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April 10, 2012
Polish President, Lech Kaczyński, and 95 others, including several senior Polish military and civilian leaders, are when their plane crashed in Russia.
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March 30, 2012
The U.S. State Department presented a Polish admiral and graduate of the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies with an American military medal March 22.
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January 20, 2012
As part of a whirlwind tour of U.S. military commands, the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, Gen. Mieczysław Cieniuch, visited the 162nd Fighter Wing here at Tucson International Airport Jan. 12.
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December 15, 2011
Two leaders from the Europe Regional Medical Command were awarded the Polish Armed Forces Medal at a ceremony here, December 15.
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August 17, 2011
The guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) arrived in Gdynia, Poland, Aug. 15, as part of a regularly scheduled port visit supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the region.
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August 1, 2011
SAFE SKIES 2011 came to a close Friday after 12 days of successful flying.
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July 29, 2011
The National Guard State Partnership Program paired 144th Fighter Wing from Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, with Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine. Through the program, and SAFE SKIES 2011, the 144th Fighter Wing has developed a strong bond with the former soviet bloc-country.
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July 26, 2011
Air National Guard F-16C/D fighters from Alabama and Iowa, and 130 personnel from California, Alabama, Washington, Wisconsin and Massachusetts relocated here to support SAFE SKIES 2011, a multinational event, where the Air National Guard flies with the Ukrainian and Polish Air Forces to help provide better airspace defense for the upcoming 2012 EUROCup.
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July 26, 2011
Pilots experience intense forces during every flight. It is up to the Life Support team and medical staff assigned to it to ensure that physiological effects don’t negatively affect the mission.
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July 25, 2011
Mirgorod Air Base opened its doors to the media and a few key military leaders on July 22, highlighting the historic significance and achievements of SAFE SKIES 2011.
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July 22, 2011
Amidst all the fast paced operations at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine, the quiet defenders work to ensure all United States assets are protected from any threat. Both personnel and aircraft are under a watchful eye, being kept ready for any potential danger or threat.
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July 21, 2011
A team of four controllers from the Western Air Defense Sector is participating in SAFE SKIES 2011 a joint US, Ukraine and Polish event in which American Air National Guard pilots fly engagements with Ukrainian Su-27s, MiG-29s and Polish F-16s to develop the Ukraine and Polish air sovereignty operations in preparation for the 2012 Olympics, 2012 EUROCup and 2014 Winter Games in Europe. The involvement truly demonstrates the true strength of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program.
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July 20, 2011
During SAFE SKIES 2011, a joint US, Ukraine and Polish event where Air National Guard pilots fly engagements with Ukrainian SU-27, Mig-29s and Polish F-16s on air sovereignty operations in preparation for the 2012 Olympics and 2012 EUROCup and 2014 Winter Games in Europe.
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July 18, 2011
SAFE SKIES 2011 officially started today as Airmen of the Alabama, California, Massachusetts and Washington Air National Guard participated in opening ceremonies here at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine.
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July 17, 2011
More than 140 members of the Air National Guard landed aircraft in Ukraine, preparing for a US European Command sponsored aerial military-to-military exchange event titled SAFE SKIES 2011.
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January 31, 2011
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.
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December 16, 2010
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.
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November 22, 2010
From the delivery of its first aircraft in July 2009, the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) has flown every mission with a multinational crew. Today for the first time in its short history, the HAW completed a combat mission with a different crew mix: seven airmen consisting of three Swedes, two Norwegians, one Bulgarian and one Polish had the honor of flying the first mission without any US Air Force crew members on board.
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November 18, 2010
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.
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November 15, 2010
Eurasia Partnership Capstone 2010 (EPC 10) kicked off with a reception attended by Douglas Kmiec the U.S. ambassador to Malta, Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet, and Brig. Gen. Martin G. Xuereb, Malta’s chief of defense here, Nov. 14.
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November 12, 2010
Polish and U.S. soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East relinquished their security duties at Camp Nothing Hill to Hungarian and Slovenian soldiers from MNBG West during a ceremony here, Nov. 10.
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October 13, 2010
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.
