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BALTIC SEA - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), homeported in Norfolk, Va., is underway in the Baltic Sea participating in Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2012. This is the 40th iteration of BALTOPS, a maritime exercise intended to improve interoperability with partner nations by conducting realistic training at sea with 12 participating nations.

Article | Series of Exercises to Kick Off in EUCOM AOR

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Several military exercises are scheduled to begin this month in the United States European Command area of responsibility
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American and Estonian Special Operation Forces stand in formation during the opening ceremony of Spring Storm 2014 in Amari, Estonia on May 6, 2014. Spring Storm is an annual training event and has evolved into the largest field training exercise in the Baltic States.

Article | SOCEUR kicks off expanded training with Baltics, regional partners

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U.S. Special Operations forces, in support of Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR), participated in an opening ceremony for Exercise Spring Storm Monday. This opening ceremony kicked of the special operations portion of the Estonian Defense Forces’ annual exercise.
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RIGA, Latvia – Paratroopers from U.S. Army Europe’s 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) and Latvian Soldiers stand in formation during a ceremony commemorating new exercises here, April 24, 2014. The paratroopers, part of a company-sized contingent, arrived here to begin exercises with Latvian troops in a series of expanded U.S. land forces training activities in Poland and the Baltic region scheduled to take place for the next few months and beyond. The multinational training fulfills the USAREUR strategic objective of preserving and enhancing NATO interoperability and demonstrates the United States' commitment to NATO Allies.

Article | 173rd conducts unscheduled training with Latvian Army

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Approximately 150 Soldiers from the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) in Vicenza, Italy arrived in Latvia April 24, 2014, to conduct small unit and leader training with members of the Latvian Army.
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A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules lands after completing two successful grass-landings during an aviation detachment rotation at Powidz Air Base, Poland, March 31, 2014. These combined training rotations increase cooperation between the U.S and Polish armed forces and strengthen interoperability as NATO allies.

Article | Forward…Ready…Now: USAF builds partnership with Polish Armed Forces

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More than 100 Airmen and three C-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, deployed to enhance bilateral defense ties with Polish armed forces members during a scheduled aircraft rotation to the U.S. Air Force Aviation Detachment in Poland.
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ROTA, Spain (Feb. 11, 2014) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) man the rails as the ship arrives in Rota, Spain. Donald Cook is the first of four Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers to be stationed in Rota.

Article | USS Donald Cook Begins Forward Deployment to Rota, Spain

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Donald Cook is the first of four Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers to be stationed in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, and will be joined by other guided-missile destroyers, USS Ross (DDG 71), USS Porter (DDG 78) and USS Carney (DDG 64), over the next two years.
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Article | USNS Spearhead, Ready for Missions in 6th Fleet, Arrives in Rota

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U.S. Navy joint, high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) arrived in Rota, Spain, Jan. 27, the first port visit in its maiden deployment. Spearhead's deployment will support partnership-building and maritime security efforts in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of West Africa and in the Gulf of Guinea.
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LIMASSOL, Cyprus -- Sailors stand on the foc'sle of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55), as the ship prepares to pull into Limassol for Christmas. Stout, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

Article | USS Stout Celebrates Halfway Point and Holidays in Limassol

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Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) celebrated the holidays and the halfway point of their deployment in Limassol, Dec. 24.
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Video | PREVIEW TO STEADFAST JAZZ 2013

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NATO and partner nations will conduct Exercise Steadfast Jazz 2013 in Latvia and in Poland from 2 - 9 November 2013. The event will mark the culmination of a series of dynamic and demanding exercises designed to train and test troops and commanders from the NATO Response Force (NRF). The Steadfast series of exercises are part of NATO's efforts to maintain connected and interoperable forces at a high-level of readiness. To know more about Steadfast Jazz 2013: http://sj13.nato.int/steadfast-jazz.aspx
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From left to right, Czech Republic armed forces Staff Sgt. Petra Manhart, 13th Artillery Brigade artillery reconnaissance platoon gun commander, works with U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew England, 2nd Calvary Regiment infantryman, in the first ever multinational Joint Fire Observer course, 25 July, 2013, Einsiedlerhof, Germany.

