I spent the early part of the week at the meeting of the NATO Defence Ministers at NATO Headquarters up in Brussels, about 45 minutes north of my operational command in Mons, Belgium. The second was with the NATO and additional troop contributing nations to our ongoing mission in Kosovo.
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)
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – USS Taylor (FFG 50) moored pier side in Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug. 10, to participate in the 500 year anniversary of the Danish navy.
SIDNEY, Australia - On August 4 Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola, the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, concluded his official visit to Australia, upon invitation from the Australian Military Authorities.
LISBON, Portugal — Navy Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet, and Allan J. Katz, U.S. ambassador to Portugal, co-hosted a reception for more than 250 distinguished guests aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) Aug 4.
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – Army Brig. Gen. Al Dohrmann, commander of Multinational Battle Group East (MNBG E), Kosovo Forces (KFOR) 12, held an informal meeting at Camp Bondsteel July 7 with media representatives from throughout Kosovo.
TALLINN, Estonia – Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Navy Adm. James Stavridis, is participating in a two-day informal NATO foreign ministers' meeting that began April 23 in Tallinn, Estonia.