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  • Kansas NG partners with Armenia for demining

    September 20, 2012

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    YEREVAN, Armenia - (Sept. 20, 2012) Sgt. 1st Class Travis Eichhorn, a Pittsburg, Kansas native, gives an update on today's training with humanitarian demining soldiers in Armenia. Kansas National Guardsmen and the HDTC representative are instructing Armenian peacekeepers and engineer battalions on international demining standards as part of the Humanitarian Mine Action program and will assist the Armenian government in developing a national standard operating procedure for demining.

  • Kansas NG partners with Armenia for demining

    September 19, 2012

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    YEREVAN, Armenia - (Sept. 19, 2012) Kansas National Guard Capt. Michael Liotta takes viewers to some on site demining classes with the Armenian engineering and demining battalions. Kansas and Armenia have a long partnership stretching back to Senator Bob Dole being nursed backed to health in World War II by an Armenian doctor and calling for the U.S. to be the first to recognize Armenia’s independence.

  • Welcome to the Air Assault Course

    September 18, 2012

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    Soldiers from more than fifteen units throughout US Army Europe are in Schweinfurt, Germany to take on the challenges of earning the Air Assault Badge. SGT Benjamin Boggess has more.

  • Jackal Stone 12 Training Demonstration

    September 18, 2012

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    President Ivo Josipovic of Croatia and SOCEUR commander visit Udbina Airbase during Jackal Stone 12 to view the joint special operations training demonstration.

  • Communication in a joint environment

    August 16, 2012

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    U.S. and Spanish Marines at Naval Station Rota ended a week-long anti-terrorism exercise meant to strengthen communication skills in a combat environment. Petty Officer Johnny Suits shows us how Marines improved foreign relations with their host nation allies.

  • European military leaders meet in Germany

    August 1, 2012

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    CFLCC, or the "Combined Forces Land Component Commanders Seminar," is required learning for Senior Officers in the U.S. Army. Anne Bowman says US Army Europe recently requested and received approval from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to conduct this seminar for the first time in Europe for a coalition audience.

  • You won't get it until you do it

    July 23, 2012

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    Naval Exercise FRUKUS provides plenty of opportunities for sailors to learn how other countries operate. SSgt Nathan Parry found one officer who had the chance to see up close how other nations handle their ships as he took control of the USS Normandy.

  • Man overboard

    July 23, 2012

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    The Sailors of the USS Normandy practice man overboard musters regularly. During Exercise FRUKUS2012 they practiced rescuing one of their own...well, kind of. SSgt Nathan Parry caught up with the search and rescue swimmers and the one they get to “save”.

  • Saber Strike 12 wraps up

    June 27, 2012

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    As Saber Strike 12 draws to a close, SFC Adam Shaw takes a moment to reflect on what the exercise means for the participating militaries, the troops, and the world.

  • Keeping the operation moving

    June 27, 2012

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    For any exercise, there is a command post to keep things moving. For Saber Strike 12, it's no different. SSG Tim Chatlos takes us inside.

  • Cavalry troops train to be ready for any situation

    June 27, 2012

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    From the vehicle to the ground, the 2nd Cavalry Regiment trains for it all. SGT Carl Greenwell tells us a little about what they were training on at Exercise Saber Strike 12.

  • Immediate Response

    June 27, 2012

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    For 20 years, nations in southeastern Europe have been working to heal the wounds from the fall of Yugoslavia. SSgt John Archiquette takes us to Croatia, where the Immediate Response exercise is bringing these partners together with their Army counterparts to build friendship and trust as well as hone their combat skills.

  • Exercise puts Aviano Airmen to the test

    June 27, 2012

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    Being ready to respond to serious situations is all in a days work for these Airmen. SSgt Will Bracy takes a look at the talent that makes disaster response exercises as real as possible at Aviano Air Base, Italy.

  • Rolling out the red carpet

    June 27, 2012

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    Airmen at Lajes Field welcome reservists from Utah's 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron. A1C Rebecca Stout has the story.

  • Marines share tactics with international partners

    June 15, 2012

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    Marines are never ones to shy away from combat. SSgt Alex Farver introduces us to a group of Marines sharing more than their tactics with international partners.

  • A lesson in urban combat

    June 15, 2012

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    Canadian troops participating at Saber Strike 2012 kicked off the exercise with some intense urban combat training. SSgt Alex Farver gets us in on the action.

  • Saber Strike 2012

    June 15, 2012

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    Service members from all over the world have gathered for Saber Strike 2012 in Latvia. SSgt Alex Farver has coverage from the opening ceremony.

  • Immediate Response 2012: A look at week one

    June 8, 2012

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    Footage taken during the first week of Immediate Response 2012 (IR12) training event held in Slunj, Croatia from May 26 thru June 10, 2012. IR12 is a multinational tactical field training exercise that will involve more than 700 personnel primarily from the U.S. Army Europe's 2nd Cavalry Regiment and Croatian armed forces, with contingents from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro and Slovenia. Macedonia and Serbia will send observers to the exercise.

