United States Partners with Ukraine

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2014 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke by phone today with Gen. Col. Stepan Poltorak to congratulate him on his recent appointment as Ukraine's defense minister, Assistant Pentagon Press Secretary Carl Woog said.

Senior representatives from Ukraine's General Staff and U.S. European Command recently concluded the inaugural Ukraine-U.S. Joint Commission in Kyiv, Ukraine, Oct 17.

U.S. European Command spokesman Navy Capt. Greg Hicks, director of Communication and Engagement, provided the following statement on Exercise Sea Breeze 2014.

Exercise Rapid Trident 2014 is set to be held Sept. 15-26 in Yavoriv, Ukraine.

U.S. European Command spokesman Navy Capt. Greg Hicks, director of Communication and Engagement, provided the following statement.

The United States provided its first delivery of non-lethal aid to government of Ukraine this weekend. The aid came in the form of approximately 300,000 meals-ready-to-eat (MREs), which were delivered to the Ukrainian military.

In advance of their budget testimony this morning before a Senate panel, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey outlined Defense Department activities pertaining to the crisis in Ukraine.

This story announces the completion of a Humanitarian Assistance renovation project at a local school in the village of Starychi in the region of Lviv.

On July 17, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv and Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) celebrated the completion of a Humanitarian Assistance renovation project at a local school in the village of Starychi, Lviv region.

The State Partnership Program is a critical compnent of the EUCOM mission. California and Ukraine State Partnerhsip is a great example of this mission.

The California national guard is perfect to cultivate relationships with Ukraine.

The partnership started off as low level military-to-military exchanges growing to military-to-civilian exchanges and now the focus is on increasing the capacity of Ukraine.

Current focus is on the development of the NCO Corps and also grow and maintain the partnership between California and Ukraine.

The benifits of 20 years of State partnership between California and Ukraine.

California Adjutant General Maj Gen Baldwin discusses why we excute exercise Rapid Trident.

Saber Guardian 2013, a U.S. European Command Black Sea regional exercise planned and executed by Romanian Land Forces and U.S. Army Europe. This is the first time these Black Sea regional countries (Romania, Bulgaria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine) have come together to train and exercise their battlestaff and command post procedures at one location. Serbian and Polish Land Forces are also participating to enhance their relationships with these Black Sea countries. There were more than 150 training audience members, support staff and contractors supporting the training at the Romanian Land Forces Combat Training Center in Cincu, Romania held from 15-25 April.

Cyber Defense experts from the California National Guard traveled to Kiev, Ukraine to conduct a Cyber Security Familiarization, Awareness and Workforce Development Seminar with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense Armed Services, 19 – 21 March 2013.

The multinational training exercise EPC 2012 concluded during a ceremony held at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center, Dec. 14.

Future leaders learn to work in a joint environment in Ukraine while finding time to do some community service. SGT Abigail Waldrop learns about a new program that gives ROTC cadets a chance to see the world.

During Exercise Sea Breeze, more than 16 countries work together to strengthen military bonds and build long lasting partnerships. SSgt Joshua Peargin takes us to Odessa, Ukraine where this multifaceted exercise takes place.

During exercise Sea Breeze in Ukraine all those taking part had a chance to unwind and enjoy...and share a little musical culture with the locals. SSgt Joshua Peargin takes us to downtown Odessa for the story.

American and Ukraine militaries taking part in Exercise Sea Breeze took a break from the action to pay a visit to some local kids in Odessa, Ukraine. SSgt Joshua Peargin takes us along for the visit.

Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12) concluded with a closing ceremony at the Odessa Officer's Club in Odessa, July 21.

An opening ceremony was held at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center, July 16, officially marking the beginning of Exercise Rapid Trident 2012.

The guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) departed Odessa, Ukraine, July 12, after a 4-day port visit in support of Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12), the largest multinational maritime exercise this year in the Black Sea.

Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12) medical staff visited the Military Medical Clinical Center of the Southern Region (MMCC-SR) of Ukraine in Odessa for an educational opportunity, July 11.

Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, commemorated the start of the Ukrainian-led, international maritime exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12) at the opening ceremony, July 9.