Unites States Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27 November 2018 Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison’s Statement on the Developments near the Sea of Azov After Russia’s clear violation of sovereign Ukrainian territory and its use of military force against Ukraine near the Sea of Azov, the United States calls on …
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United States Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 September 2018 Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison Commemorates 9/11 Attacks at NATO Memorial Brussels, Belgium – U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison held the first commemoration of the September 11 attacks since the 9/11 and Article 5 Memorial was dedicated at the …
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Kay Bailey Hutchison U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO NATO Press Briefing July 10, 2018 Ambassador Hutchison: Good afternoon. Well thank you very much for being here. There’s a lot of excitement around our place and we are looking forward to a successful summit and since we’ll be showing the strength and unity of the …
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Kay Bailey Hutchison U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Telephonic Briefing June 6, 2018 Moderator: Greetings to everyone from the U.S.-European Media Hub in Brussels. I would like to welcome our participants dialing in from across Europe and thank all of you for joining this discussion. Today we are very pleased to be joined from …
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Kay Bailey Hutchison U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO NATO Press Briefing June 6, 2018 Ambassador Hutchison: Hello. This is a new arena and a lot better than the other one, I think. I hope you all agree. I know that you’ve just heard from the SecGen, so you have a lot of the basic …
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United States Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25 May 2018 Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison’s Visit to Washington: NATO is strengthening its capabilities Brussels, Belgium – U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison visited Washington May 22 – 25. Canadian Permanent Representative to NATO Ambassador Kerry Buck and …
Read More» United States Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 22 May 2018 U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison Travels to the United States with Canadian and UK Ambassadors to NATO Brussels, Belgium – U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison will travel to Washington, D.C. May …
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United States Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 16 May 2018 U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison Travels to the United States to Participate in the President’s Meeting with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg Brussels, Belgium – U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison will travel to Washington, …
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Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Pre-Ministerial Press Briefing April 26, 2018 Ambassador Hutchison: Good afternoon. I’m so pleased to be here and we’re really looking forward to a great ministerial on Friday. I think it is going to be great preparation — it’s also a big goodbye to the …
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Kay Bailey Hutchison U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Telephonic Briefing April 26, 2018 Moderator: Greetings to everyone from the U.S. Department of State. I would like to welcome our participants dialing in from across Europe and thank all of you for joining the discussion. Today we are very pleased to be joined from Brussels …
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United States Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 16 April 2018 Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison’s Visit to Kyiv: NATO’s Partnership with Ukraine is Strong Brussels, Belgium – U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison visited Kyiv April 12. Ambassador Hutchison participated in the Kyiv Security Forum and spoke …
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United States Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 April 2018 Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison on the North Atlantic Council Statement on Syria In a rare Saturday session, the North Atlantic Council issued a statement of support for the joint military action conducted by France, the United Kingdom and …
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United States Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12 April 2018 Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison’s Visit to London: The United Kingdom Remains an Indispensable Leader at NATO Brussels, Belgium – U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison visited London April 10 – 11. Ambassador Hutchison joined U.K. …
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United States Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 April 2018 U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison Travels to Ukraine Brussels, Belgium – U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison will travel to Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 12, 2018. Ambassador Hutchison will participate in the Kyiv Security Forum’s …
Read More» FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9 April 2018 Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison Visit to Texas: NATO is the Cornerstone of U.S. and Transatlantic Security Brussels, Belgium – U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison visited Texas with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg April 5 – 6. Ambassador Hutchison accompanied Secretary General Stoltenberg on his visit to Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas and met with former …
Read More» United States Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4 April 2018 U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison Travels to the United States and United Kingdom Brussels, Belgium – U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison will travel to Texas and London April 5 – 11. On April …
