CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo— When international military police arrive on a crime scene in Kosovo, every miniscule detail could potentially make or break their case. Preserving the crime scene and collecting the forensic evidence, whether it’s a fingerprint or a shoe impression, could be the difference in whether a criminal walks free or faces trial for their crime.
The Iowa National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Timothy Orr, talks about how the State Partnership Program helps the professional development of the noncommissioned officers and officers of the Iowa National Guard and Kosovo Security Forces.
Silver Saber brought KFOR soldiers together with their Kosovo Police and EULEX counterparts to train on crowd and riot control, relieving a multinational unit currently engaged in CRC, breaching various obstacles and medically evacuating a casualty.
Soldiers and community members from Schweinfurt, Bamberg and Mannheim gathered to honor Lando F620, a military working dog who rose to the rank of sergeant first class and retired from the 94th Military Police Detachment.
Kosovo has been relatively calm over the past few years. However, freedom of travel restrictions in the country have become a recent concern for NATO and the region.
Libya and Afghanistan seem to get all the headlines about NATO these days. But lately, I've been thinking and working on the Balkans. We need to make sure that the Balkan ghosts of violence from the 1990s don't reappear.
Local medical professionals and students joined United States medical personnel from Multinational Battle Group East, KFOR, for a Grand Rounds event Jan. 31 at the hospital in Ferizaj/Urosevic. The medical community was invited to participate in a discussion and hands-on demonstration of intubation.
In a land that has seen many wars and conflicts, Unexploded Ordnance is a real concern. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit Soldiers from Poland and the United States held a class in Kamenice/Kamenica, Jan. 18, to inform the local children of the potential dangers they face.
While deployments often separate families for a year and sometimes longer, there are rare occasions where family members are deployed together and it helps in creating a stronger bond.
Being deployed presents many challenges for Soldiers. One Soldier from Multinational Battle Group East has found a way to continue to enjoy one of his favorite activities, even while deployed to Kosovo as part of the NATO-led peacekeeping mission here.
Multinational Battle Group East soldiers held a ceremony, Dec. 6, to honor the 19th Annual Ukraine Armed Forces Day, which marks the day in 1991 the Ukraine Parliament adopted the Law “On the Defense of Ukraine.”
GLLAGOC/GLOGOVAC and VITI/VITINA, Kosovo – Soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East’s Polish Coy were tested here during a Quick Reaction Force validation exercise, Dec. 7-8.
More than 600 multinational service members from all across Kosovo gathered Nov. 21 at Camp Grand Danois, the Danish camp inside Camp Novo Selo, Mitrovica/Mitrovice, Kosovo, for the last of three Danish Contingent Marches scheduled to be held this autumn.
November 11 is a day that stands out in history books and in the hearts and minds of many Americans. At first it signified the end of World War I, and was known as Armistice Day. Years later, at the end of World War II, it became known as Veterans Day.
Soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East, Kosovo Forces, met to celebrate Polish Independence Day, Nov. 13. Traditionally, Polish Independence is celebrated on Nov. 11, but the ceremony was moved to allow all Polish members of MNBG E to participate.
More than 730 multinational service members from all across Kosovo gathered Nov. 7, at Camp Grand Danois, the Danish camp inside Camp Novo Selo, Mitrovica/Mitrovice, for the second of three Dancon Marches scheduled to be held this Autumn.
Greek soldiers from Multinational Battle Group North relinquished security duties at Camp Nothing Hill to Polish and U.S. Soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East during a ceremony here, Oct. 11.
U.S. and Turkish soldiers with Multinational Battle Group East took part in a massive two-day Crowd and Riot Control training event, Sept. 24 and 25, hosted by MNBG Center, with representatives from MNBG E, Kosovo Police and European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX).
ORLLAN/ORLANE, Kosovo — Kosovo Forces soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East and MNBG Center shared training, Aug. 9, during a joint patrol on the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) east of Prishtine/Pristina, Kosovo.
Members of the Swedish Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team for Multinational Battle Group Central, Camp Victoria, Kosovo, and the 745th Ordnance Disposal Company for Multinational Battle Group East out of Michigan performed joint training at the EOD range in MNBG C, Aug. 4.
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – Multinational Battle Group East’s A Company, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry trained with the Kosovo police from Ferizaj/Urosevac in a joint exercise, July 28.
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – A new U.S.-led NATO Kosovo Force battle group, predominately based out of Puerto Rico, officially took over responsibility of Multinational Battle Group East July 24.
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – The adjutant generals of the Puerto Rican National Guard and North Dakota National Guard visit Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo July 24.
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — A Transfer of Authority Ceremony was held July 16, as the 661st Military Police Company, U.S. Virgin Islands Army National Guard, Multinational Battle Group East, NATO Kosovo Force 12, handed over responsibility to 544th Military Police Company, MNGB E, KFOR 13, Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – Multinational Battle Group East (MNBG E) soldiers participated in a two-part quick reaction force exercise in Radivojc/Radivojce and Karaceve /Karacevo, Kosovo, July 13.
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – Mayors from across Multinational Battle Group East’s area of operation visited Camp Bondsteel July 9 to meet the incoming commander, army Col. Francisco J. Neuman.
CAMP RIGAS FEREOS, Kosovo – The 501st Mechanized Infantry Battalion of the Greek army handed over its responsibilities in Kosovo to the 506th Mech. Inf. Bn. in a transfer of authority ceremony June 23.
LETNICA/LETNICE, Kosovo – A Roman Catholic chaplain from Multinational Battle Group East (MNBG E) led a mass at the renowned Shrine of the Black Madonna on June 12 for United States NATO Kosovo Force soldiers.
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – Fourteen U.S. NATO Kosovo Force soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East got together June 11 to play volleyball and develop new friendships with a high school volleyball team from Kamenice/Kamenica, Kosovo.
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - Stepping off at precisely 4:38 p.m., soldiers at Camp Bondsteel marched together June 6 to remember those who have died serving in the Global War on Terrorism and all conflicts.
The national commander of the American Legion and the president of the American Legion Auxiliary spent Memorial Day weekend in Kosovo, visiting troops and learning more about the U.S. role in the Balkans.
VITI/VITINA, Kosovo – An American doctor brought the lessons he learned while serving in Iraq to medical professionals in Viti/Vitina during a Regional Grand Rounds presentation May 27.
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – The Chief of the National Guard Bureau traveled to Kosovo May 23-24 to meet with Soldiers and to learn more about the Guard’s mission in the Balkans.
CAMP NOTHING HILL, Kosovo – Multinational Battle Group East chaplains traveled to the remote NATO Kosovo Force outpost, Camp Nothing Hill May 17, to provide religious support to soldiers.