRUMAN, Mediterranean Sea — Sailors and Marines aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) were given the opportunity to participate in religious services with chaplains from French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R 91) June 13 in Truman's chapel.
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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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June 12, 2010
USS HARRY S. TRUMAN, At Sea (NNS) -- USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) departed Marseille, France, June 12, concluding a four day port visit to the second largest city in France.
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June 12, 2010
LETNICA/LETNICE, Kosovo – A Roman Catholic chaplain from Multinational Battle Group East (MNBG E) led a mass at the renowned Shrine of the Black Madonna on June 12 for United States NATO Kosovo Force soldiers.
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June 11, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – Fourteen U.S. NATO Kosovo Force soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East got together June 11 to play volleyball and develop new friendships with a high school volleyball team from Kamenice/Kamenica, Kosovo.
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June 11, 2010
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates shared insights June 11 from his own life as a student and his decades of public service at commencement ceremonies for Kaiserslautern High School's Class of 2010.
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June 10, 2010
UZBEEN VALLEY, Afghanistan -- On 1 June, in the Uzbeen Valley, a French unit found 23 shells for 82 mm mortars, 4 PG 7's rockets, one rocket 107mm Chicom type, an ammunition box (12.7 mm) and a component of mortar, hidden in three separate sites.
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June 10, 2010
VENTSPILS, Latvia (NNS) -- The president of Latvia met with U.S. and U.K. military leaders in Ventspils during a visit June 10, in support of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise 2010.
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June 9, 2010
BERLIN, Germany -- Ten active-duty and Reserve aircrew flew the aircraft from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to showcase one of the largest aircraft in the world and the Air Force’s largest airlifter June 9.
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June 9, 2010
USS MOUNT WHITNEY, Mediterranean Sea – Swedish Ambassador Veronika Wand-Danielsson, head of the Swedish mission to NATO, and Annika Engblom, a member of Swedish Parliament representing the Karlskrona area, visited USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) on June 9, in support of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise 2010.
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June 9, 2010
LANDSTUHL, Germany — Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (SS/SW) Rick D. West toured facilities and met with sailors and Marines at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Germany, June 9, to offer support for those wounded and recovering as well as praise the LRMC team for helping the service members in need.
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June 8, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - Stepping off at precisely 4:38 p.m., soldiers at Camp Bondsteel marched together June 6 to remember those who have died serving in the Global War on Terrorism and all conflicts.
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June 8, 2010
BERLIN, Germany &8212; The U.S. armed forces showed the world what they're made of June 8 at the Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport.
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June 8, 2010
BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Supreme Allied Commander Europe Navy Adm. James Stavridis visited Hungary 7-8 June to congratulate the new leadership as they set forth on their new responsibilities, and to thank the people of Hungary for their armed forces contributions to missions all around the world.
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June 8, 2010
HEIDELBERG, Germany -- Across Europe, in Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. Army Europe will celebrate its 68th birthday June 8.
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June 7, 2010
HEIDELBERG, Germany – German public health officials have recently publicized an increase in Puumala virus infections among its citizens in the states of Baden-Wuerttemberg and Bavaria June 7.
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June 7, 2010
USS MOUNT WHITNEY, Baltic Sea — Maritime forces from 12 countries joined each other to participate in the largest multinational naval exercise in the Baltic Sea June 7-19.
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June 7, 2010
USS HARRY S. TRUMAN, Mediterranean Sea — USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) conducted interoperability exercises with the French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R 91) June 4-7.
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June 4, 2010
BERN, Switzerland - Navy Adm. James Stavridis, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), visited Switzerland from 3 – 4 June.
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June 4, 2010
USS HARRY S. TRUMAN, Mediterranean Sea — As part of interoperability operations with the French navy, a maintenance crew for the French aircraft Rafale F3 performed a jet engine swap-out on board the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) June 4.
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June 3, 2010
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced June 3 that the United States and France have established an arrangement to implement the Immigration Advisory Program (IAP).
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June 3, 2010
HEIDELBERG, Germany—Task Force East, the U.S.-Romanian and U.S.-Bulgarian initiative, is getting a new U.S. Army commander as of June 3.
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June 2, 2010
BELLEAU, France — For the first time in the 93 years since one of the Corps’ most iconic battles, the Marines of 5th and 6th returned their battle colors to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial June 2 to pay tribute to the men who fought and died in the battle that stopped the last major German offensive of World War I.
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June 1, 2010
BELGRADE, Serbia - Army Capt. David Swisher and Army Capt. Todd Keyser of the Ohio National Guard successfully completed the Balkan Staff Officer’s Course May 27 in Belgrade.
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