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Afghans are demanding peace, and NATO must help By Kay Bailey Hutchison, Hans-Dieter Lucas, Mehmet Fatih Ceylan and Claudio Bisogniero “We want peace, not revenge.” This was the clear message of a petition from 1 million Afghan citizens to their government. It was the same message that we, the NATO Ambassadors of four nations, Germany, …
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Kay Bailey Hutchison: We are so glad to be here, and I’ve heard so much about this forum for all of my time in office. I was in the senate for 20 years in America. So I’ve known about the forum, and all that you do to try to bring all of the issues that …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON ON RECONSTITUTION OF SENATE NATO OBSERVERS GROUP I am delighted that my former colleagues in the Senate have re-established the Senate NATO Observers Group. I believe the reconstitution of this Observers Group demonstrates the deep and bipartisan support the Alliance enjoys across our nation. I …
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Joint Statement from the NATO Framework Nations in Afghanistan Resolute Support Headquarters, Afghanistan 24 February 2018 Thank you very much, Ambassador Zimmermann. I am very pleased to be here with all of my colleagues and all four of us have worked together on a joint statement which I’m proud to be able to read. …
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Press Briefing by Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis at NATO Headquarters Brussels, Belgium February 15, 2018 SECRETARY OF DEFENSE JAMES N. MATTIS: Well, good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. We just concluded, as you know, our NATO Defense Ministerial where General — Secretary General Stoltenberg just said that NATO remains committed to projecting stability …
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Kay Bailey Hutchison U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Telephonic Briefing Preview of Defense Ministerial February 13, 2018 Moderator: Greetings to everyone from the U.S. European Media Hub in Brussels. I would like to welcome our participants dialing in from across Europe and thank all of you for joining this discussion. Today we are …
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Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Press Briefing February 13, 2018 Ambassador Hutchison: Good afternoon. I’m very pleased to be here today. I understand that you’ve just had the Secretary General, and we are all looking forward to this Defense Ministerial. It’s my second one, and I really have enjoyed seeing …
Read More» FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From Kay Bailey Hutchison, Permanent Representative of the United States to the North Atlantic Council, on the Statement by the North Atlantic Council (NAC) on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty Today’s NAC statement on the INF Treaty shows once again the solidarity of the United States and our NATO Allies on …
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Kay Bailey Hutchison U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Press Briefing 4 December 2017 Ambassador Hutchison: Welcome. I am so pleased that we are now in my second ministerial, but my first one with our Secretary of State. I think the Secretary General has already been here to talk about our key overview for what …
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Remarks by Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson at The Wilson Center Washington, D.C. November 28, 2017 From State .gov Well, good morning, and thank you, Jane, for that very kind introduction, and also thanks to the Wilson Center for this opportunity to address you today. The Wilson Center has made many important contributions to public …
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News Briefing by Secretary Mattis at NATO Headquarters following the Defense Ministerial November 9, 2017 From DoD SECRETARY OF DEFENSE JIM SEC. MATTIS: Well, good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I’m Jim Mattis. I’m from the United States. As you know, we just concluded our NATO Defense Ministerial. A couple of the subjects we discussed — …
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Remarks by Secretary Mattis at D-ISIS event at the NATO Headquarters Brussels, Belgium November 9, 2017 From DoD SECRETARY GENERAL JENS STOLTENBERG: Welcome. I think we are ready to start. Welcome to this meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS. I’m pleased to see you all here at the NATO Headquarters. It is a decisive …
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Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Press Briefing November 7, 2017 Ambassador Hutchison: Good afternoon. I’m very pleased to be here. I’m really looking forward to my first Defense Ministerial as the U.S. Ambassador and working with Secretary Mattis. I think we have a big agenda, and I know that you’ve …
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Major General George, Major General Mika, Brigadier General Czosnek …fellow soldiers and guests…Drodzy Mieszkańcy Zagania, (dear Leaders of Zagan), members of the greater Poland community…my name is Pułkownik Dave Gardner, and I am proud to be a big red one soldier serving in Europe. Before I begin, please join me in a round of applause …
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Good morning, Major General Mika, Major General George, Brigadier General Czosnek, Mayor Marchewka, distinguished guests, and the gracious people of Zagan. Today’s ceremony is significant for our unit in a number of ways. First and foremost, this occasion stands as an official handover of one of Europe’s most critical missions from the 4th Infantry Division’s …
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Good morning (dzien dobry), my grandparents were born in Poland and it’s an honor for me to be here with you today. Thank you for attending this transition of authority ceremony between Iron Brigade of 4th Infantry Division and the Dagger Brigade of 1st Infantry Division. This ceremony signifies the transition between two storied formations, …
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Washington Remains United Behind NATO By Kay Bailey Hutchison, US Ambassador to NATO BRUSSELS — Partisanship and contentiousness typically dominate Washington news. In the clamor, it’s easy to overlook the national consensus on a significant issue: the need to revitalize America’s most crucial security alliance, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. I was nominated as United States ambassador to NATO by President Trump in …
