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May 6, 2012
Members of the Special-Purpose Marine-Air Ground Task Force Black Sea Rotational force 12 came to the aid of a Romanian family who lost control of their vehicle during a rainstorm on Romanian highway E60. After leaving the road the vehicle penetrated a guardrail and came to rest 500 meters down a steep embankment trapping the family.
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May 2, 2012
More than 150 U.S. and Bulgarian air force members volunteered free time to clean up two parks in the community here April 22.
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April 11, 2012
Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Guyot, from the 1st Military Intelligence Battalion on Wiesbaden Army Airfield, was honored at the West Hessian Police Presidium, April 3, for intervening in a hit-and-run incident.
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March 22, 2012
A team of dentists from the North Carolina National Guard and a team of dentists from the University of North Carolina traveled to Moldova to provide free dental care to Moldovan children.
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March 14, 2012
Sailors from guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) volunteered at the Centro Laila Orphanage in Mondragone, Italy, during a port visit to Gaeta, Italy, Mar. 12.
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March 2, 2012
U.S. Army Europe Soldiers are wrapping up a humanitarian assistance mission here today that helped to bring aid to this Balkan country following record snowfall that left people across the nation cut off.
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February 22, 2012
A Black Hawk UH-60A+ medical evacuation aircraft and UH-60A Lift Helicopter arrived in Podgorica on Wednesday, February 22. In response to the Montenegrin Government’s request for assistance from NATO, the United States deployed these two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters and a support crew of over 40 to Montenegro.
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February 22, 2012
Employees of the Security Operations Branch at the USAREUR Office of the Provost Marshal in Heidelberg, as well as the children at the St. Josef Orphanage in Käfertal, in Mannheim, Germany, shared a special day Feb. 3.
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January 30, 2012
The 1953 North Sea flood was a major flood caused by a heavy storm that occurred on the night of Saturday, Jan. 31, and morning of Feb. 1, 1953. The floods struck the Netherlands, Belgium, England and Scotland.
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December 22, 2011
On Dec. 22, Ambassador Mary Warlick visited the village of Pranjani in the municipality of Gornji Milanovac to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of a $700,000 reconstruction project.
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November 7, 2011
On Nov. 7, Municipality Mayor Trajche Dimitriev and Office of Defense Cooperation Chief, Lt. Col. Michael Tarquinto, marked the completion of the construction of a 3-bay service vehicle garage and the renovation of the “Dimche A. Gaberot” Primary School in the city of Demir Kapija.
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October 27, 2011
VINICA, Macedonia - The school community of Vinica organized a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 27th to celebrate the successful completion of a school renovation project made possible by generous funding support from the United States European Command and expert technical assistance from the USAID Primary Education Project.
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October 21, 2011
The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea arrived in Sevastopol, Oct. 21, for a regularly scheduled port visit to continue U.S. 6th Fleet efforts to build global maritime partnerships with European nations and enhance maritime safety and security.
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October 18, 2011
The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) pulled into Batumi, Georgia, Oct. 17, and was welcomed by traditional Georgian dancers, local media, and military and civilian leaders.
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December 1, 2010
U.S. Chargé d' Affaires to Montenegro Bennett Lowenthal and Montenegro's Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic marked the completion of the construction of an Emergency Room and the renovation of the Health Center in Kolasin. Montenegro's Minister of Defense Boro Vucinic, Minister of Health Miodrag Radunovic, and Mayor of Kolasin Mileta Bulatovic also attended the event in Kolasin.
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October 22, 2010
In a ribbon cutting ceremony today in Kalivaç, Lezhë, a newly renovated school was officially opened for use by the region’s children. Attending the ceremony were Acting Deputy Chief of the U.S. Embassy, Paul Poletes, Chief of Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Albania, Major Kevin Bosch, U.S. Army European Command representative Lt. Col. Amy McCall and School Principal Drita Gjini.
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August 6, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Ramstein medics sharpened their skills during Mobile Aeromedical Staging Facility training Aug. 2-6 at Ramstein Air Base.
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August 2, 2010
USS TAYLOR, Meditteranean Sea — USS Taylor (FFG 50) rendered assistance to three stranded Spanish boaters southeast of Gibraltar Aug 2.
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July 29, 2010
LIMBAŽI, Latvia -- A small fire station and nine more like it spread throughout the country will soon receive the necessary renovations to improve the timeliness and quality of emergency services received as of July 29.
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July 16, 2010
ODESSA, Ukraine – Sailors aboard USS Taylor (FFG 50) took time during exercise Sea Breeze 2010 to deliver Project Handclasp supplies to the Lastochka Orphanage in Odessa, July 16.
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July 11, 2010
HOHENFELS, Germany — A four-man civil affairs team from Headquarters Company and Charlie Company, 457th Civil Affairs Battalion, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade conducted training with Romanian soldiers June 1-11.