Article | USAFE-AFAFRICA AGOS incorporates international students

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For the first time in history, American armed forces instructed its JFO course to international students. A keystone of the training was to enhance strategic capabilities of allied and NATO forces.
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Video | General Dempsey and Lt. General Gantz delivering statements after their meeting in Tel Aviv

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General Martin Dempsey and Lt. General Benny Gantz delivering statements after their meeting in Tel Aviv.
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An E3 Airborne Warning and Control System plane in flight May 17. The E-3As operational altitude is above 30,000ft. (Department of Defense photo)

Blog Post | MEETING FUTURE AIR THREATS

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A key pillar of NATO’s deterrence is the strength, flexibility and high quality of its air power. In Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR over Libya, NATO jets flew some 26,000 sorties, including more than 9,600 strike missions
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Video | EUCOM Team

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The State Partnership Program is a critical compnent of the EUCOM mission. California and Ukraine State Partnerhsip is a great example of this mission.
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Members of the Polish Armed forces render a salute during an Aviation Detachment (AV DET) activation ceremony on the flightline of Lask Air Base, Poland, Nov. 9, 2012. The AV DET will be an enduring presence with 10 Airmen, but F-16 and C-130 crews and aircraft will rotate periodically for training, where the total number of personnel could surge up to 250. The AV DET supports Poland's continued defense modernization and standardization with the U.S. and North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Blog Post | Aviation Detachment Deployment to Poland Shows U.S. Commitment to Europe

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Recently I have read of concern in Poland of decreasing U.S. engagement due to the U.S. “rebalance” to Asia, thereby losing interest in Poland and Europe as strategic partners. Nothing could be further from the truth!
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Video | Why Rapid Trident

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California Adjutant General Maj Gen Baldwin discusses why we excute exercise Rapid Trident.
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Video | Training in Europe vs United States

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Training in Europe goes to a different level because of the work with our international partners.
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YAVORIV, Ukraine -- A Ukrainian soldier (right) briefs U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Cadets participating in the Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency program on training taking place at Exercise Rapid Trident 2013, during a July 11 visit to the exercise. Rapid Trident is a U.S. Army Europe-led, multinational field training and command post exercise occurring at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv, Ukraine July 8-19 that involves approximately 1,300 troops from 17 nations. The exercise is designed to enhance interoperability between forces and promote regional stability and security.

Article | U.S. ROTC cadets visit Exercise Rapid Trident 2013 in Ukraine

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U.S. Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets visited Exercise Rapid Trident 2013 here July 11 as part of the Cultural Understanding and Learning Proficiency program. CULP is a U.S. Army Cadet Command program that sends cadets from universities across America to other nations, to allow the cadets to spend up to three weeks abroad immersed in a foreign culture.
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US Air Force and Poland conduct airial training

Article | Joint training validates NATO peace commitment

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Poland and the United States continue their aerial training at Detachment 1, 52nd Operations Group here as they move into the operational aspect of the flying program.
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Six aircraft from Aviano Air Base, Italy are participating in the third aircraft rotation to the Aviation Detachment in Poland. The United States and Poland are strengthening their combined air power by exercising together during a two-week aviation detachment rotation.

Article | Poland, US unite during two-week aerial training

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"We consider them one of our top allies, and it's an ally that we want to improve our relationship with and partnership with," Spears said. "So, the aviation detachment is a mechanism with which we can strengthen that partnership."
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Article | Defense Department Will Muscle Through Furlough Period

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The Pentagon outlines how the Department of Defense will concentrate on the core mission of defending the United States and its interests during the furlough.
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A CV-22B Osprey receives fuel June 21, 2013, off the coast of Greenland by a 7th Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II.

Blog Post | Special Forces - Empowering our Lines with Allies and Partners

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SOCEUR continues to focus on expanding theater-wide SOF capabilities in a manner that "thickens our lines” by training, developing, and enabling European SOF Allies and partners to deploy to Afghanistan as part of Combined Special Operations Task Force 10 (CSOTF-10), which serves under the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force.
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CONSTANTA, Romania (June 20, 2013) - Navy Diver 2nd Class Travis Wooden dives off the Romanian ship Saturn during Eurasia Partnership (EP) Dive 2013. EP Dive, co-hosted by the Romanian and U.S. Navies, includes diving teams from Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Ukraine and the United States. EP Dive, aims to help increase diving interoperability, standardization of procedures and equipment familiarity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caitlin Feddersen/Released)

Article | Eurasia Partnership Dive 2013 Conducts Dive Training

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“Diving is unique, because your life depends on your fellow divers. Working together helps to increase interoperability of these different navies and therefore builds up trust and friendship.” -Lt. Cmdr. Gary Hunter U.S. exercise planner for EP Dive 2013
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U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel meets with Swedish Defense Minister Karin Enström at the Pentagon, June 26, 2013. The leaders discussed issues of mutual interest and concern.