Read More» Statement of Kay Bailey Hutchison Nominee to be U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Senate Committee on Foreign Relations July 20, 2017 KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON: Good Morning Chairman Corker, Ranking Member Cardin and all of the Committee. I’m not used to being on this side of the podium, but I am pleased to be where I …
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News Briefing by Secretary Mattis at NATO Headquarters following the Defense Ministerial June 29, 2017 SECRETARY OF DEFENSE JIM MATTIS: Well, good evening, ladies and gentlemen. And thanks for staying late tonight so we could talk. As you know, we’ve just completed the NATO defense ministerial here in Brussels. And we discussed threats to …
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Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg following the meeting of the North Atlantic Council with Resolute Support operational partner nations at the level of Defence Ministers June 29, 2017 (As delivered) Good evening. We have just finished talks about the future of the Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan. Our work in Afghanistan …
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Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg following the meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of Defence Ministers June 29, 2017 Good afternoon. We have just finished three working sessions of NATO Defence Ministers. The Alliance’s deterrence and defence posture is full-spectrum, ranging from conventional capabilities and missile defence to …
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Common Declaration of the Defence Ministers of the Enhanced Forward Presence Host and Framework Nations on the Implementation of Enhanced Forward Presence We, the Defence Ministers of the enhanced Forward Presence host and framework nations, have reviewed our progress in implementing the enhanced Forward Presence in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland. The decision taken …
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Remarks by Secretary Mattis at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany June 28, 2017 From DOD Thank you, Keith, old friend, Minister von der Leyen, there is probably no one that I would rather be here today with than my esteemed fellow Minister, the first Minister to call on me after …
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Press Conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Ahead of the Meeting of NATO Defense Ministers June 28, 2017 From NATO (As delivered) Good morning. Last month, NATO’s Heads of State and Government decided to step up efforts to fight terrorism and more fairly share the burden of our security. Tomorrow, Defence Ministers will meet to …
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Lieutenant General Richard M. Clark Commander, 3rd Air Force Ramstein Air Base, Germany Telephonic Briefing June 12, 2017 Moderator: Greetings to everyone from the U.S. Department of State. I would like to welcome our participants dialing in from across Europe and to thank all of you for joining this discussion. Today, we are very …
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Telephonic Briefing on BALTOPS with Vice Admiral Christopher Grady and Rear Admiral Paddy McAlpine Brussels Media Hub June 7, 2017 Moderator: Good afternoon to everyone from the U.S. Department of State. I would like to welcome all of our participants dialing in from across Europe, and thank all of you for joining this discussion. …
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Remarks at the Ceremony for Montenegro’s Accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., Under Secretary for Political Affairs Montenegrin Prime Minister Dusko Markovic, and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg Treaty Room, Washington, DC June 5, 2017 UNDER SECRETARY SHANNON: Thank you very much, John. And good morning and welcome to all of you to the …
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Press Conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Following the Meeting of NATO Heads of State and/or Government Brussels, Belgium, May 25, 2017 Good evening. It’s good to see you at such a late hour. We have just concluded a very good meeting of NATO Heads of State and Government. We took important decisions …
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Remarks by President Trump at Unveiling of the 9/11 and Article 5 Memorial and Berlin Wall Memorial May 25, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much, Secretary General Stoltenberg. Chancellor Merkel, thank you very much. Other heads of state and government, I am honored to be here with members of an …
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Doorstep Statement by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Upon Arrival at the New NATO Headquarters May 25, 2017 I am looking forward to welcoming NATO leaders to the meeting here today. This will be the first ever meeting at this new Headquarters and we will have a ceremony where Belgium is going to hand over …
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Doorstep Statement by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Ahead of the NATO Leaders’ Meeting May 25, 2017 Good morning. In a few hours, NATO leaders will gather here in Brussels for an important meeting at our new Headquarters. We have two major items on our agenda: Stepping up NATO’s role in the fight against terrorism and …
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Pre-Meeting Press Briefing by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Ahead of the NATO Leaders’ Meeting May 24, 2017 Good morning. Tomorrow Heads of State and Government in NATO will meet here in Brussels. It will be a short but it will be an important meeting. It will bring together Allied leaders, all Allied leaders from all …
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Remarks by President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in a Joint Press Conference April 12, 2017 PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you. Secretary General Stoltenberg, it’s a pleasure to welcome you to the White House — especially at such an important moment in our great Alliance. I also want to acknowledge the great work …
