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German Navy Intercepts Somali Pirates
EUNAVFOR warship FGS KÖLN has today, 28 September, stopped and boarded a suspicious group of two small boats, a whaler and skiff. The suspicious boats were located by FGS KÖLN 70 nautical miles South West off Mogadishu, Somalia, 30 miles off the coast. A helicopter was sent to inspect the group of boats and 12 people with equipment usually associated with piracy were seen on board. The boats refused to stop when hailed. KÖLN’s helicopter fired … Read entire article »
Filed under: Crime and Punishment, Military, Our Allies, War on Terror
Marines arrive in Tonga
Approximately 60 Marines and sailors from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, arrived in the Kingdom of Tonga for Exercise Tafakula 2011, Aug. 9. The multilateral exercise between the U.S. Marines, Tongan Defense Service and French Armed Forces, New Caledonia will increase joint operations and improve U.S. military-to-military relations with foreign services. The three services are expected to share tactics and procedures while conducting operations in unfamiliar terrain. “The majority of it will take place in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Marines, Military, Our Allies
Indonesians Join in Mongol Exercise
Members of the Indonesian air force participated in a United Nations peacekeeping scenario at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, Aug. 9 during Khaan Quest 2011, a joint exercise hosted by the Mongolian Armed Forces in partnership with U.S. Pacific Command forces. Indonesian forces spent the day training and testing their resolve at checkpoint procedures with the help of a resilient and believable rowdy crowd. “The scenario that we experienced was great. The role players were excellent,” said … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Allies
Military exercise aids Mongol health care
Military doctors, nurses and medics from five countries came together to deliver general healthcare, optometry and dental services to a small suburb of Ulaabaatar, Mongolia from Aug 6-9, while participating in Khaan Quest 2011, a U.S. Marine led exercise designed to strengthen the interoperability of U.S., Mongolian and other participating nations’ forces in humanitarian civil action projects and multinational joint peace keeping missions around the world. The temporary clinic held inside the Buynt Uhaa Complex, has … Read entire article »
Filed under: Humanitarian Assistance, Military, Our Allies
Mongols Stage Exercise Khaan Quest 2011
Exercise Khaan Quest 2011 kicked off after the opening ceremony at Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbatar, Mongolia, July 31. Service members and delegates of more than 10 participating nations were addressed by Mongolian President Ts. Elbegdorj, Lt. Gen. Ts. Byambajav, chief of general staff, Mongolian Armed Forces, and Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and commander, Marine Corps Bases Japan. “The government and the people of Mongolia consider Khaan Quest … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Allies
Rochester NY Marines and Georgian soldiers train together
Georgian soldiers can be found fighting alongside U.S. Marines on the frontlines of the Afghanistan. But to ensure both parties work well together on the battlefield requires practice conducted on the training grounds. Marines from Anti-Terrorism Battalion based in Rochester, N.Y., and Black Sea Rotational Force 11, alongside soldiers from the Georgian 4th Infantry Brigade practiced Military Operations in an Urban Terrain (MOUT) during Exercise Agile Spirit 2011. Agile Spirit is designed to increase interoperability between … Read entire article »
Filed under: Marines, Military, Our Allies, Rochester New York, War on Terror
United Arab Emirates Army Aids in Afghanistan
The International Security Assistance Force, composed of countries worldwide, was established to secure Afghanistan. June 28 marked the first day of a series of missions that enabled pilots from Australia, the United Arab Emirates and the United States to embrace the ISAF dream as they combined forces to destroy insurgent repeater towers in southern Afghanistan. It was the first time that the United Arab Emirates has joined forces with a U.S. Army combat aviation brigade, in this … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Military, Our Allies, War on Terror
Women Warriors in Afghanistan
We’ve gathered a number of stories about women who are in the fight in Afghanistan. Some are Americans. Some are not. They all deserve a salute from us for their bravery and good work! Follow the link to the original story for more information. L/Cpl Turner was on a patrol close to Lashkar Gah, when she was called to help with an operation with 156 Provost Company attached to 16 Air Assault Brigade. “As we went down … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Heroes, Military, Our Allies, Our Best: Military Women, War on Terror, WOT Heroes
Women of the IDF
To honor women’s service in the IDF in celebration of International Women’s Day, the following is a collection of some of the interesting and noteworthy roles women are taking on throughout their service. Women have served in the IDF since its inception, and in Israeli defense organizations before the creation of the State of Israel (exceptional women such as Hannah Senesh and Sarah Aaronsohn, for example). Each year, 1,500 female combat soldiers are drafted into … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Allies, War on Terror
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