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September 27, 2010
USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) completed its participation in exercise Jackal Stone (JS10) 2010, ending the 10-day joint military operation off the coast of Lithuania and Poland Sept. 26.
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September 24, 2010
Lithuanian, Polish, and U.S. Special Operations Forces assembled on Sept. 21 for the arrival of President Dalia Grybauskaite of Lithuania, Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Rasa Jukneviciene, U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania Anne E. Derse, Lithuanian Chief of Defense Maj. Gen. Arvydas Pocius, leading officials of the Ministry of National Defense and Lithuanian Armed Forces, as well as other distinguished guests who visited the Dragunu Batalionas and USS Mount Whitney.
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September 24, 2010
Special Operations Forces representing seven countries stood in formation as part of the official opening ceremony for Jackal Stone 10 multi-national special operations exercise on Sept. 20 at the 21st Tactical Airbase in Swidwin, Poland.
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September 24, 2010
Aircrews of the 352nd Special Operations Group conducted midnight training maneuvers in the skies above Poland to maintain their state of mission readiness Sept. 18 during Exercise Jackal Stone ‘10.
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September 23, 2010
Wars, natural disasters and training missions constantly bring people from different countries together. More than ever, understanding the culture and language of other servicemembers is important. Unless people have the ability to communicate with one another, multi-national missions will be set up for failure.
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September 20, 2010
Helicopter-to-ship boarding training was given to special operations forces (SOF) from seven countries aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) during exercise Jackal Stone (JS10) 2010, Sept. 19.
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September 20, 2010
Special operations forces (SOF) from seven nations worked together to conduct several training exercises aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) Sept. 19.
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September 14, 2010
Multinational Battle Group East Soldiers joined their Kosovo Forces partners from Austria, Italy and Poland to assist members of the Kosovo Security Forces during an inspection of a battery factory in Gjilan/Gnjilane, Kosovo, recently.
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June 30, 2010
In an effort to enhance their capability in support of NATO and International Security Assistance Forces, communication soldiers of the Polish Special Operations Command (POLSOCOM) came to Stuttgart June 22-25 for a special training session.
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June 23, 2010
POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland -- Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon, 86th Airlift Wing commander, strengthened the bond with the 86th's Polish sister wing, the 3rd Airlift Wing, during a ceremony June 21.
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May 27, 2010
CAMP MONTEITH, Kosovo – Soldiers of Multinational Battle Group East took part in a large exercise May 27 that involved multiple situations and tested the agility and adaptability of NATO Kosovo Forces (KFOR).
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May 26, 2010
MORAG, Poland – An opening ceremony commemorating the first training rotation between U.S. Army Europe and Polish Armed Forces on the U.S. Patriot Missile System was held here, May 26.
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April 14, 2010
MONS, Belgium — Members of the Polish community, their friends and co-workers gathered April 14 in the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) chapel for a service commemorating the Polish president, his wife, military personnel, and government officials, who were victims of the recent air crash in Russia.
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April 12, 2010
The Allied Command Operations and Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe community expressed its condolences to the Polish people and armed forces by having all NATO member flags fly at half-mast outside SHAPE headquarters April 12.
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April 12, 2010
On behalf of the men and women of the U.S. Navy, I extend our deepest condolences to our fellow sailors in the Polish navy for the loss of their Navy Commander-in-Chief Vice Admiral Andrzej Karweta as well as their president and other national leaders in the tragic plane crash April 10.
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April 12, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates offered condolences to the Polish military on the loss of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, who along with the country's armed service chiefs, died in a plane crash April 10, 2010. The entirety of his statement follows:
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March 24, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Based on the Pentagon's September 2009 review of U.S. ballistic missile defenses, military officials want to harness technology for a more flexible and adaptive defense architecture, the principle deputy defense undersecretary for policy said.
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March 18, 2010
KIELCE, Poland — The phrase "train as we fight" is applicable across the Army and around the world, and it was the standard during the recent training exercise March 4-10 at Bukowka Barracks here.
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February 11, 2010
WARSAW, Poland -- Enlisted force development is a key part of USAFE's partnership building endeavors, and no one is more committed to pursuing those efforts than the command's top enlisted member.
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