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Remarks to the NATO-Ukraine Commission During the Foreign Ministerial Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson Brussels, Belgium March 31, 2017 Thank you for the opportunity to represent the United States at this important meeting on Ukraine. Three years ago, Russia’s aggression against Ukraine shook the very foundations of security and stability in Europe. Today, Russia’s ongoing …
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NATO Foreign Ministerial Intervention Remarks Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson Brussels, Belgium March 31, 2017 Good morning, Secretary General and my fellow ministers, and thank you for the opportunity to speak. Let me be very clear at the outset of my remarks: the U.S. commitment to NATO is strong and this Alliance remains the …
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Foreign Ministerial Doorstep Statement Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson Brussels, Belgium March 31, 2017 Good morning, all. Well, I’m very pleased to be in Brussels for this meeting and discussions with my NATO colleagues. I think we have three important areas we want to talk about. First is ensuring that NATO has all …
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Press Conference by Secretary Mattis at NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium Feb. 16, 2017 MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, Secretary Mattis will make a statement and then take two questions. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE JIM MATTIS: Yes, ma’am. Well, good afternoon, ladies and gentleman. I just completed the defense ministerial, where I had the opportunity to engage …
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Intervention by U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis Session One of the North Atlantic Council NATO Defense Ministerial Wednesday, February 15, 2017 (AS PREPARED) Secretary General, fellow Ministers. It’s good to be back. I’m grateful to serve alongside you again and to gain a deeper appreciation of the situation facing our Alliance and …
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Joint Press Statements at the February 2017 Defense Ministerial: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the US Secretary of Defense, Jim Mattis From NATO (As delivered) So, good afternoon. Secretary Mattis, it’s great to welcome you to NATO Headquarters. We spoke on the phone on the first day when you had taken up your position as Secretary …
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Press Release: Operation Atlantic Resolve: Combat Aviation Helicopters Arriving By EUCOM STUTTGART, Germany – Forty-nine U.S. Army helicopters, as well as trucks and other support equipment, arrived in Europe Sunday beginning a nine-month rotation in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Arriving by ship in the Port of Bremerhaven, Germany, troops and equipment included UH-60 Blackhawks and …
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Readout of the President’s Call with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg From The White House President Donald J. Trump spoke today with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about the United States’ strong support for NATO. The leaders discussed how to encourage all NATO allies to meet their defense spending commitments. Additionally, the parties discussed the potential for a …
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COL Norrie’s Opening Remarks Camp Karliki, Poland January 30, 2017 Distinguished guests, Just over three weeks ago, the ramp on the first of three ships carrying our equipment dropped at the Port of Bremerhaven- since then, we have quickly assembled an entire Armored Brigade Combat Team here in Poland, rapidly moving thousands of people …
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Iron Soldiers Stand Ready in Light of Russia’s Invasion into Ukraine EUCOM Press Release January 30, 2017 ZAGAN, Poland – The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team is ready for any mission, according to U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Tim Ray, at the unit’s consolidation and validation event here Jan. 30, 2017. “These Iron …
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Ambassador Jones, U.S. Ambassador to Poland Remarks at ABCT Welcome and Live Fire Demonstration January 30, 2017 Camp Karliki, Zagan, Poland Panie Prezydencie, Pani Minister, Panowie Ministrowie, Generałowie, Szanowni Państwo, dzień dobry. Cała amerykańska brygada pancerna jest już w Polsce. Sprzęt przetestowany, żołnierze gotowi do rozmieszczenia. [The full force of this American Armored Brigade is now …
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Lt. Gen. Tim Ray, U.S. European Command Remarks at Inauguration of Bilateral Military Training in Support of Operation Atlantic Resolve Camp Karliki, Poland, January 30, 2017 (As Prepared) Mr. President, Ambassador, Generals and other dignitaries, on behalf of General Curtis Scaparrotti, the Commander of U.S. European Command, thank you for the invitation to be here …
Read More» From DoD Pentagon Spokesperson Capt. Jeff Davis provided the following readout: Secretary Mattis spoke today by telephone with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to reconnect and discuss the key role NATO plays in transatlantic security. The secretary, who previously served as NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander for Transformation, wanted to place the call on his first full …
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On behalf of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, I congratulate Donald J. Trump on his inauguration as the 45th President of the United States of America. The United States has played a leading role in NATO since its founding in Washington in 1949, and continues to demonstrate rock-solid commitment to our shared security today. NATO …
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By NATO On 17 and 18 January 2017, the NATO Chiefs of Defence gathered for the 176th Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session (MCCS) at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. The meetings included discussions on improving NATO’s Command Structure, continuing defence & deterrence measures, projecting stability through Counter Terrorism projects and the continued support of the …
