Articles from June, 2008

  • USS Cole to visit Sweden after exercise

    BALTIC SEA — Guided missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) is scheduled to pull in to Stockholm, Sweden June 27 after recently completing the fast paced, multinational operation BALTOPS 2008 from June 9-19.

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    • BMD exercise debuts cross-coordinated 5th and 6th Fleet operations

      NAPLES, Italy - As part of regional missile defense cross-coordination between the U.S. Navy FIFTH and SIXTH Fleets, a long-scheduled Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) exercise will start this weekend. USS Russell, operating in the eastern Mediterranean and USS Benfold operating in the northern Arabian Gulf will participate. Russell and Benfold, both Aegis-class destroyers, will be the first BMD-capable ships to operate simultaneously in the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf.

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      • Anniversary evokes memories of Berlin airlift

        WIESBADEN, Germany — Members of the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, the citizens of the city of Wiesbaden and other visitors are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift June 26-29. The visitors would likely find it hard to imagine what the country resembled after the massive destruction of World War II.

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        • US Army and Romania to conduct military training

          Romania — Land forces staff and the US Army, Europe will conduct joint military training at the Mihail Kogalniceanu Administrative Airfield Center (MKAAC) and in Babadag training area from June 30 to July 30 2008.

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          • Kids Day event gives Romanian children a look at JTF-East

            "There were unique moments that the children will never experience anywhere else," said Alexandra Mirescu, a teacher at MK High School, one of the schools that had students at the event.

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            • European Command's senior enlisted visits Romania

              MK AIRFIELD ADMINISTRATION CENTER, Romania — U. S. European Command's senior enlisted leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Farley, visited Romanian and American troops here on June 19 to observe the continued progress of Joint Task Force East and to honor his commitment to support the Romanian Army's enlisted professional development.

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              • Air Force C-130s participate in airdrop demo

                RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Two C-130 Hercules aircraft from Ramstein Air Base recently participated in a NATO-sponsored Precision Airdrop Capabilities demonstration at the Centre d'Essais Lancement de Missiles at Biscarrosee and at Cazaux Air Base, France on June 19.

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                • George H.W. Bush Visits USS Ashland in Greece

                  RHODES, Greece — Former President of the United States George H.W. Bush visited amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) to say thank you for the crew's service to the nation, June 15.

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                  • Dallas crew members repaint Cape Verde school

                    MINDELO, Cape Verde — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas crew members helped repaint an elementary school here during the cutter's first visit to the country June 6.

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                    • Ceremony marks the end of Seabee renovation project

                      MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU AIRBASE, Constanta — Three months of renovations in a local kindergarten came to a bittersweet end for eight U.S. Navy Seabees during a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 3.

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                      • North Dakota adjutant general visits airmen in Romania

                        MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU AIRFIELD ADMINISTRATION CENTER, Romania — Members of the 119th Civil Engineering Squadron, from the North Dakota Air National Guard, took a break from their construction work June 6 to welcome their adjutant general, Maj. Gen. David A. Sprynczynatyk, to Romania.

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                        • Romanians, Americans honor fallen soldiers

                          MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU AIRBASE, Romania — A June 5 memorial ceremony gave Romanians and Americans the chance to share in honoring Romania's fallen heroes.

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                          • Seabees begin construction project in Visterna

                            ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER OF THE MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU AERODROME, Constanta ~ The Seabees, in support of JTF-East will start a new renovation project in early June at the Visterna School from Tulcea.

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                            • Russian Federation Navy visits U.S. Naval Forces Europe

                              NAPLES, Italy — Eleven members of a delegation from the Russian Federation Navy arrived here today for a two-day conference with U.S. Naval Forces Europe representatives centered on furthering the two navies' relationship over the next year.

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                              • U.S. Embassy donates supplies and equipment to Naujenes' Orphanage

                                RIGA, Latvia — U.S. Embassy's Chief of Office of Defense Cooperation Lt. Col. Eric Phillipson, in cooperation with National Armed Forces, delivered a 40-foot long container of supplies and equipment to the Naujenes Orphanage in the region of Daugavpils, June 4, 2008.

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                                • USS Cole completes British deployment during Orion '08

                                  PORTSMOUTH, England — USS Cole (DDG 67) marked the end of a historic foreign navy deployment May 30 as the ship completed Orion '08.

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                                  • Americans, French gather to recognize historic contribution of Belleau Wood Marines

                                    BELLEAU, France — More than 200 Marines and sailors from numerous commands joined together with thousands of French locals at the World War I Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial near the tiny village of Belleau, France to mark the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood during a Memorial Day ceremony May 25.

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                                    • Mannheim tests mass casualty plan

                                      MANNHEIM, Germany — New procedures aimed at improving the synchronization of Army and host nation emergency responders were tested here May 31.

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                                      • Seabees celebrate opening of Ghana medical clinic

                                        TEMA, Ghana — The Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 40 and NMCB 74 celebrated the opening of the Ghana Medical Clinic at a ribbon-cutting ceremony here June 3.

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                                        • Carrier Strike Group 12 prepares for BALTOPS 2008

                                          GDYNIA, Poland — Sailors from around the world and throughout the Baltic region will arrive in Gdynia, June 9, to kick off the 36th annual maritime exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2008.

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                                          • USS Winston Churchill assists stranded vessel

                                            USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL, At Sea — USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) provided assistance to a British sailboat and her crew in the Atlantic Ocean, May 28.

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                                            • U.S. Army Europe commanding general salutes team for humanitarian assistance following Albania explosion

                                              HEIDELBERG, Germany — Lt. Gen. Gary D. Speer, U.S. Army, Europe acting commanding general, hosted a ceremony in his office May 20 to recognize USAREUR members of the U.S. European Command Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team (HAST) that provided assistance to Albania in March and April.

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                                              • C-130J crew highlights versatility at Berlin

                                                BERLIN, Germany -- Ten aircraft representing the U.S. Air Force participated in the 2008 Berlin Air Show May 27 through June 1 here. Since 1909, the show has offered the U.S. a venue to display its capabilities and foster relationships with international military aviators. This year, bombers, fighters and cargo aircraft represent U.S. air power at the show.

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                                                • C-5 draws big crowds at Berlin Air Show

                                                  BERLIN, Germany — A U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy aircraft gathered lots of attention during the 2008 Berlin Air Show here May 27 through June 1.

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                                                  • U.S. European Command opens Navy Element

                                                    STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. European Command Headquarters opened a Navy Support Element at the Army Post here June 2, 2008. The addition to EUCOM comes after a significant increase of Navy personnel stationed in EUCOM's area of responsibility.

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