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Video by Staff Sgt. Jaime Ciciora

Military Reps Discuss Operation Atlantic Resolve

Regional Media Center AFN Europe

April 20, 2015 | 8:59

Opening statements regarding Operation Atlantic Resolve then Latvian and American military representatives field questions from reporters.
SHOOT DATE: APR 20, 2015

FONT ID: (On left) LTG Raimonds Graube – Republic of Latvia Chief of Defense
(On right) LTG Ben Hodges – USAREUR Commander

Backgrounder Info:
Operation Atlantic Resolve is a demonstration of continued U.S. commitment to the collective security of NATO and to enduring peace and stability in the region, in light of Russia’s illegal actions in Ukraine.
Army Europe is leading the Operation Atlantic Resolve enhanced land force multinational training and security cooperation activities taking place across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to ensure multinational interoperability, strengthen relationships among allied militaries, contribute to regional stability and demonstrate U.S. commitment to NATO.
In light of Russia’s illegal actions in Ukraine, Operation Atlantic Resolve is a visible demonstration of U.S. commitment to the security of NATO allies. In meeting our global security commitments, the United States must have strong, committed and capable allies, which is why we have fought, exercised and trained with our European allies for the past 70 years. The U.S.-European strategic partnership is built on a foundation of shared values, experiences and interests in a Europe that is stable and prosperous.

http://www.eur.army.mil/atlanticresolve/
https://www.facebook.com/USArmyEurope

“The Europe District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will assist Army Europe and U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa execute up to $175 million of military construction in the Baltics and Central and Eastern Europe as part of the ‪#‎EuropeanReassuranceInitiative‬.
The U.S. Army received more than $64 million to upgrade training ranges across Europe and another $17 million to improve logistics infrastructure on some bases, including warehouse and railheads.”
http://www.stripes.com/news/us-spending-1-billion-to-reassure-european-allies-1.340795

Minsk agreement mentioned in recent DoD article: http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=128580

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