This Week in EUCOM History: April 9-15, 2010
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April 10, 2010 -- Polish President dies in plane crash
On April 10, 2010, a Tupolev Tu-154M plane was carrying Lech Kaczyński, President of Poland, his wife Maria Kaczyńska, and other members of a Polish delegation (top public and military figures of Polish state) from Warsaw to commemorate the Katyn massacre. The plane crashed while approaching Smolensk Air Base in Russia. There were no survivors of the crash. 96 people were killed in the crash, including many of Poland's highest military and civilian leaders.
EUCOM, along with search and rescue teams from several European nations went to the crash site to assist in the rescue and recovery efforts.
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This Week in EUCOM History: August 13-19
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev declares that he is ready to begin disarmament talks with the West.Find more articles tagged with:
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Exercise Screaming Eagle IV continues, improves Poland, US, partnership
Ramstein Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 86th Airlift Wing continue to train together along with Polish military members in exercise Screaming Eagle IV, here July 24th through August 3rd.Find more articles tagged with:
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This Week in EUCOM History: July 29 - Aug 4, 1975
Thirty-five nations, called together by the United States and the Soviet Union, begin a summit meeting in Helsinki, Finland, to discuss some pressing international issues. The meeting temporarily revived the spirit of detente between the United States and Russia.Find more articles tagged with:
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Multinational partnership and interoperability: Rapid Trident 2012 begins in Ukraine
An opening ceremony was held at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center, July 16, officially marking the beginning of Exercise Rapid Trident 2012.Find more articles tagged with:
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This Week in EUCOM History: July 9-15, 1990
In a vindication of his sweeping economic and political reforms, Mikhail Gorbachev withstands severe criticisms from his opponents and is re-elected head of the Soviet Communist Party by an overwhelming margin.Find more articles tagged with:
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FRUKUS 2012 Wraps Up in St. Petersburg
The multinational training exercise FRUKUS 2012 came to an end with a closing ceremony in St. Petersburg, Russia, July 1.Find more articles tagged with:
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FRUKUS 2012 Conducts Security Exercises, Strengthens Partnerships
The multinational training exercise FRUKUS 2012 continued its training with at-sea force protection exercises, June 28.Find more articles tagged with:
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FRUKUS 2012 Holds Joint Maneuvering and Aerial Defense Training
The multinational training Exercise FRUKUS 2012 conducted its first series of training evolutions, June 27.Find more articles tagged with:
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USS Normandy Arrives in Baltiysk for FRUKUS 2012
The guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) arrived in Baltiysk, Russia, to participate in the annual multinational Exercise FRUKUS 2012, June 24.Find more articles tagged with:
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FRUKUS 2012 Kicks Off in Russia
The multinational training exercise FRUKUS 2012 began with an opening ceremony held at the Baltic Fleet Headquarters in Baltiysk, Russia, where participating senior leaders from France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States discussed the exercise objectives, June 25.Find more articles tagged with:
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