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Exercise Saber Strike 2013 – Multinational exercise hosted in the Baltics

16 Tuesday Jul 2013

Posted by Bruce K. Anderson in Baltics, Military and Defense

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Baltic States, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Multinational Corps Northeast, NATO, Saber Strike, U.S. Army Europe, United States, United States Army

Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Saber Strike is a long-standing, multilateral, multifaceted, U.S Army Europe-led security cooperation exercise primarily focused on the three Baltic States. The exercise spans multiple locations in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia and involves approximately 2,000 personnel from 14 countries.

In addition to major contingents from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, Saber Strike 2013 includes participation from Finland, France, the United Kingdom, Poland, NATO’s Multinational Corps Northeast (MNC NE), U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), the U.S. Army and Air National Guard, U.S. Army Cadet Command and observers from Norway and Sweden.

The exercise trains participants on command and control as well as interoperability with regional partners and is comprised of a brigade-level command post exercise and computer assisted exercise, as well as company-level field and situational training exercises. It also features the integration of U.S. close air support with partner nation ground forces and the demonstration of U.S. Expeditionary Medical Support (EMEDS) capability.

This theater security cooperation exercise provides commanders and their staffs practical experience in organizing, controlling and supporting coalition operations and allows the United States, NATO and participating nations to demonstrate their own unique roles in contributing to regional and global stability by strengthening international military partnerships, enhancing multinational interoperability and preparing participants for worldwide contingency operations.

Related articles
  • Saber Strike 2013 successfully concluded (video) (estonianworld.com)
  • Baltic States Prepare for International Saber Strike Exercise (nosint.blogspot.com)
  • Saber Strike 2013 to take place in early June (estonianworld.com)
  • NATO starts large-scale security drills in Baltic region (panarmenian.net)
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DOD Conducts ‘BRAC-like’ Review in Europe

29 Monday Apr 2013

Posted by Bruce K. Anderson in European News, Military and Defense

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EUCOM, James G. Stavridis, U.S. Army Europe, United States Department of Defense, United States European Command, USAREUR

Europe - Satellite image - PlanetObserver

Europe – Satellite image (Photo credit: PlanetObserver)

By Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service, April 26, 2013While the U.S. continues to reduce its military presence in Europe, the Defense Department is conducting a review to identify more Europe-based installations and training areas to recommend for closure or realignment….In fact, the U.S. force in Europe has decreased about 80 percent from the height of the Cold War, when the United States had 450,000 service members serving at some 1,200 bases, Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis, the U.S. European Command commander and supreme allied commander for Europe, told Congress last month.

Today, Eucom consists of 64,000 joint forces, representing less than 5 percent of the U.S. military, spread across 21 major bases and smaller supporting sites, Stavridis reported… (more)

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  • Official Makes Case for More Base Closures, Realignments (defense.gov)
  • Stavridis: Europe Remains Strategically Vital to U.S. (defense.gov)
  • DOD hopes to save money with more base closures, fewer civilians (stripes.com)

The Future of American Landpower: Does Forward Presence Still Matter? The Case of the Army in Europe

06 Tuesday Nov 2012

Posted by Bruce K. Anderson in Foreign Policy, Military and Defense

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European Union, Forward Presence, Land Forces, Landpower, Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army Europe, United States, United States Armed Forces

Saber Junction 2012 [Image 3 of 9]

Saber Junction 2012 [Image 3 of 9] (Photo credit: DVIDSHUB)

By Dr. John R. Deni, Strategic Studies Institute

“In fact, the primary purpose of U.S. forces in Eu­rope today is to build interoperability and military capability within and among America’s most capable and most likely future coalition partners through se­curity cooperation activities like exercises and train­ing events. This shift in purpose means that U.S. force presence in Europe is no longer—if indeed it ever was—a useful tool in extracting a greater commitment to increased defense spending on the part of America’s European allies.” http://t.co/o8qClsXf

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  • Army Creates ‘ Office of Strategic Landpower ‘ (12160.info)
  • Europe Remains Important to New Strategy, General Says (defense.gov)
  • Saber Junction Reflects Post-Afghanistan Training Model (defense.gov)
  • A look at the Army’s plans to adapt to the 21st century (fabiusmaximus.com)
  • Survey: Americans Do Not Believe Defense Spending Is Too High (heritage.org)
  • UK warns Europe on defence as US looks away (guardian.co.uk)
  • Why Are U.S. Troops Still Stationed In Europe? (warnewsupdates.blogspot.com)
  • DOD Announces U.S. Force Posture Revision in Europe (waronterrornews.typepad.com)

U.S. Army’s Europe Commander Holds Talks With Saakashvili

18 Wednesday Jul 2012

Posted by Bruce K. Anderson in Caucasus, European News, Military and Defense

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Afghanistan, Georgia, Mark Hertling, Mikheil Saakashvili, Tbilisi, U.S. Army Europe, USAREUR

RFE/RL‘s Georgian Service, July 18, 2012

The commander of U.S. Army forces in Europe, Mark Hertling, has met with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in Tbilisi for talks on defense cooperation and Georgia’s role in Afghanistan. (more)  ow.ly/1lseKB 

U.S. Army Europe Commander Lt. Gen. Mark P. Hertling meets with Georgian President to further security cooperation initiatives. (U.S. Army photo)

Related articles
  • U.S. Army’s Europe Commander Holds Talks With Saakashvili (rferl.org)
  • Saakashvili’s solemn promise (electionswatch.org)
  • Mrs. Clinton Goes to Georgia (nationalinterest.org)
  • Georgia Has Real Chance To Join NATO In 2014, Says Saakashvili (eurasiareview.com)
  • Russia Foreign Ministry Reacts To Saakashvili’s Georgia ISAF Contribution Remarks (eurasiareview.com)
  • Georgian president details nation’s transformation (princeton.edu)

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Tri-Nation Competition Grafenwoehr Germany

15 Sunday Jul 2012

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Czech Republic, Germany, U.S. Army Europe

Tri-Nation Competition Grafenwoehr Germany

Soldiers from the U.S. (in lighter camouflage) and the Czech Republic work together on a mission during the Tri-Nation Competition at U.S. Army Europe’s Joint Multinational Training Command in Grafenwoehr, Germany, June 27. The four-day competition is designed to build camaraderie between partner nations. (Photo by Gertrud Zach)

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Heritage – Keeping America Safe: Why U.S. Bases in Europe Remain Vital

14 Saturday Jul 2012

Posted by Bruce K. Anderson in Foreign Policy, Military and Defense

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Pentagon, U.S. Army Europe, U.S. Forces, United States Armed Forces

Keeping America Safe: Why U.S. Bases in Europe Remain Vital

By Luke Coffey
July 11, 2012

Executive Summary

As part of a policy that is shrinking America’s military presence in the world, the Obama Administration’s recent defense cuts heavily impact the U.S. military footprint in Europe. These cuts are sending the wrong signal on America’s commitment to transatlantic security and will embolden U.S. adversaries in the Euro–Atlantic region. Most importantly, the cuts will reduce the ability and flexibility of the U.S. to react to the unexpected in Eurasia and the Middle East.
(more)   http://t.co/2Ygk7MA5

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