  • Immediate Response 2012: So Pharr, So Good

    June 8, 2012

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    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.

  • Immediate Response 2012: Slovenian Troops In A Fire Fight

    June 8, 2012

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    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.

  • Shared Resilience: Mass Casualty Exercise

    June 1, 2012

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    43 international students enrolled in the Critical Lifesaving Skills for First Responders Course participate in a mass casualty exercise to demonstrate the skills they have learned. The course is part of the Shared Resilience 2012 exercise in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Produced by Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Davis. Includes soundbites from Maj. Courtney Finkbeiner, instructor - Critical Life Saving Skills for First Responders Course.

  • Building Tents and Partnerships

    May 31, 2012

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    U.S. Airmen from the 48th Medical Group at RAF Lakenheath working together with Bosnia-Herzegovina military members to build up a medical tent during exercise Shared Resilience 2012.

  • Project partnership

    May 30, 2012

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    When U.S. Airmen and Italian Soldiers join up for this 12-year tradition it’s always about the elements Mother Nature throws at them. SGT Jenn Casanova has the story.

  • Small arms training

    May 30, 2012

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    Service members go through small arms training in Souda Bay, Crete, in preparation for Phoenix Express. Seaman Brent Pyfrom brings us the story.

  • Crew control

    May 30, 2012

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    When boarding possible enemy ships during hostile situations, there is always the possibility of crew members carrying weapons. The U.S. military partnered with other NATO nations to improve on their crew control tactics. Seaman Adam Brock has the story.

  • Maritime partnership

    May 17, 2012

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    Nobody performs combat on the sea better than the Marines. Seaman Brent Pyfrom reports from Souda Bay, Crete, on how the Greek service members benefit from this kind of training with the United States.

  • Keeping jets in the air

    May 15, 2012

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    Bulgarian and American pilots are honing their skills at Exercise Thracian Star. Before they can take to the sky, there’s some prep work on the ground that needs to be done. Robert Sekula has more.

  • The ability to communicate

    May 14, 2012

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    Exercise Thracian Star allows the U.S. and Bulgarian Air Forces to train together. But before pilots can take to the skies the communication between the two nations needs to be locked in tight.

  • Setting up save landing zones for Airbornes

    May 9, 2012

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    U.S. Army pathfinders make up a small part of the military. They undergo intense training to make sure they always accomplish their mission. SGT Benjamin Boggess explains.

  • Serving as Ambassadors

    May 9, 2012

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    The joint training exercise Thracian Star, in Bulgaria, provides more than an opportunity for bilateral Air Force training. Robert Sekula explains.

  • Training allied nurses for deployment

    April 13, 2012

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    NATO allies often train together to strengthen their skills and enhance our ability to work side by side. A1C Shane Mitchell tells us about a class in Landstuhl, Germany, that helps prepare Belgian nurses to be ready for any emergency situation.

  • Navy aviators share skills with Italian air force academy cadets

    April 10, 2012

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    We head to Naples, Italy, where members of the Air Force are sharing their skills and experience with their counterparts from the Italian air force academy.

  • Hit the deck

    April 10, 2012

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    Getting the mission done is easier with help from our partner nations. A1C Erin Mills takes us to RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom where U.S. helicopter pilots and members of the Royal Navy teamed up to take on one of the most difficult kinds of landings.

  • Agile Spirit 2012

    April 5, 2012

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    Service members have a knack for overcoming and adapting. SSgt Nathan Parry tells us how 250 Marines handled training Georgian Soldiers during exercise "Agile Spirit 2012". It meant overcoming the language barrier and a few snags courtesy of "Mother Nature."

  • Harbor Protection

    March 29, 2012

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    This isn’t your kid’s video game! SGT Tony Brazier takes us to the NATO Undersea Research Center in La Spezia, Italy, where gaming systems, and their consequences, are taken very seriously.

  • When working with NATO forces down range, it’s a good idea to train with them before you deploy.

    March 7, 2012

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    When working with NATO forces down range, it’s a good idea to train with them before you deploy. TSgt Kevin Dennison takes us to the United Kingdom where British and U.S. security forces learn a common language.

  • Special Operations troops bridge language barriers

    February 28, 2012

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    It may be a challenge, but communicating in the same language, when it comes to military tactics, is the key to any NATO mission. SGT Joshua Blair takes us to SHAPE, Belgium, to meet the troops at the tip of the spear.

  • Reserve Airmen train on fuel system

    February 23, 2012

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    Today more than ever it is important service members are able to work seamlessly with other nations, services and service components. SSgt Will Bracy gives one example of integration in a training environment at Aviano Air Base that prepares airmen to use equipment downrange.

