Articles from November, 2006

  • Marshall Center hosts international peacekeeping lessons learned conference

    GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — Dozens of peacekeeping and peace support specialists will gather here Nov. 27, 2006, for a three-day seminar designed to encourage open discussion about cooperation in international peace operations efforts.

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    • USS Whidbey Island Completes 'South and East' Port Visit in Tunisia

      TUNIS, Tunisia — As part of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Sixth Fleet strategy to improve maritime security to the "South and East" of traditional Europe, USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) completed a four-day port call here Nov. 21, 2006.

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      • Training provides capacity building for U.S., Malian soldiers

        KATI, Mali, Africa — U.S. European Command Special Forces soldiers participated in a military training exercise with Malian military members here Nov. 15, 2006.

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        • Schutzenschnur exemplifies U.S.-German partnership

          GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — In the spirit of marksmanship training and partnership, the German army Noncommissioned Officer's Academy in Wieden hosted U.S. Army, Europe Soldiers in a Schutzenschnur shooting competition Nov. 16, 2006.

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          • General Ward visits HIV/AIDS clinic in Nigeria

            ABUJA, Nigeria — U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward visited the Defense Headquarters Medical Center here during a goodwill visit to Western Africa Nov 16, 2006. The visit to the hospital marked the first time an European Command leader visited the clinic since it received a grant from the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the advancement Military Medicine and Walter Reed Army Institute of Research to provide AIDS/HIV prevention and treatment free of cost to both Nigerian military and civilian patients.

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            • European Command general discusses maritime security in Africa

              COTONOU, Benin — Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward, , U.S. European Command deputy commander, attended a ministerial-level conference here Nov. 15, 2006, to discuss maritime security and safety in the Gulf of Guinea region. The conference concluded with the approval of a Communiqué to further increase stability in the Gulf of Guinea region and for the Ministers to meet again in six months to evaluate progress and to further discuss security initiatives.

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              • Medical team plays vital Special Ops role

                GAO, Mali — It's another hot day in Gao, a small village north of Bamako, in the West African country of Mali. A team has assembled at a local village, preparing to perform tasks that would make the average person cringe. A team member is struggling to get a grip on a cow's tongue. Another is fighting to repel insects. A woman tries to stop an infestation of worms from spreading, while another has only a few minutes to stick her hand in a mouth full of teeth … and take one out.

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                • Framework for action plan adopted at ministerial conference

                  COTONOU, Benin - The Gulf of Guinea Maritime Safety and Security Ministerial conference concluded here Nov. 15, 2006, with the adoption of an action plan that was agreed to by each of the 11 participating Gulf of Guinea nations.

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                  • U.S. European Command mentoring Armed Forces of Liberia

                    MONROVIA, Liberia - U.S. European Command will play a vital role in the training and mentoring of the new Armed Forces of Liberia, said Navy Rear Adm. Richard K. Gallagher.

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                    • Gulf of Guinea maritime safety, security conference begins

                      WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2006 - The ministerial-level Maritime Safety and Security in the Gulf of Guinea Conference, which is being conducted at the request of West and Central African partners, began Nov. 13, 2006.

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                      • Gulf of Guinea conference to focus on maritime safety and security

                        Among the issues slated for discussion are smuggling, piracy, drug and human trafficking and other illegal activities, such as illegal fishing, costing countries millions annually; criminal activity which is rife throughout coastal waters; oil theft plaguing petroleum producing nations; inadequate safety that undermines trade and pollution and abuse adversely impacting the environment.

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                        • Ukraine Army officers receive U.S. medals for peace keeping operations

                          KIEV, Ukraine - Four officers from the Ukraine Army were awarded the Army Commendation Medal for exceptionally meritorious service in support of Multinational Force Iraq in Operation Iraqi Freedom by European Command Deputy Director, Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward during a ceremony here Nov 6, 2006.

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                          • U.S. and Russian militaries conduct exercise

                            KELLEY BARRACKS Germany - Members of the Russian Federation Military and U.S. Military conducted a bilateral training event, Shared Response 2006, here Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, 2006.

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                            • USS Enterprise hosts distinguished guests from Tunisia

                              ABOARD USS ENTERPRISE, At sea — USS Enterprise (CVN 65) welcomed members of the Tunisian government and U.S. embassy in Tunisia onboard for a distinguished visit Nov. 4, 2006.

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                              • Marshall Center co-hosts conference with Montenegro Ministry of Foreign Affairs

                                PODGORICA — Montenegro brought its aspirations for European Union and NATO membership into sharper focus this week as dozens of officials from its still-forming government wrapped up a two-and-a-half day conference aimed at defining a path to Euro-Atlantic integration for the newly independent nation.

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                                • Humanitarian construction contracts awarded in West and Central Africa

                                  NAPLES, Italy — In support of U.S. European Command and U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Sixth Fleet's vision of driving operations "South and East," Naval Facilities Engineering Command Europe and Southwest Asia awarded 18 construction contracts valued at nearly $2 million in West and Central Africa.

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