Article | Hagel, Sweden’s Defense Minister Meet at Pentagon

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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel met with Sweden’s Minister of Defense Karin Enström at the Pentagon today, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said.
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A team from U.S. European Command sits down for a discussion during their four-day training in Pristina June 20. The goal of the training was to get all members of the public relations team to communicate with one voice.

Article | EUCOM conducts communication training

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"I really think that EUCOM provided us with the best insight and tools on strategic communication," Ceku said. "EUCOM strategic communication experts had an in-depth knowledge about the cultural complexity that Kosovo has and they have adapted their training perfectly for our own needs."
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British Royal navy Rear Adm. Timothy Lowe, right, deputy commander, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, speaks with British Royal Marines on board the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) at the conclusion of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2013. Now in its 41st year, BALTOPS 2013 is an annual multinational exercise to enhance maritime capabilities and interoperability with partner nations to promote maritime safety and security in the Baltic Sea.

Article | BALTOPS '13 culminates at Kiel Week

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June 22 in Kiel, Germany: In Kiel, BALTOPS' events include a post exercise discussion; ship tours of the BALTOPS Maritime Force by local government officials, military members and the public; a reception aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20); as well as participation in Kiel Week.
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World War II veterans salute during the playing of the national anthem during the D-Day commemoration ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-mer, France, June 6, 2013. (photo by Kelli Bland, EUCOM Public Affairs) American Battle Monuments Commission

Blog Post | D-Day: Remembering One of the ‘Greatest’ Calls to Service

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This week, I have the opportunity to visit two important sites from that historic day – Utah and Omaha beaches, where we remember and honor the seemingly super-human feats that nations with a shared interest in liberty were able to accomplish.
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Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, commander, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), right, is greeted by Adm. Bruce W. Clingan, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples during his visit to Naval Support Activity Naples. This was Gen. Breedlove's first visit to Naples in his new role.

Article | New SACEUR Visits Sailors in Naples

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“Thank you for what you’re doing,” said Gen. Breedlove. “It’s working in Afghanistan and in other places. You are a part of that. The sacrifice of our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines is working and you should take pride in that.”
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Republic of Macedonia Army Joint Operation Command Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Racaj Muhamed, speaks to service members during the opening ceremony for exercise Shared Resilience May 28, 2013, at Pepelishte, Macedonia.Shared Resilience is an annual U.S. European Command-sponsored, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed regional and multilateral exercise designed to provide medical training and operational experience between the United States and partner nations. Read more: http://www.dvidshub.net/image/943093/opening-day-ceremony-starts-off-shared-resilience-13-exercise#ixzz2XWLYTgQS

Article | Opening day ceremony starts off Shared Resilience 13 exercise

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The focus of this year’s exercise will be conducting humanitarian assistance/disaster relief, crisis response, and consequence management operations in response to a natural disaster. More than 300 participants are expected to take part in medical classes, certification courses, a mass casualty response exercise, and an earthquake simulation.
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Video | Old Ties Becoming New

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Even when nations have been allies for centuries, it is still important to maintain that relationship. Polish and American airmen are sharing tactics and techniques to write a new page of American history.
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General Philip Breedlove (left), Supreme Allied Commander Europe, met with Minister Mujtaba Patang, Minister of Interior, at the Ministry for Interior building, Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 22, 2013.