  • Discussing the necessity of joint training in Europe

    February 9, 2012

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    SSgt John Archiquette has this story form the Munich Security Conference. Two leaders at the event recognize the necessity of joint training in Europe.

  • A very unique experience

    February 3, 2012

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    A training venue was taking place for troops from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team in Grafenwoehr, Germany. Something that will be very helpful for their upcoming deployment.

  • Going where no man has gone before

    February 3, 2012

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    A training venue was taking place for troops from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team in Grafenwoehr, Germany. Something that will be very helpful for their upcoming deployment.

  • New goals for Black Sea Rotational Force training

    January 18, 2012

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    One example of how units rotate to train is with the Black Sea Rotational Force. Recently the commander of Marine Forces Europe traveled to Camp Pendelton, California, to visit with the unit that’s getting ready to deploy to the Black Sea area.

  • MPs and German police team up for K-9 training

    January 11, 2012

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    Airmen, Soldiers, and German police recently got together to train with man’s best friend. A1C Nate Gettleman has the story from Ramstein Air Base.

  • International Combatives

    December 19, 2011

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    While fighting an enemy military force has become very high-tech, troops never know when they'lll find themselves in a situation where the fight will go hand-to-hand. Airmen of the Belgian Air Component came to Sembach, Germany, to train at Regional Training Center Creek Defender with U.S. troops.

  • Intelligence Soldiers work with German troops to "clear" city

    December 15, 2011

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    In Hamelburg, Germany, U.S. troops teamed up with their German counterparts to sharpen their skills by clearing an entire town.

  • Learning to respond to an aircraft emergency

    December 2, 2011

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    When U.S. F-16s are in the air over Italy, they often fly far from any ground support should they need to land. A1C Roman Weber tells us how Aviano fire safety officials are making sure pilots and aircraft are safe if they have to make an emergency landing away from home.

  • Simulating the next KFOR mission

    November 30, 2011

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    For over a decade, NATO forces deploying to the Balkans, in support of the Kosovo mission, have trained at the Joint Multinational Training Readiness Center. And as the mission changes, so does the training. Christian Marquart explains.

  • U.S. & Sweden Join Forces

    November 28, 2011

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    Training exercises that require cooperation with service members from other countries can come with language and cultural barriers. SrA Amanda Wowk reports from the United Kingdom where U.S. and Swedish troops are teaming up to stay ready for whatever comes their way.

  • Simulating world war situations

    October 26, 2011

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    Realistic training is the key for airborne troops to accomplish every mission they set out on. SSgt Jason Armstrong tells us how Soldiers in Hohenfels, Germany, use a multinational exercise to sharpen the skills crucial to success.

  • A sky full of parachutes

    October 12, 2011

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    More than 1000 Sky Soldiers of the US Army Europe 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team descended on the drop zone at Hohenfels training area in Germany. US Army Europe’s Richard Bumgardner has the story.

  • FSTE Jump Day Story

    October 5, 2011

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    Soldiers from the Polish Land Forces join 'Sky Soldiers' of U.S. Army Europe's 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team for a parachute jump into the Hohenfels (Germany) Training Area as part of the brigade's ongoing Full-Spectrum Training Exercise. More than 100 Polish troops were among the approximately 650 paratroopers who participated in this morning jump, while another 650 'Sky Soldiers' are scheduled to jump later in the day.

  • Close to the Real Deal

    September 30, 2011

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    In the Baumholder, Germany, area you'll find the Creek Defender Regional Training Center. And when Air Force Security Forces Airmen are tasked to deploy, this is where they get ready. A1C Nate Gettleman has the story.

  • A Unique Training Opportunity

    September 30, 2011

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    Cyberspace has become the forefront of many conflicts. SSgt John Archiquette introduces us to a man helping the U.S. and partner nations build up their walls of cyber defense.

  • Black Sea Rotational Force Marines help Romanian army take their eyes to the sky

    June 16, 2011

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    Sgt Matt Lyman takes us now to Romania where Marines are working with the Romanian army to familiarize them with some essential equipment used in combat.

  • Aviano Honor Gaurd

    April 29, 2010

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    Aviaon, Italy, Air Force honor guard receives training for six new airmen

  • Conference highlights ways to defeat Imrpovised Explosive Devices

    April 19, 2010

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    Counter Improvised Explosive Devices teams are working hard in Iraq and Afghanistan, but for coalition forces and troops stationed in Europe, the training to outsmart the deadly devices starts in Germany. Cassie Johannes has more from Hohenfels.

  • US Troops train Macedonian soldiers

    March 30, 2010

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

  • Military Policemen train Macedonians

    March 17, 2010

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    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.

  • Paratroopers from 5th Quartermaster Company prepare for jump

    February 22, 2010

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    Despite the constant snowfall and icy conditions in Germany, paratroopers from the 5th Quartermaster Company are picking up their parachutes and continuing on with the mission.