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EUCOM News Release European Commander: U.S. Armored Brigade in Poland ‘Significant’ STUTTGART, Germany – U.S. European Commander Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti provided comments about the 3-4 Armored Brigade Combat Team movement from Germany into Poland for Operation Atlantic Resolve. “Today marks a significant moment in European deterrence and defense as our rotational Armored Brigade Combat …
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USEUCOM General: “America’s commitment to Europe is Rock Solid” BREMERHAVEN, Germany – U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Tim Ray welcomed the arrival of 3rd Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division here Jan. 8, 2017 demonstrating U.S. commitment to Europe and as a deterrent in light of Russia’s intervention in Ukraine. Deployed from …
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By NATO I have just chaired a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council. We had a frank and substantial discussion on issues of importance to our common security. In times of tension, dialogue is more important than ever. So we remain committed to dialogue. And we will continue to keep channels of communication open. ****** The first …
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Ambassador Douglas Lute U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Pre-Ministerial Press Briefing December 5, 2016 Moderator: Good afternoon. We have the U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Ambassador Doug Lute here to provide an on-the-record briefing previewing the Foreign Ministerial this week. Mr. Ambassador? Ambassador Lute: Okay, thanks. As you know, our convention is to gather …
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Ambassador Douglas Lute U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Moderator – Peter Kaufman Telephonic Press Briefing December 5, 2016 Moderator: Thank you very much, and greetings to everyone from the U.S. Department of State. I’d like to welcome our participants dialing in from across Europe. Thank you all for joining this discussion today. Today we …
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From NATO I congratulate Donald Trump on his election as the next President of the United States. And I look forward to working with President-elect Trump. We face a challenging new security environment, including hybrid warfare, cyber attacks, the threat of terrorism. US leadership is as important as ever. Our Alliance has brought together America’s closest …
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SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ASHTON CARTER: Okay. First of all, before I get into the discussion of the NATO ministerial here, I know you’ve received my statement. And as I’ve said before, nothing is more important than ensuring that our service members are treated with gratitude and respect for their service, and that they get all …
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Ambassador Douglas Lute U.S. Ambassador to NATO Pre-Ministerial Briefing October 25, 2016 Moderator: Thank you for coming. Today we’ll have the U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO, Ambassador Doug Lute, speaking on the record in advance of the ministerial tomorrow and Thursday. Mr. Ambassador? Ambassador Lute: Okay, thanks. For those of you who are …
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Ambassador Douglas Lute U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Moderator – Peter Kaufman Telephone Press Briefing October 25, 2016 Moderator: Thank you very much, and greetings to everyone from the U.S. Department of State. I’d like to welcome our participants who are dialing in from across Europe. Thank you all very much for joining …
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By NATO Ms. Rose Gottemoeller took up her post as NATO’s Deputy Secretary General – the Alliance’s second most senior international civil servant – on Monday (17 October 2016). Ms. Gottemoeller most recently served as US Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, advising the Secretary of State on arms control, non-proliferation and political-military affairs. …
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As part of our continuing dialogue with Russia, the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Alexander Vershbow, met today with the Ambassador of the Russian Federation, Alexander Grushko. They discussed ways to increase transparency and risk reduction, following up from the agenda of the last Ambassadorial meeting of the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) on 13 July 2016. …
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Never Forget: Sept. 12 By Douglas E. Lute, the U.S. Ambassador to NATO BRUSSELS — Americans will always remember Sept. 11, 2001. Fifteen years later, the feelings of confusion, shock and loss from the deadly attack on our country are still vivid. But the next day, Sept. 12, 2001, was also historic. That was the day America’s staunchest allies stood with us in …
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By NATO I strongly condemn the string of horrific terrorist attacks in Turkey in the last few days. My deepest sympathies are with those who lost their loved ones, with those injured and with the people of Turkey. We stand united in solidarity with our Turkish Allies in this difficult time. We remain determined to fight …
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I have spoken to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in the aftermath of the attempted coup in Turkey. I welcomed the strong support shown by the people and all political parties to democracy and to the democratically elected government. The Turkish people have shown great courage. I also conveyed my condolences to the families of the innocent …
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By NATO An essential Alliance in a more dangerous world The Warsaw Summit comes at a defining moment for the security of the North Atlantic Alliance. In recent years, the world has become more volatile and dangerous with Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and destabilisation of eastern Ukraine, as well as its military build-up from the …
