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US Secretary of Defense hosts world leaders for eighth UDCG
The Ukraine Defense Contact Group met at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, to maintain close coordination between Allies and partners while reviewing defense forces and making decisions regarding the movement of forces within Europe.
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Official details situation in Ukraine
The situation in Ukraine remains largely static, but there are bloody battles as Russian forces try to take Bakhmut and Ukrainian forces continue offensives against the Russian position near Kreminna, a senior defense official said speaking on background. The official said the situation in those two areas remains fluid with […]
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Commentary: Fit to fight: A battle versus oneself
What does it truly mean to be fit to fight? The Air Force has created the Comprehensive Airman Fitness framework that outlines the parameters of the idea of being “Fit to Fight” by focusing on four pillars: Physical, mental, social and spiritual fitness. That all looks good on paper, but […]
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Vlissingen port operations showcase US-Netherlands, joint force interoperability
The Motor Vessel Leroy A. Mendonca delivered more than 1,200 vehicles and pieces of equipment, including M1 Abrams main battle tanks, Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and a range of wheeled vehicles belonging to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Calvary Division deployed to Europe, this week at the port […]
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Firefighters on ice
Being a firefighter anywhere requires a cool head. In Alaska, it sometimes calls for one that is ice-cold. Fire protection specialists assigned to the Air Force’s 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron headed to frigid Six Mile Lake at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, recently for ice rescue training. They tested their skills […]
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ASA-Black Sea Fire Department wins IMCOM-E Fire Department of the Year, Military Officer of the Year, recognized by IMCOM leaders
The fire departments at Army Support Activity-Black Sea stationed on Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base in Romania and Novo Selo Training Area in Bulgaria were recently awarded the Installation Management Command Europe “Fire Department of the Year” award in the small category as well as the “Military Fire Officer of the […]
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Austin to convene Ukraine Defense Contact Group session
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley host and convene another session of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 19.
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US, UK put emphasis on logistics to prepare for multinational movements
The 21st Theater Sustainment Command invited British Armed Forces to participate in a two-week joint training on NATO logistics tool, Logistics Functional Area Services, to prepare for Defender Europe 23 on Panzer Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, Dec. 5-16, 2022. The three-phase training included 15 U.K. and U.S. military members and began […]