Military and Police Aid
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 08:08
Natural disasters are a constant global threat, and response measures can vary wildly from nation to nation. The emergency preparedness communities of Chile and Texas are looking to bridge that gap in consequence management with long-term exchanges of best practices and training events. The most recent of which, Chile's Volcano VI exercise, brought together representatives of the Texas Military Forces, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Chilean Army, and Chilean civilians in a robust, simulated incident in Arica, Chile.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 06:11
The training missions carried out by EUCAP Nestor in the Seychelles have come to a close. On Friday Head of Mission Etienne de Poncins attended the closing ceremonies of training programmes for the Maritime Police Patrol Unit (MPPU), the Seychelles Air Force (SAF) and Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG).
Monday, September 8, 2014 - 06:42
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said on Sunday in Tbilisi that “shared goal to build even stronger military ties in the future, particularly in the light of Russia’s blatant aggression in Ukraine,” was reaffirmed during talks with his Georgian counterpart Irakli Alasania.
Friday, August 29, 2014 - 07:25
U.S. Africa Command’s plan to train Libyan military forces is on hold given escalating clashes among rival militias that the country’s U.N. ambassador warned Wednesday could plunge the country into civil war.
Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 06:57
El ministro de Asuntos Internos de Surinam, Edmund Leilis, anunció que su despacho tiene previsto adquirir, al menos, un patrullero para el Servicio de Guardacostas de ese país suramericano, según reseñan diarios locales.
Thursday, August 21, 2014 - 12:33
Twelve United States Air Force F-15C fighter aircraft were deployed to Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria on Monday, 18 August. They will conduct flying operations and training with MiG-29 fighters from the Bulgarian Air Force until the end of the month. The deployment is part of NATO’s ongoing efforts to ensure its collective defence and demonstrate Allied solidarity and readiness.
Thursday, August 21, 2014 - 07:36
Mexican sailors and Marines aboard the ARM Usumacinta teamed up with seven other nations as part of the multinational exercise UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas 2014 here, from August 11-22, 2014.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 09:01
Syria is a hard one. The arguments against the United States’ taking a more active role in ending the vicious three-year-old conflict there are almost perfectly balanced by those in favor of intervening, especially in the aftermath of the painful experiences of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The cons begin with the simple fact that the United States has no interests in Syria itself. Syria is not an oil producer, a major U.S. trade partner, or even a democracy.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014 - 07:08
The United States Marine Corps and various partner-nation militaries participated in the opening ceremony for the Partnership of the Americas 2014 in Fuerte Aguayo, Chile, August 12.