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June 23, 2010
SHKOZET, Albania -- The USS Taylor (FFG-50) and the United States European Command, through the U.S. Embassy’s Office of Defense Cooperation, donated medical and hygiene supplies to the Health Center in Shkozet, district of Durres, on June 17.
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June 12, 2010
MARSEILLE, France — Crew members from USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) performed more than 900 hours of community service during a recent port visit to Marseille, France, June 9-12.
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May 24, 2010
TIRANA, Albania — Construction crews in Albania are busier than ever May 24 working on U.S.-funded humanitarian assistance projects that seek to improve educational and medical facilities in several isolated communities.
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May 20, 2010
Construction crews in Albania are busier than ever working on U.S.-funded humanitarian assistance projects that seek to improve educational and facilities in several isolated communities in Albania.
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May 14, 2010
BELGRADE, Serbia — Representatives from Serbia’s Ministry of the Interior, Sector for Emergency Situations, and the Ministry of Defense, participated in a disaster response workshop and tabletop exercise held May 10-14, that was facilitated by the U.S. Department of Defense, Civil-Military Emergency Preparedness (CMEP) program.
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May 13, 2010
COMRAT, Moldova - Residents of Comrat and the 12 villages that surround the city will by the end of 2010 have a newly renovated regional fire and rescue station as of May 13.
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April 14, 2010
HMDS MAKRELEN, Ebeltoft — Danish Minehunter HMDS Makrelen was diverted from the major NATO exercise "Brilliant Mariner 2010" the night of 13 April, to rescue two adults and one teenage girl from the sinking cutter Kristine.
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February 11, 2010
PAPA AIR BASE, Hungary -- The Multinational Strategic Airlift Capability Heavy Airlift Wing conducted its third humanitarian relief mission to Haiti .
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January 20, 2010
CAMP DARBY, Italy -- When disaster struck Haiti, relief and humanitarian agencies around the world quickly looked to see if they could locate ways to provide a clean water supply among other basic life necessities.
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December 21, 2009
GREMI, Georgia - A new special needs home was unveiled Dec. 21 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the U.S. Ambassador to Georgia and a small gathering of U.S. and Georgian officials.
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December 21, 2009
GREMI-Georgia - On Monday, December 21, U.S. Ambassador John Bass attended the opening ceremony for the Temi Special Needs Home, in Gremi, Kakheti region.
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December 16, 2009
SKOPJE, Macedonia - It was a time of celebration, a time of friendship and a time focused solely on the children. Hundreds of students, teachers and parents greeted U.S. European Command members who traveled here to celebrate the refurbishment of two local schools.
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December 10, 2009
VARVARIN, Serbia - By Western standards, the special-needs community center may seem pretty ordinary. But to the local community - and especially the children who go to the center - it is anything but.
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December 10, 2009
The University of Arizona, through the International Virtual e-Hospital Foundation founded and led by UA trauma surgeon Dr. Rifat Latifi, was awarded a $750,000 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Agency for International Development to establish a National Telemedicine Center in Albania.
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November 23, 2009
BULGARIA - Military officers from the U.S. Embassy Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) participated in two ribbon-cutting ceremonies which marked the completion to renovations to the health centers in the village of Zheravna and the town of Kermen, Nov. 10.
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November 3, 2009
KLAIPEDA, Lithuania -- Ambassador Anne Derse of the United States Embassy and the Deputy, Office of Defense Cooperation, Air Force Lt. Col. Stephen E. Timmons delivered donated hygiene material to the U.S. Navy as part of Project Handclasp. Members of the USS John L Hall transferred the materials to Klaipeda and traveled to Caritas Elderly Home where the team was greeted by Father Vilius Viktoravicius and Rasa Senkiene. After spending time visiting the facility and meeting with the staff, Derse traveled with the team to Rytas Orphanage, where she was met by the Governor of Klaipeda, Mr. Burksas and the Orphanage Director, Regina Milasiene, staff and children.
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October 30, 2009
RIGA, Latvia - Sailors from the U.S. Navy ship the USS Ramage, together with soldiers of the Latvian National Armed Forces (NAF) participated in a charity project in Ogre, Oct. 23.
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October 29, 2009
CAMPIA TURZII, Romania -Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing deployed to Campia Turzii, Romania, recently donated their time and money to help renovate a children's community center dedicated to helping local children with their academic studies.
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October 26, 2009
BREGU I LUMIT, Albania - The U.S. Embassy's Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Lt. Cold. Martin Perryman, joined local authorities in a dedication ceremony Oct. 15 marking the completion of renovations of the Health Unit in the District of Shkodra here.