  • Airmen in the Republic of Georgia

    February 17, 2010

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    Phone lines, Internet access, and video teleconferencing are all capabilities the military uses to keep their edge. SSgt Trevor Pedro takes us to the Republic of Georgia where Airmen are making sure those functions are available.

  • Republic of Georgia trains with US Marines

    February 11, 2010

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    The Republic of Georgia is going to deploy four battalions to Afghanistan over the next two years. To prepare the units, Marine Corps Forces Europe and the Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group stood up the Georgia Deployment Program, or the GPD. The first of these four battalions recently traveled to Hohenfels, Germany, to put the skills they've learned to the test. Sgt Rocco DeFilippis has the story.

  • Joint Training for Afghanistan in the UK

    January 21, 2010

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    When training for an upcoming deployment, making it as realistic as possible increases the training value. SrA Nick McNaughton takes us to a British training area in the Untied Kingdom where no detail is overlooked.

  • US, Bulgarian Paratrooper Training

    January 7, 2010

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    The year 2009 marked the 20th anniversary of the collapse of communism in central and eastern Europe. Today, former enemies are close friends as the United States military works hand-in-hand with former Warsaw pact members; that close relationship can make for some interesting missions.

  • Norwegian Medical Training

    December 21, 2009

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    Norwegian medical teams are teaching procedures used in treating battlefield injuries at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

  • IED Academy

    December 11, 2009

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    Improvised Explosive Devices, or IEDs, are one of the biggest threats to service members downrange. To combat this problem the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany provides the most in-depth IED training in Europe.

  • Marines learn new tactics

    December 3, 2009

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    Marines need to maintain a combat-ready mentality, even when in non-combative environments. Cpl. Emari Traffie reposts on Marines learning counter-terror tactics from Israeli defense instructors to prevent being caught off-guard.

  • Marines Train Georgians

    December 3, 2009

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    In order to prepare troops from the Republic of Georgia for their upcoming deployments to Afghanistan, Marine Corps Forces Europe and Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group stood up the Georgia Deployment Program.

  • Joint Training in the Republic of Georgia

    November 25, 2009

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    The Republic of Georgia will deploy four battalions to Afghanistan over the next two years to service along side Marines. The Marines are preparing Georgian forces for deployment under the Georgian Deployment Program.

  • Company level Ops during IR10

    November 23, 2009

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    U.S. and Georgian forces are working side by side during a close-quarters training exercise Immediate Response 2010.

  • US and Georgian Soldiers train together

    November 12, 2009

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    In the Republic of Georgia, trainers from the Joint Multi-National Readiness Center and troops form the Georgian military are working side by side. All of this is in an effort to improve training and the relations between both forces as they prepare to deploy to Afghanistan. SGT Jonathan Pruett has more.

  • Immediate Response 10

    November 2, 2009

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    It's opening day for Immediate Response 10, a joint exercise between U.S. and Georgian forces.

  • Joint US, Bulgarian training

    November 2, 2009

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    U.S. and Bulgarian troops are learning life-saving skills together at the Novo Selo Training Area in Bulgaria.

  • A 10s from Spangdahlem in Romania

    November 2, 2009

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    Romanian and American troops are training together with one of our military's foremost ground assault planes.

  • Combat Operation Training

    October 30, 2009

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    A GPS-enabled tracking system is now helping train soldiers for situations and action downrange. 1LT Michael Meyer is in Bulgaria where the battlefield becomes an arcade.

  • ATV Training in Stuttgart Germany

    October 30, 2009

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    Soldiers in Stuttgart, Germany, are getting a real-world look at what it's like to navigate tough terrain in places like Afghanistan. Michelle Michael reports on the Army's only advanced course designed to simulate what it's like to drive in different parts of the world...during war.

  • JTF E training in Bulgaria

    October 22, 2009

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    NOVO SELO, Bulgaria: U.S. Strykers and Bulgarian troops are training together in Bulgaria. They're showing off their combat skills to top leaders.

  • RPG Training to Guardsmen

    September 15, 2009

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    Bulgarian troops provide RPG training to Tennessee Guardsmen as part of Joint Task Force-East.

  • "Nightstalkers" train when the sun goes down

    September 11, 2009

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    The soldiers of Task Force Nightstalker are living up to their reputation while training for real-life combat situations in Kosovo.

  • U.S., Bulgarian troops conduct urnban training

    September 10, 2009

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    Troops in Bulgaria and Tennessee Army National Guardsmen conduct training.

  • U.S. military works with two Eastern European countries during Joint Task Force-East

    August 27, 2009

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    U.S. service members are training with their military counterparts in two Eastern European countries for Joint Task Force-East. As they build relationships they aren't forgetting the hearts and minds of the civilians there