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February 4, 2011
Local medical professionals and students joined United States medical personnel from Multinational Battle Group East, KFOR, for a Grand Rounds event Jan. 31 at the hospital in Ferizaj/Urosevic. The medical community was invited to participate in a discussion and hands-on demonstration of intubation.
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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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January 25, 2011
U.S. Soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East were tested on their Quick Reaction Force skills during a validation exercise, Jan. 7.
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January 25, 2011
While deployments often separate families for a year and sometimes longer, there are rare occasions where family members are deployed together and it helps in creating a stronger bond.
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December 20, 2010
Being deployed presents many challenges for Soldiers. One Soldier from Multinational Battle Group East has found a way to continue to enjoy one of his favorite activities, even while deployed to Kosovo as part of the NATO-led peacekeeping mission here.
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December 19, 2010
The Camp Bondsteel post office has been steadily getting busier as packages arrive for Soldiers during the holiday season.
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December 17, 2010
Multinational Battle Group East soldiers held a ceremony, Dec. 6, to honor the 19th Annual Ukraine Armed Forces Day, which marks the day in 1991 the Ukraine Parliament adopted the Law “On the Defense of Ukraine.”
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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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December 13, 2010
More than 600 multinational service members from all across Kosovo gathered Nov. 21 at Camp Grand Danois, the Danish camp inside Camp Novo Selo, Mitrovica/Mitrovice, Kosovo, for the last of three Danish Contingent Marches scheduled to be held this autumn.
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November 18, 2010
November 11 is a day that stands out in history books and in the hearts and minds of many Americans. At first it signified the end of World War I, and was known as Armistice Day. Years later, at the end of World War II, it became known as Veterans Day.
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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 13, 2010
More than 730 multinational service members from all across Kosovo gathered Nov. 7, at Camp Grand Danois, the Danish camp inside Camp Novo Selo, Mitrovica/Mitrovice, for the second of three Dancon Marches scheduled to be held this Autumn.
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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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October 7, 2010
U.S. and Turkish soldiers with Multinational Battle Group East took part in a massive two-day Crowd and Riot Control training event, Sept. 24 and 25, hosted by MNBG Center, with representatives from MNBG E, Kosovo Police and European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX).
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August 9, 2010
ORLLAN/ORLANE, Kosovo — Kosovo Forces soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East and MNBG Center shared training, Aug. 9, during a joint patrol on the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) east of Prishtine/Pristina, Kosovo.
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August 9, 2010
Members of the Swedish Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team for Multinational Battle Group Central, Camp Victoria, Kosovo, and the 745th Ordnance Disposal Company for Multinational Battle Group East out of Michigan performed joint training at the EOD range in MNBG C, Aug. 4.
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July 28, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – Multinational Battle Group East’s A Company, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry trained with the Kosovo police from Ferizaj/Urosevac in a joint exercise, July 28.
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July 24, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – A new U.S.-led NATO Kosovo Force battle group, predominately based out of Puerto Rico, officially took over responsibility of Multinational Battle Group East July 24.
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July 24, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – The adjutant generals of the Puerto Rican National Guard and North Dakota National Guard visit Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo July 24.
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July 16, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — A Transfer of Authority Ceremony was held July 16, as the 661st Military Police Company, U.S. Virgin Islands Army National Guard, Multinational Battle Group East, NATO Kosovo Force 12, handed over responsibility to 544th Military Police Company, MNGB E, KFOR 13, Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
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July 13, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – Multinational Battle Group East (MNBG E) soldiers participated in a two-part quick reaction force exercise in Radivojc/Radivojce and Karaceve /Karacevo, Kosovo, July 13.
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July 9, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – Mayors from across Multinational Battle Group East’s area of operation visited Camp Bondsteel July 9 to meet the incoming commander, army Col. Francisco J. Neuman.
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June 23, 2010
CAMP RIGAS FEREOS, Kosovo – The 501st Mechanized Infantry Battalion of the Greek army handed over its responsibilities in Kosovo to the 506th Mech. Inf. Bn. in a transfer of authority ceremony June 23.
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June 12, 2010
LETNICA/LETNICE, Kosovo – A Roman Catholic chaplain from Multinational Battle Group East (MNBG E) led a mass at the renowned Shrine of the Black Madonna on June 12 for United States NATO Kosovo Force soldiers.
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June 11, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – Fourteen U.S. NATO Kosovo Force soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East got together June 11 to play volleyball and develop new friendships with a high school volleyball team from Kamenice/Kamenica, Kosovo.
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June 8, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - Stepping off at precisely 4:38 p.m., soldiers at Camp Bondsteel marched together June 6 to remember those who have died serving in the Global War on Terrorism and all conflicts.
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May 30, 2010
The national commander of the American Legion and the president of the American Legion Auxiliary spent Memorial Day weekend in Kosovo, visiting troops and learning more about the U.S. role in the Balkans.
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May 27, 2010
VITI/VITINA, Kosovo – An American doctor brought the lessons he learned while serving in Iraq to medical professionals in Viti/Vitina during a Regional Grand Rounds presentation May 27.
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May 24, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – The Chief of the National Guard Bureau traveled to Kosovo May 23-24 to meet with Soldiers and to learn more about the Guard’s mission in the Balkans.
