Articles from March, 2007

  • Missile defense system protects United States, allies

    WASHINGTON — The United States has been fielding a missile defense system aimed toward defending itself, its deployed forces and its allies against emerging threats, a top military official said March 28.

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    • European Command project helping reintegrate war-torn region

      STUTTGART, Germany — A water distribution network replacement project is helping reconcile historic differences in war-torn Milici, Bosnia-Herzegovina, according to the Chief of the U.S. European Command's Security Cooperation Programs Division.

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      • Engineers construct partnership with Nigerien military

        NIAMEY, Niger — Engineering Soldiers from the 368th Engineering Battalion, Londonderry, N.H., spent March here training side-by-side with their counterparts from the Nigerien Army and Air Force in the erecting of one of four buildings at the Exercise Reception Facility (ERF).

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        • U.S.-Turkey relationship vital to national security, Gates says

          WASHINGTON — The U.S. relationship with Turkey is "under valued and under appreciated" and the country's geographical position is vitally important to security challenges facing the United States, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told the American-Turkish Council March 27.

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          • U.S. Air Forces in Europe hosts Russian delegation, forges relations

            RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Twenty years ago the idea of Russian and U.S. Air Force leaders flying together and exchanging ideas was almost implausible. Fast forward to 2007, and that implausibility is now a reality — one that is focused on cooperation and bilateral relations.

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            • EUCOM historian's book gives voice to World War II Nisei linguists

              WASHINGTON — A group of Japanese-Americans who served as interpreters and interrogators helped America "fight smart" during World War II, a top military historian said March 21.

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              • U.S. increases Africa security with proactive stance, general says

                "The United States is using a focused approach in what we do to help them stabilize, socially and politically," he said, "so we can have a situation that doesn't foster bad things, but a situation that causes the people there to be satisfied and provide them with a horizon of hope for the future."

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                • Marines light up Germany during fire support training

                  MUNSTER SOUTH TRAINING AREA, Germany — For many Marine units, pre-deployment training includes trips to the parched, sandy deserts of Southern California, but for the 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force, their training took them to the lush green countryside of northwestern Germany.

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                  • U.S. Air Forces in Europe medics deliver in Uganda

                    RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — A four-member U.S. Air Forces in Europe medical team delivered badly needed medical expertise and therapy to the African country of Uganda March 3-11.

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                    • U.S. Marine receives Distinguished Flying Cross at Buckingham Palace

                      LONDON - Many movies end with the hero appearing before the emperor and being recognized for saving the galaxy.

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                      • Defense cooperation conference focuses on interoperability, capability

                        GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — Getting the best technology to warfighters and partners has been the focus of a U.S. European Command conference that brought dozens of representatives from the Departments of Defense and State, other U.S. agencies and industry here March 12-15.

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                        • Stuttgart military community: A look back to 1967

                          STUTTGART, Germany -- When U.S. European Command moved to Stuttgart 40 years ago, the American military community numbered 45,000 spread across more than 40 installations, compared to 10,000 on four installations today.

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                        • The man who moved EUCOM: Gen. David A. Burchinal

                          STUTTGART, Germany — The leader who moved Headquarters, U.S. European Command to Patch Barracks in 1967 was the deputy commander-in-chief, Air Force Gen. David A. Burchinal.

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                          • Forty years ago: Stuttgart gets a new headquarters

                            STUTTGART, Germany — Forty years ago this month a new headquarters came to Stuttgart. From 1950 until 1967 Patch Barracks had been home to Seventh Army, which boasted the combat power of two heavy corps, five divisions and numerous support units. All this changed in 1967 when U.S. European Command moved from Paris, France, to Patch Barracks, which forced Seventh Army to move to Heidelberg.

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                            • Annual exercise hones crisis response capability

                              HOHENFELS, Germany — Sirens, bullhorns and the squeal of radio feedback echoed through the center of U.S. Army Garrison, Hohenfels, March 10 as Spring Fox '07, the post's annual force protection exercise, transformed the quiet streets into a teeming crisis response site.

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                              • Visit strengthens U.S., Turkish partnership

                                STUTTGART, Germany — Two years of planning came to fruition March 11 when seven Turkish officers arrived here at U.S. European Command to foster relations and increase cooperation between the Turkish General Staff and the regional combatant command.

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                                • Kauffman hosts São Tomé and Príncipe president, ambassador

                                  USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59), at sea - São Tomé and Príncipe President Faderique de Menezes and U.S. Ambassador R. Barrie Walkley embarked USS Kauffman March 8 as part of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Sixth Fleet's (CNE-C6F) strategy to strengthen relationships in the Gulf of Guinea region.

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                                  • Planning finalized for Combined Endeavor 07 interoperability testing

                                    KYIV, Ukraine — Military communicators from 42 nations and two multinational organizations are finalizing plans for the largest and most powerful Security Cooperation, Communications and Information Systems exercise in the world.

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                                    • EUCOM deputy strengthens partnerships in East Africa

                                      STUTTGART, Germany — The U.S. European Command deputy commander completed a week-long visit March 3 to five East African nations focusing on fostering relationships and improving bilateral military engagements in the region.

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                                      • Craddock discusses Africa, European command changes

                                        All the African nations currently under European Command will transfer to the new command. All the nations of the Horn of Africa will transfer from U.S. Central Command, and Madagascar and the Seychelles will transfer from U.S. Pacific Command.

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