Articles from April, 2008

  • Airmen help restore Berlin Airlift memorial

    RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Approximately thirty Airmen from here volunteered approximately 260 total man-hours to help restore the Berlin Airlift Memorial site at the former Rhein Main Air Base near Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) in Germany April 22-24.

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    • Marines from the Eighth Communications Battalion deploy to Germany

      MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — U.S. military forces are noted for working side-by-side with foreign forces across the globe. Eighth Communications Battalion will have the chance to experience world-wide camaraderie as they deploy to Lager Aulenbach, Germany, April 25 to May 19, in support of Exercise Combined Endeavor 2008.

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      • Phoenix Express '08 successfully wraps-up in Augusta Bay

        AUGUSTA BAY, Sicily — Phoenix Express 2008 (PE '08) successfully ended April 22, during a wrap-up conference aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) while inport here.

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        • Future plans start for ASPIRE, Africa Partnership Station

          ROTA, Spain — American Students Partnering in Response and Education (ASPIRE), working with Africa Partnership Station (APS) on its maiden deployment has helped bring text books, microscopes and other donations to countries in West and Central Africa. Now, with the conclusion of the first deployment, leaders are planning how to best utilize future APS deployments to continue the effort.

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          • Newest citizens take oath in Stuttgart

            STUTTGART, Germany — Twelve Soldiers from nine countries took the oath of allegiance and became citizens of the United States during a naturalization ceremony at the Stuttgart's Patch Community Club April 9.

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            • Hanau bids farewell to U.S. Army

              Hanau's Lord Mayor Claus Kaminsky emphasized the social, cultural and economic importance of the many Americans who called Hanau home temporarily.

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              • U.S., Romania discuss training and exercises

                BUCHAREST, Romania — U.S. and Romanian military officials further advanced their military partnership, with the inaugural meeting of the Joint Committee here April 21.

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                • Phoenix Express 2008 tests maritime interdiction operations multinational capabilities

                  USS NASSAU, At Sea — During the two-week Phoenix Express 2008 (PE 08) exercise, that began April 8, service members from 11 nations came together in an effort to improve their collective abilities to perform maritime interdiction operations (MIOs).

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                  • Operation Saber Crown 08-06 - Ready to save lives, defend the base

                    SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany — The day began with a bang, or, to be more precise, a mortar attack, kicking off the base exercise April 22, 2008. Operation Saber Crown 08-06 tests base member's ability to carry out operations and accomplish missions while in a war environment.

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                    • Gates, Rice urge Congress for extension of security-assistance legislation

                      WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates have requested the support of Congress in extending and making permanent a program that provides the Department of Defense with the funds to work collaboratively with the Department of State in training foreign militaries and responding to emerging security threats.

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                      • Investigation results of helicopter accident released

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                        • USS Nashville Visits Crete during Phoenix Express 08

                          SOUDA BAY, Crete — Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Nashville (LPD 13) visited the port of Souda Bay, and the nearby city of Chania, April 8-14, as part of Phoenix Express 2008 (PE 08).

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                          • EUCOM announces top enlisted, civilians of the year

                            STUTTGART, Germany - U.S. European Command recognized its outstanding performers for 2007 during a Service Member and Civilian of the Year Ceremony April 14 at the Swabian Events Center on Patch Barracks.

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                            • USS Ashland builds maritime partnerships in Mauritius

                              PORT LOUIS, Mauritius — USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrived in port here on April 8. This is the first U.S. Navy ship visit to the Indian Ocean island this year. Ashland is visiting Mauritius as part of Commander, Task Force 363 Southeast Africa. CTF-363 belongs to U.S. Naval Forces Europe and is tasked with promoting maritime safety and security initiatives in the region.

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                              • USS Nassau Hosts Phoenix Express Medical Professionals

                                SOUDA BAY, Crete — USS Nassau (LHA 4) hosted foreign military medical professionals from ten countries on the first full day of training during Exercise Phoenix Express 2008 (PE 08) April 9.

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                                • Maritime exercise begins in Med

                                  SOUDA BAY, Crete — Phoenix Express '08, an annual U.S.- led multinational exercise, began in the Mediterranean Sea April 8. Land and marine forces from 13 countries have been extended invitations to participate.

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                                  • Four U.S. ships to participate in maritime exercise in Mediterranean

                                    SOUDA BAY, Crete — Four U.S. Navy ships will participate in Phoenix Express 2008 (PE 08), a U.S. hosted, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional maritime partnerships and foster the ability to operate jointly, from Apr. 8-22.

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                                    • Bulgarian, USAF personnel gain insight into aircraft

                                      GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR BASE, Bulgaria — In an effort to increase theater security cooperation, U.S. and Bulgarian Airmen received familiarization briefings on F-15C and MiG-29 aircraft here on April 4th.

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                                      • U.S. Ambassador Larson to donate laptops

                                        Riga, March 27, 2008 — On Friday, March 28th, U.S. Ambassador to Latvia Charles Larson donated three brand new laptops to Apeirons, a non-governmental organization working with people with disabilities.

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                                        • Air Force provides security support to NATO summit

                                          GRAF IGNATIEVO Air Base, Bulgaria — As part of Operation Noble Endeavor, the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron's aircraft and Airmen are projecting air power and establishing air superiority from Bulgaria in support of the NATO summit in Bucharest, Romania.

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