Blog Post | Don't Miss the Forest for the Trees

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Given the challenges in Afghanistan, the progress that ISAF and their Afghan partners continue to make is monumental. This progress, however, is not widely reflected in much of the coverage we see about Afghanistan. In fact, most of the stories in the media highlight the instances of violence along with the dozens of other challenges ISAF, the ANSF and the people of Afghanistan face every day.
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Video | Conference of European Armies for NCOs

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The Army Operational Command Denmark and U.S. Army Europe are hosting senior noncommissioned officers from 32 nations and the U.S. during the seventh annual Conference of European Armies for Noncommissioned Officers here through May 22.
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Blog Post | Strategic Foresight selection process

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Strategic Foresight Analyst Shana Mclean describes the two methodologies at work within the top-selection process, and the general process behind cultivating information to garner a final product, pulling simulations, models and social behavioral science into the mix.
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Video | 709th Military Police Battalion Road Warrior

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The 709th Military Police Battalion hosts their second quarterly MP Road Warrior Challenge in Grafenwoehr, Germany. SGT Benjamin Boggess shows us this event tested the MP's law enforcement skill-set and physical fitness.
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Blog Post | What's Strategic Foresight?

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In this introductory podcast William Busch, Branch Chief of U.S. European Command's Strategic Foresight program, explores and explains the dynamic mission and capabilities of Strategic Foresight. Strategic Foresight's mission is to "... inform command decision-making, strategy development, and planning by providing insight into strategic risks and opportunities within EUCOM's operational environment through the analysis of socio-cultural futures over the mid- to long-term (>24 months)."
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Video | Ambassador Shapiro Visits Amphibious Assault Ship USS Kearsarge in Eilat

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Ambassador Dan Shapiro visited the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), on May 16, in Eilat. The shup, along with embarked Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), arrived in Eilat, Israel for a regularly scheduled port visit, May 14.
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U.S. and Bosnian-Herzegovinian military members clear brush and overgrown vegetation at the Hutovo Blato National Forest here May 27, 2012. More than 150 Bosnian-Herzegovinian military and firefighters and U.S. service members worked together at the national forest to clean up damage caused by a fire in 2011. The goal of the event was to build camaraderie between the partnered nations before beginning Shared Resilience 2012, an annual U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff-sponsored exercise May 28 - June 8.

Article | Hagel Hosts Bosnia-Herzegovina Defense Minister at Pentagon

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“This week, the Maryland National Guard and the Bosnian Armed Forces celebrate the 10th anniversary of their State Partnership, a key part of our military to military relationship,”
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ADAZI, LATIVA – Estonian Army 1st Lt. Denis Borzeniw, convoy operation instructor, debriefs the U.S. Marine 3rd Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, at the end of a Saber Strike convoy operation exercise. Saber Strike is a USAREUR-led theater security cooperation exercise conducted in the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania). The exercise focuses on command and control (C2), as well as interoperability.

Article | Maryland National Guard celebrates foreign partnerships

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That's one idea behind the Maryland Guard's partnerships with Estonia and the Balkan state of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Noorsalu and Kallis joined Gov. Martin O'Malley, the ambassadors of their countries and military leaders of all sides in Annapolis on Monday to celebrate anniversaries of those partnerships.
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Deputy Commander, 32d Tactical Air Base, Lask, Poland, Lt Col Zbigniew Rosiak, greets pilots of the 176th Fighter Squadron, Madison, Wisconsin, upon arrival at Lask Air Base.

Article | 115th FW Airmen train with Polish air force

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"We brought six F-16s here to work on a partnership-building opportunity with the Polish air force,"
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Video | Relationships from forward stationed forces

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Gen Philip Breedlove discusses the importance of forward stationed forces in Europe.
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 12, 2011) - Boatswain's Mate Seaman Aaron Cole logs a change of speed on the board in the pilot house of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed as part of Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Austin Rooney/Released)

Page | Command Priorities

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You may hear U.S. European Command leaders refer to the "five lines of effort" when it comes to the command's mission.
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A Hungarian Special Forces Medic, right, directs the evacuation of a simulated casualty to safety to his Romanian SOF medic counterpart during the Field Training Exercise as part of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) course held in Udbina, Croatia. U.S. Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) developed and conducted the TCCC Train-the-Trainer course to enhance the SOF capability and interoperability of SOF medics from eight NATO and partner nations, but most importantly, to incorporate one recognized standard for managing trauma on the battlefield. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Donald Sparks, SOCEUR Public Affairs Officer â? photo approved for public release by Master Sgt. Donald Sparks, SOCEUR PAO).

Page | Ensure Postured and Ready Forces

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U.S. European Command’s mission is to ensure ready forces and access to execute high-priority contingency plans while supporting other Combatant Commands.
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