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October 22, 2009
NAPLES, Italy - Seabees from Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, Public Works Department treated children from a local community and learning center to a day of bowling and fun at NSA Naples Striker's Bowling Alley Oct. 18.
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October 1, 2009
ZIMNITSA, Bulgaria - The reopening of the Sinchec Kindergaten drew in a crowd of spectators during a ceremony here, Sept. 16. It was a bright, sunny day on the playground adorned with colorful balloons and shiny streamers. Children, smiling and singing, were holding hands while dancing in a circle to traditional Bulgarian songs.
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September 30, 2009
MARTKOPI, Georgia - U.S. service members here, who are part of the Georgia Deployment Program in support of International Security Assistance Forces, partnered with Georgian soldiers and volunteered their free time refurbishing an orphanage for the disabled here, Sept. 27 as part of an ongoing effort to provide aid and to help make a difference in the local community they serve.
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September 25, 2009
DEBELJAK, Croatia - Amidst a sea of Croatian boys and girls smiling and waving miniature U.S. flags, Maj. Gen. Frank Kisner, U.S. Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) commander, was given a warm welcome during his second visit to the small village of Debeljak.
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September 17, 2009
KUCOVA, Albania - Deborah Jones, U.S. Embassy Tirana, Charge' d' Affaires, Army Lt. Col. Martin Perryman, Head of the Embassy's Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC), and Mr. Charles Brady, U.S. European Command's Humanitarian Assistance Program Manager, joined local authorities in a dedication ceremony marking the completion of a U.S. financed humanitarian assistance project in the town of Kucova.
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September 16, 2009
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania - U.S. Navy Seabees were honored at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Mihail Kogalniceanu middle school, Sept. 14.
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September 2, 2009
LAPOVO, Serbia - Troops from the Ohio National Guard awaken in the rolling hills of this rural town with a mission of making a difference in the lives of local students. They are refurbishing the Svetozar Markovic elementary school here alongside Serbian army engineers.
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August 31, 2009
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania — A 14-person bi-lateral U.S.-Romanian military medical team conducting humanitarian civil assistance missions visited the Nicolae Balcescu village Aug. 27 and completed the last of their eight-village tour in eastern Romania as part of Joint Task Force-East (JTF-East).
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August 31, 2009
PROKUPLJE AND SOKO BANJA, Serbia - Hundreds of civilians, along with Serbian government officials and Serbian and Ohio National Guard troops gathered to greet Dragan Sutanovac, Serbian Defense Minister and Jennifer Brush, U.S. Charge d'Affaires Aug. 24, 2009, as they visited schoolhouses in Prokuplje and Soko Banja, Serbia. The schools are being renovated by the joint militaries via the National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program; Ohio and Serbia have been partnered since 2006.
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August 28, 2009
SOKO BANJA, Serbia - Soldiers of the 1194th Engineer Company wake up early in the morning, get dressed in their clean but still mortar covered uniforms, and step out the door. From there they are greeted by a scenic view of the mountains, a lake, gardens and numerous local townspeople, who frequently express their gratitude in gifts of food and drinks. For the 1194th, it's just another day on the job.
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August 17, 2009
According to Air Force Maj. Dave Norton, engineer, U.S. Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR), the project at Ujdorogd Military Training Base to refurbish two barracks facilities was approved and funded by the Joint Chiefs of Staff as part of the FY09 Exercise-Related Construction (ERC) program.
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August 17, 2009
SLIVEN, Bulgaria -Joint Task Force-East repaired a community center and officially reopened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 10. Members of the U.S. Navy and Bulgarian Land Forces worked together to repair the Dame Gruev Center for the Disabled as part of a humanitarian civic assistance effort.
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July 23, 2009
San Diego area soldier helps Romanians see the world a little better
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July 13, 2009
SOFIA, Bulgaria - Headquarters United States European Command located in Stuttgart, Germany manages the European (EUCOM) Humanitarian Assistance (HA) program for U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). The HA program is a U.S. DOD initiative for strengthening relationships with partners and allies.
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June 26, 2009
ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England - An international rescue effort is currently en route to a ship in the Atlantic approximately 700 miles off the west coast of Ireland. A crew member on board container ship "Pascha" has fallen seriously ill and needs urgent medical attention.
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June 19, 2009
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania - A team of Romanian Army engineers and U.S. Navy Seabees from Joint Task Force-East attended a dedication ceremony June 11, 2009 for a fence project they completed at one of the local kindergartens here.
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June 17, 2009
TIRANA, Albania - U.S. European Command (EUCOM) held its annual humanitarian assistance conference June 2-5, 2009 bringing together civilian and military delegates responsible for carrying out humanitarian assistance projects within the EUCOM area of responsibility.
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June 3, 2009
INCIRLIK, Turkey - Incirlik's Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office will donate about $78,000 worth of furniture to the Republic of Georgia.
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