January 10, 2013

Team Ramstein supports NATO with Patriot deployment to Turkey

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A C-5 Galaxy from the 521st Air Mobility Wing, bound for Turkey, left here today with service members and supplies for the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command in support of NATO's Patriot Missile Battery deployment.

January 9, 2013

U.S. Army Europe forces deploy in support of NATO missile defense

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Soldiers from U.S. Army Europe's 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command and 44th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, along with members of the 32nd AAMDC from Fort Bliss, Texas, are deploying to Turkey in support of NATO missile defense operations.

January 9, 2013

Campbell assumes command of U.S. Army Europe in Wiesbaden ceremony

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Lt. Gen. Donald Campbell Jr. formally assumed command of U.S. Army Europe in a ceremony on Clay Kaserne here, Jan. 9.

January 4, 2013

U.S. Patriots, Troops Arrive in Turkey to Support NATO Deployment

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U.S. personnel and equipment began arriving at Incirlik Air Base today to support NATO’s Patriot battery deployment to Turkey.

January 7, 2013

Ten books I truly enjoyed reading in 2012

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As always, here are ten books I found enjoyable, informative, and interesting from my reading list in 2012. Enjoy good reading in 2013, and please feel free to also check out the EUCOM reading list with nearly 100 books that help us all understand the European region.

December 27, 2012

It’s a small world indeed

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“I divide my career into two parts; before I met you, and after I met you”

December 18, 2012

Remember the Balkans?

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Just back from a day in Kosovo, in the heart of the Balkans. What a difference a decade makes.

December 14, 2012

Defending NATO

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The Patriots will deploy specifically to counter potential missile threats from Syria. Given a number of recent cross border incidents with artillery and mortars landing in Turkey and killing Turkish civilians, we are concerned with possible SCUD missile activity inside Syria. SCUDs, which are medium-range surface-to-surface missiles, are particularly worrisome because they can carry chemical payloads.

January 17, 2013

Regional Senior NCO Conference (Kosovo)

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Leaders from the top enlisted ranks from the US Navy, Army, Air Force, and six other countries met in Pristina, Kosovo. Conferences like this are a great way for leaders to build relationships with other countries to exchange knowledge and resources.

January 10, 2013

Spotlight (Patriots to Turkey)

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USEAREUR coverage of the deployment of Europe-based troops to Turkey for support to the NATO mission there.

December 20, 2012

GEN Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, held a town hall meeting with members of AFRICOM Dec. 17

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GEN Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, held a town hall meeting with members of AFRICOM Dec. 17 in Stuttgart, Germany

December 20, 2012

Eurasia Capstone

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During the Eurasian Partnership Capstone, instructors share their experience with Eurasian Nations. The U.S. Coast Guard even had representation with one of their commanders.

January 17, 2013

US will share Syrian information with Russia

(Voice of Russia) - The U.S. will continue to share information with Russia about the location and status of Syrian chemical weapons according to a statement made by U.S. State Department spokesman Victoria Nuland.

January 17, 2013

'No credible evidence' Syria used chemical arms: US

(AFP) - A top US official on Wednesday categorically denied a report, that according to a leaked State Department cable, Syria had used chemical weapons in December.

January 17, 2013

POLITICS > Israel ready for ‘apology’

(Hurriyet) - Israel is ready to send a letter like one Washington sent Islamabad over the killing of 24 Pakistani soldiers in order to mend ties with Turkey, a senior Israeli diplomat has said.

January 17, 2013

Serbia quashes hopes it might let Kosovo join UN

(Irish Times) - Serbia has quashed suggestions that it might let Kosovo join the United Nations and Kosovo has rejected talk of autonomy for its Serb population, in comments that poured cold water on hopes of a swift improvement in relations between the Balkan neighbours.

January 17, 2013

Azerbaijan sharply increases military spending

(AP) - Azerbaijan's president has announced a sharp hike in military spending and again warned neighboring Armenia to pull out of the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh territory.

January 17, 2013

Panetta ‘confident’ that U.S. will clear legal hurdles to helping France in Mali

(Washington Post) - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said Wednesday that he is “confident” the United States can overcome legal obstacles to provide military help to France for its drive against al-Qaeda-linked militants in Mali.

January 16, 2013

Exclusive: Secret State Department cable: Chemical weapons used in Syria

(Foreign Policy) - A secret State Department cable has concluded that the Syrian military likely used chemical weapons against its own people in a deadly attack last month, The Cable has learned.