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Capital: Skopje
Area: 25,713 sq km
Comparative area: slightly larger than Vermont
Population (July 2011 estimate): 2,077,328
Official language(s): Macedonian and Albanian
State Partner: Vermont
International Organizations and Agreements: NATO's Partnership for Peace and Membership Action Plan, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), United Nations, World Trade Organization (WTO), Adriatic Charter, Southeast Europe Defense Ministerial

The United States and Macedonia have enjoyed good bilateral relations since Macedonia gained its independence in 1991 and enjoy a cooperative relationship across a broad range of political, economic, cultural, military, and social issues. With targeted technical assistance for democracy and economic reforms, defense reforms, and projects to strengthen rule of law and improve education, the United States has supported Macedonia's progress in building a democratic, secure, and market-oriented multiethnic society.

Under its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Membership Action Plan, Macedonia has made strong strides on major reforms and reconstruction of its armed forces toward the goal of building and sustaining a modern, professional defense force of about 12,000 troops that is fully interoperable with NATO.

Macedonia has welcomed close cooperation with the U.S. military and seeks to deepen this relationship as it restructures its forces.

Macedonia continues to play an indispensable role in supporting NATO’s as the Kosovo Force's (KFOR) rear area, hosting the logistical supply line for KFOR troops in Kosovo. Macedonia is the largest per-capita contributor to the NATO operation in Afghanistan, having contributed 790 troops since 2002. Macedonia also contributes to the EU mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina and has contributed troops to international coalition operations in Iraq. 

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  • February 16, 2011

    Cyber Defense is a Team Sport

    The theme of this conference was “Empowering a Cyber Defense Workforce" and included over one hundred participants with 40 partner cyber defenders from 18 countries, NATO, and other international organizations. The cheer squad came from USEUCOM's components, DoD agencies and industry.
  • December 28, 2009

    Friends Come in all Shapes and Sizes

    I recently had the opportunity to travel to Macedonia and Georgia.
  • October 26, 2009

    So Long But Not Goodbye - Logistics Exercise 2009

    That’s a wrap as they say in Hollywood, or so I’ve heard.  Eighteen months of planning, training, and effort finished with the after action review. 
  • October 21, 2009

    Is European Command still relevant?

    I thought I'd throw this topic out for some conversation and I'd like to see what others think:
  • October 15, 2009

    Arriving in Macedonia - LOGEX 09

    This is my first blog for Logistics Exercise 2009.  Hope you enjoy it!  Thanks for tracking!
  • October 15, 2009

    Ready or Not! Here we go!

    So, the final event of LOGEX 09 is upon us...
  • September 25, 2009

    Harvest time; Harvesting Interagency Best Practices

    It is autumn, harvest time here in southern Germany. People are celebrating what has been planted in the spring with fests in Munich, Stuttgart and even in smaller towns like Garmisch-Partenkirchen where I have been for the last three days.
  • April 10, 2009

    EUCOM Supports NATO Deployed Contracting Workshop

    The aim of the workshop was to train members of the Macedonian, Albanian and Croatian Armed Forces on deployment, NATO C2 systems, host nation support and sustainment as related to contingency contracting.

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  • June 8, 2012

    Immediate Response 2012: So Pharr, So Good

    Pvt. Jacob Pharr with the with the 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment distinguishes himself during training at Immediate Response 2012. Immediate Response 12 is a multinational tactical field exercise that involves more than 700 personnel from the U.S. Army Europe's 2nd Cavalry Regiment and Croatian land forces, with elements from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Slovenia. Macedonia and Serbia have brought observers.
  • June 8, 2012

    Immediate Response 2012: Slovenian Troops In A Fire Fight

    Pvt. Tonya Breznik of the Slovenian Armed Forces talks about the training going on during Immediate Response 2012 and how it relates to here experience serving in Afghanistan in support of the International Security Assistance Force there. Immediate Response 12 is a multinational tactical field exercise that involves more than 700 personnel from the U.S. Army Europe's 2nd Cavalry Regiment and Croatian land forces, with elements from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Slovenia. Macedonia and Serbia have brought observers.
  • September 13, 2011

    DoD renovated Primary School "Bratstvo Migjeni" v. Sarakino, Municipality Tetovo.

    DoD/ODC, with technical assistance by USAID/PEP, renovated Primary School "Bratstvo Migjeni" v. Sarakino, Municipality Tetovo. The renovation included replacement of all windows and doors, the roof, the floor, the central heating system, the light and electrical installation, reconstruction of toilets, installation of thermal façade, painting the external walls, painting the classroom walls and the installation of paths around the school.
  • September 13, 2010

    MEDCEUR opening ceremony

    Servicemembers from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine and the United States stand in formation together at Danilovgrad Army Base, Montenegro, Sept. 10. The ten nations have gathered to work together during MEDCEUR 10, a medical training exercise in central and eastern Europe. This exercise will provide training that will give these servicemembers a strengthened emergency and medical response in the event of any real-world disasters or accidents. For more information, visit www.usafe.af.mil/medceur.asp and www.odbrana.gov.me.
  • March 30, 2010

    US Troops train Macedonian soldiers

    U.S. troops are training soldiers from the Republic of Macedonia. See what U.S. military police are doing to help Macedonian troops.
  • March 17, 2010

    Military Policemen train Macedonians

    American service members are not the only ones training for a deployment to Afghanistan. In Macedonia, Army Spc. Jason Nolte shows us how American and Macedonian troops are "aiming" to teach each other valuable lessons.
  • December 21, 2009

    Skopje, Macedonia school celebration

    U.S. military leaders say the Republic of Macedonia is a growing nation that continues to support political, economic and social issues throughout the world. SSG Victor Gardner has more on a celebration for a joint project between the U.S. and the Republic of Macedonia.
  • December 17, 2009

    Macedonian School Renovation

    U.S. troops helped renovate a school in Macedonia. The opening ceremony showcased all of the efforts that were made and Rear Adm. Andy Brown, Director of Logistics at EUCOM, was there at the ribbon cutting ceremony.
  • December 17, 2009

    Macedonia Awards ceremony

    Sixteen Macedonian soldiers are honored by Rear Adm. Andy Brown, U.S. European Command logistics director, for their service in Iraq.
  • December 15, 2009

    Stronger Together_0005

    U.S. European Command, USAID, the U.S. Embassy in Macedonia and the Government of Macedonia held ribbon-cutting ceremonies Monday at two schools in Macedonia. Through the ongoing partnership and friendship between the U.S. and Macedonia, USAID and EUCOM are assisting with providing a better educational environment for the children of Macedonia. The U.S. and Macedonia are both working toward the common goal of stability through education.