This event demonstrates another positive step in support the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) to Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), a defensive capability for U.S. and European NATO Allies which provides collective defense against established and emergent threats.
Army Sergeant Jeffrey Hernandez takes us to the groundbreaking of
a Ballistic Missile Defense site at Deveselu Air Base for the establishment and operation of an Aegis Ashore site, part of the U.S. contribution to NATO's collective security and missile defense in Europe.
Top U.S., Romanian and NATO officials broke ground Monday on a new ballistic missile defense facility being built to boost regional stability and strengthen the alliance's collective security stance.
U.S. and Romanian officials break ground on the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Complex during a formal ceremony Monday at Deveselu Air Base, Romania. Pictured, from left, are: Vice Adm. James Syring, the Missile Defense Agency director; Romanian President Traian B"sescu; U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy James Miller; and Romanian Defense Minister Mircea Dusa.
I would like to give you a quick overview of the status of the United States European Phased Adaptive Approach to missile defense, or for short the E-P-A-A. I will touch on the extensive missile defense cooperation within NATO. I will say a few words about our efforts to cooperate with the Russian Federation on missile defense. Then I’ll close with a few remarks on the cooperation going on right here in Romania.
Frank A. Rose, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, talks on European Phased Adaptive Approach and Ballistic Missile Defense.
At the semiannual joint committee meeting, Sebastian Hulaban, State Secretary for Defense Policy and Planning in the Romanian Ministry of Defense, and Major General Mark O. Schissler, Director, Plans and Policy, at Headquarters U.S. European Command, signed two implementing arrangements and three amendments to existing implementing arrangements related to the construction and operation of the planned missile defense facility in Deveselu, June 29.
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CONSTANTA, Romania (June 7, 2011) - Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., meets with Romanian Commander of the Fleet Command, Rear Adm. Alexandru Mirsu, during a visit to discuss issues on the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA). Having a sustained presence of an Aegis ballistic missile ship deployed to the 6th Fleet area of responsibility marks the completion of Phase 1 of the EPAA. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anthony R. Martinez/Released)
BUCHAREST, Romania (June 6, 2011) - Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., meets with Romanian Chief of Defense and Armed Forces, Major Gen. Stefan Danila, during a visit to discuss issues on the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA). Having a sustained presence of an Aegis ballistic missile ship deployed to the 6th Fleet area of responsibility marks the completion of Phase 1 of the EPAA. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anthony R. Martinez/Released)
CONSTANTA, Romania (June 7, 2011) - Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of the 6th Fleet, departs the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) after conducting a press conference and a reception, as part of the European Phased Adaptive Approach. Monterey, homeported out of Norfolk, is on a six-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
CONSTANTA, Romania (June 7, 2011) - Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of the 6th Fleet, speaks with Teodor Baconschi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61), during a reception, as part of the European Phased Adaptive Approach. Monterey, homeported out of Norfolk, is on a six-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel
Viramontes/Released)
CONSTANTA, Romania (June 7, 2011) - Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of the 6th Fleet speaks to local Romanian media during a press conference on the pier with the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) in port, as part of the European Phased Adaptive Approach. Monterey, homeported out of Norfolk, is on a six-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
CONSTANTA, Romania (June 7, 2011) - Capt. James W. Kilby, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61), speaks to local Romanian media on the pier, during a port visit, as part of the European Phased Adaptive Approach. Monterey, homeported out of Norfolk, is on a six-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
CONSTANTA, Romania (June 7, 2011) - Capt. James W. Kilby, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61), speaks to local Romanian media on the pier, during a port visit, as part of the European Phased Adaptive Approach. Monterey, homeported out of Norfolk, is on a six-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
CONSTANTA, Romania (June 6, 2011) - Operations Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Green stands watch aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) as the ship pulls into Constanta during a scheduled port visit. Monterey, homeported out of Norfolk, is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation effort in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
CONSTANTA, Romania (June 6, 2011) - Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) man the rails while the ship pulls into Constanta as part of a scheduled port visit. Monterey is homeported out of Norfolk and is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation effort in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
THE BOSPORUS (June 4, 2011) - Yeoman 2nd Class James Chaney, a master helmsman, stands watch aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) as the ship transits the through the Turkish Straits. Monterey is homeported out of Norfolk and is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation effort in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
USS Monterey (CG 61) hosted 300 multinational dignitaries from NATO as a part of the European Phased Adaptive Approach for missile defense during a port visit to Antwerp, Belgium, March 29-31.
WASHINGTON - The adoption of a new U.S. missile defense approach does not represent a departure from earlier objectives nor was it influenced by U.S.-Russian relations, top Defense Department officials said Oct. 1.
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama announced he is restructuring plans for a missile defense system in Europe that provides greater flexibility and promises faster deployment of current technologies, here Sept. 17.