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September 27, 2007
NOVO SELO, Bulgaria — Soldiers in a convoy drive down a seemingly empty road when suddenly black smoke appears on the side of the road, signaling an improvised explosive device attack. The convoy stops, and the soldiers rush out of their vehicles, taking up defensive positions around the convoy while a wounded soldier is cared for and a nine-line medical evacuation (medevac) is requested by radio.
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September 27, 2007
When the group arrived at the hospital, the nurse who greeted them did not realize they were from a Navy ship, and began to turn them away, insisting the hospital did not have the budget to afford such a piece of equipment. The group was pleased to tell her that they were from the USS Doyle, and that the scale was, in fact, a donation from the ship for the hospital. The nurse's eyes filled with tears, and she hugged each of the sailors.
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September 26, 2007
"We are focused primarily on improving communication," said Clark. "Communication is the barest essential of interoperability."
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September 25, 2007
CONSTANTA, Romania — The U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40, Romania Detail began renovation work at the Endocrinology Clinic here Sept. 24, 2007.
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September 25, 2007
USS MOUNT WHITNEY, at sea — USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20), the Sixth Fleet command ship, charted new territory Sept. 21, when it made its inaugural run through the heavy traffic of the Turkish Straits into the Black Sea.
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September 25, 2007
NOVO SELO, Bulgaria — In today's joint and combined military environment, it is critical for Soldiers to understand the tactics, techniques and procedures of those serving with them, regardless if they are from a fellow U.S. service or from another country.
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September 25, 2007
NIAMEY, Niger — Outreach through sports programming is a powerful public diplomacy tool and has proven particularly effective in reaching the key youth demographic here. Deparment of Defense elements in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy in Niger and the Nigerien National Basketball Federation sponsored the third edition of their highly successful sports diplomacy program, the "Une Famille, Un Niger" (One Family, One Niger) Basketball Caravan 2007.
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September 24, 2007
STUTTGART, Germany — The Office of the Secretary of Defense has contracted with Military One Source (MOS) for a new program. Starting Oct. 15, MOS will offer a Short-Term Solution Focused Telephonic (STSF-T) Consultation Program. The U.S. European Command Headquarters Quality of Life conference discussed the need for increased counseling resources. The result was the STSF-T Consultation Program, which will include up to six sessions per person, per issue and will be consistent with the in-person counseling service available via Military OneSource in the continental U.S.
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September 24, 2007
MAPUTO, Mozambique — Sailors aboard USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) donated more than 100 units of blood during a blood drive aboard the ship Sept. 18 after learning of a national blood shortage in the southeastern African nation of Mozambique as they planned to make the U.S. Navy's first port visit in more than 30 years to the Mozambique capital of Maputo.
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September 21, 2007
SOUDA BAY, Greece — USS Mt. Whitney (LCC 20) is making preparations to take on approximately 70 ship-riders from six countries in the region of the Black and Caspian seas for a 5-day underway event in the area.
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September 21, 2007
STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) recognized its stellar performers for 2007 during a Service Member of the Year Ceremony Sept. 21, 2007 at the Swabian Events Center on Patch Barracks.
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September 20, 2007
HEIDELBERG, Germany — Guardian Shield 2007, a tabletop exercise held here Sept. 11-13, 2007, used examples of mock terrorist attacks taking place on two garrisons located in Germany and helped strategic, garrison-level and community leaders, action officers and planners better understand each other's missions, responsibilities and capabilities during an emergency.
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September 19, 2007
The "Grizzlies" were part of the 300 USAREUR Soldiers from Germany and Italy who took part in the exercise to help prepare Polish troops and soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard's Task Force 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry for their joint deployment to Afghanistan later this year.
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September 19, 2007
STUTTGART, Germany —Army Maj. Gen. P.K. (Ken) Keen was named director of operations for U.S. European Command September 19, 2007.
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September 18, 2007
MAPUTO, Mozambique — Guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) arrived in Mozambique's capital city of Maputo on Sept. 17, 2007.
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September 18, 2007
SAO TOME, Sao Tome and Principe — Sao Tome locals are proud owners of a newly refurbished boat ramp compliments of U.S. Navy Construction Battalion (NMCB) 40 and Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1.
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September 17, 2007
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman pulled into here Sep. 5, as the first U.S. Navy ship to visit the country in more than 40 years.
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September 17, 2007
NOVO SELO, Bulgaria — Soldiers, sailors and airmen from the U.S. and Bulgarian militaries held an opening ceremony Sept. 17 at Novo Selo Training Area for the Joint Task Force-East "Lion Strike" Exercise in the Republic of Bulgaria.
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September 14, 2007
WENDRZYN, Poland - Nearly 300 soldiers from various U.S. military communities in Germany and Italy and citizen-soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard's Task Force 1/178th Infantry, coupled with airmen from the 169th Expeditionary Air Support Squadron from the Illinois Air National Guard are heavily engaged in exercise Immediate Response 07.
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September 12, 2007
ATLANTIC OCEAN — USS Doyle (FFG 39) completed a pioneering Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) with regional partners France and Senegal off the coast of West Africa Sep. 5, 2007.
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September 7, 2007
GARMISH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) officials, along with senior leaders from 17 other countries met Sep. 5 - 7 at the Marshall Center here to discuss the importance of the Inspector General and Ombudsman-type programs in the armed forces.
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September 4, 2007
PRAIA, Cape Verde — USS Doyle (FFG 39) arrived here for a Theater Security Cooperation engagement August 23, 2007.
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![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121024012602im_/http://www.eucom.mil/Img/16619/LowRes/eucom-photo.jpg "GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward, deputy
commander of U.S. European Command, greets Serbian officers attending a
conference on defense oversight and inspector general systems Sept. 6 at the
George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies here. Ward opened
the two-day event with remarks on the importance of the inspector general's
role, setting the stage for participants to examine how different inspector
general systems enhance professionalism, fight corruption, enforce standards
and assist servicemembers. More than 50 military and civilian participants
from 18 nations took part in the conference, which was organized by U.S
European Command, the German Federal Ministry of Defense and the Marshall
Center. (Department of Defense photo by Karlheinz Wedhorn)")
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