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By NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg held talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry at NATO headquarters on Monday, June 27, 2016 on next week’s Warsaw Summit, and the implications of the UK’s vote on membership in the European Union. They welcomed the British government’s restatement of its steadfast commitment to the Alliance. They agreed …
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By NATO NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has decided to appoint Rose Gottemoeller from the US as the next Deputy Secretary General. She will replace Ambassador Alexander Vershbow from the US, who took up his position in February 2012. “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Rose Gottemoeller, who will bring to NATO a wealth …
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Article 3 of the Washington Treaty commits NATO Allies to strengthen their own national defense and ability to resist armed attack. In line with these commitments, Baltic States are acquiring capabilities that, individually and together, harden their national defenses and enhance their ability to tap Alliance capabilities should the need arise. U.S. Exercise Saber Strike …
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By Cheryl Pellerin, DoD News, Defense Media Activity U.S. forces in Afghanistan now will be able to boost support for Afghan conventional forces with more firepower and by accompanying and advising them on the ground and in the air, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said this morning in Brussels. The secretary spoke during a news conference after this week’s NATO defense ministers conference, his …
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By U.S. Naval Forces Europe Admiral Michelle Howard, the 29th commander of JFC Naples, assumed command from U.S. Navy Admiral Mark Ferguson, who is slated to retire from the Navy. Howard previously served as the 38th Vice Chief of Naval Operations. In addition to Howard and Ferguson, the ceremony’s official party included U.S. Army General Curtis Scaparrotti, Supreme Allied …
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By U.S. European Command STUTTGART, Germany – As part of the United States commitment to increased assurance and deterrence, U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) will begin receiving continuous troop rotations of U.S.-based armored brigade combat teams (ABCT) to the European theater in February 2017, bringing the total Army presence in Europe up to three fully-manned Army brigades. As discussed during the announcement of …
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By USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Twelve F-15C Eagles and approximately 350 Airmen and support equipment from the 131st Fighter Squadron, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, and the 194th Fighter Squadron, Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, will deploy to the European theater beginning April 1, 2016. The arrival of these F-15s marks the …
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Today, the Lithuanian military took delivery of a $24 million equipment package, including radio equipment that will improve force communications in the field and ground-to-air transmissions, such as calling for precision NATO air strikes. The equipment was purchased with U.S. European Reassurance Initiative (ERI) and other foreign assistance funds. Article 3 of the Washington Treaty …
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The Estonian military received a second tranche of anti-tank missiles on March 20. The $33 million purchase of Javelins was funded with U.S. European Reassurance Initiative funds. The U.S.-produced Javelin missile can defeat any tank in the world and is the standard system used by the U.S. Army. Working together to acquire this important defensive …
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By NATO Visiting the European Commission on Thursday (10 March 2016), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed the vital importance of the relationship between NATO and the European Union. After meeting Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Mr. Stoltenberg welcomed the organisations’ deepening ties, saying, “that is something we need more than ever, because we face a more challenging …
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The U.S. is making major strides with Allies to advance NATO’s critical missile defense capability. The European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) has made important progress over the past six years, according to Frank Rose, Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance. The first Aegis ashore site in Deveselu, Romania made its technical …
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By Cheryl Pellerin, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, December 3, 2015 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced today that beginning in January 2016, all military occupations and positions will be open to women, without exception. For the first time in U.S. military history, as long as they qualify and meet specific standards, the secretary said women will be …
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From U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (NNS) — USS Ross (DDG 71) successfully intercepted a ballistic missile in the North Atlantic Ocean during the Maritime Theater Missile Defense (MTMD) Forum’s At Sea Demonstration (ASD) Oct. 20, 2015. This is first time a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IA guided interceptor …
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Six small headquarters or NATO Force Integration Units (NFIUS) were activated on September 1, delivering on promise of adaptation measures under the Readiness Action Plan (RAP) agreed by President Obama and the other 27 Alliance leaders Wales Summit in 2014. These first six multinational command and control units on the territories of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, …
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U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors flew in the skies over Lask Air Base, Poland this week. Four F-22 Raptors arrived in Germany as part of the first-ever F-22 training deployment to Europe. F-22s from the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall AFB, Florida were deployed to Europe over the weekend as part of the U.S. European Reassurance Initiative …
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