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May 17, 2010
CAMP NOTHING HILL, Kosovo – Multinational Battle Group East chaplains traveled to the remote NATO Kosovo Force outpost, Camp Nothing Hill May 17, to provide religious support to soldiers.
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May 15, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – Kosovo Force (KFOR) 12 soldiers came together to celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage month at Camp Bondsteel May 15.
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May 12, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo— Multinational Battle Group East soldiers deployed to Kosovo celebrated Nurses’ Week with a Nurse Recognition day May 12.
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May 4, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – NATO Kosovo Force soldiers of Multinational Battle Group East kicked off a National Guard marathon May 4.
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May 3, 2010
RAMJANE/RAMIJAN, Kosovo – Soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East’s aviation element took advantage of an aerial gunnery opportunity May 3-5, completing a training requirement while on a peacekeeping mission in Kosovo.
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April 28, 2010
GNJILANE/GJILAN, Kosovo — A multi-ethnic audience of health care professionals learned about causes of abdominal pain at a "Regional Grand Rounds" symposium held at the Gnjilane/Gjilan Hospital April 28.
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April 27, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – Senior NATP Kosovo Forces (KFOR) noncommissioned officers from across Kosovo met at Camp Bondsteel April 27 for the monthly command sergeants major meeting.
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April 26, 2010
LEPOSAVIC, Kosovo — Turkish army forces turned over security responsibilities at Camp Nothing Hill to U.S. soldiers of Multinational Battle Group East during a hand-over, take-over ceremony April 26.
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April 26, 2010
GJAKOVA/DJAKOVICA, Kosovo – Multinational Battle Group East aviation soldiers carried the water, literally, as they tested their firefighting skills at Lake Radonjicko May 6.
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April 21, 2010
NOVO BRDO, Kosovo — Polish NATO Kosovo Force (KFOR) soldiers of Multinational Battle Group East (MNBG E) got their first chance May 21 to validate KFOR’s ability to react quickly and decisively anywhere in Kosovo.
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April 16, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo -- The Camp Bondsteel Hospital recently updated its standing operating procedures (SOP) for mass casualty (MASCAL) scenarios and tested it during an exercise April 16.
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April 15, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — From April 12-15, four Hungarian soldiers from Multinational Battle Group West participated in American Combat Life Saver (CLS) classes at Camp Bondsteel.
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April 14, 2010
FERIZAJ/UROSEVAC, Kosovo – Representatives from the Kosovo Police (KP), European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) and Multinational Battle Group East conducted a "walk-through" in Ferizaj/Urosevac, Kosovo, April 14 to finalize the plans for a joint response exercise in June.
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March 24, 2010
GJILAN/GNJILANE, Kosovo — The KFOR commander of Multi-National Battle Group-East said recent adjustments taking place among his forces are possible because of significant improvements made in security throughout Kosovo, thanks to the hard work of the Kosovo Police and EULEX.
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March 22, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — U.S. Army Europe's command chaplain gave a boost to American soldiers supporting the continuing NATO mission here when he paid a visit to the Kosovo Force March 17 to discuss persevering through deployment.
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March 22, 2010
KOSOVO — Following a decision taken by North Atlantic Council, March 18, in the presence of official representatives of KFOR, EULEX and the Kosovo Police, the lead responsibility for the protection of the Gazimestan monument was handed over from KFOR to the Kosovo Police. This transfer of lead responsibility reflects the confidence that NATO and its KFOR contributing partner nations have in the capability of the Kosovo Police to perform this important task.
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March 10, 2010
BISMARCK, North Dakota — An announcement from Headquarters of the U.S. Army in Europe, March 8, indicated that about 550 U.S. soldiers serving with Kosovo Force 12, Multi-National Battle Group-East, will be returning home before summer.
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February 1, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - Multi-National Task Force-East (MNTF-E) officially will change its name to Multi-National Battle Group - East (MNBG-E), Feb. 1, signifying the task force's transformation to a more responsive and flexible force structure under KFOR's "Deterrent Presence" plan.
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January 29, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kososvo — U.S. Army Col. Victor Torres led about a dozen soldiers from the Puerto Rico based 92nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade on a visit here.
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January 25, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — Members of Camp Bondsteel's military police K-9 team are ready to return home after spending a year here, providing force protection on and off base.
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January 12, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo --The Kosovo Force will transition from about 14,000 to 10,000 NATO forces by Jan. 31, 2010 due to improvements in security, said the commander of Multi-National Task Force-East.
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December 11, 2009
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany -The 409th Contracting Support Brigade might as well spell training with a capital "T" because it is such an essential factor to their success. The 409th CSB serves as the executive agent for expeditionary contracting in the Balkans and its 903rd Contingency Contracting Battalion provides a continuous boots-on-the-ground presence at the Camp Bondsteel office. Additionally, the Army National Guard, which rotate contingency contracting teams through the Kosovo office, provides vital workload assistance.
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December 9, 2009
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - Ivo H. Daalder, the U.S. ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and Stephen Covington, international affairs adviser to Supreme Allied Commander Europe, were special guests here, Dec. 9, for lunch, tours and meetings with Multi-National Task Force-East leaders.
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June 15, 2009
BRUSSELS, Belgium - With NATO defense ministers having agreed to reduce the alliance's military presence in Kosovo from 14,000 to 10,000 troops by the year's end, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates June 11, urged that the reduction take place as an organized process.
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