2009

The Afghan National Army took another step closer to meeting its goal of a 134,000 soldiers by October 2010, with the graduation of almost 800 troops from an accelerated, combat-company training program Nov. 22, 2009.

NATO Flag was raised today at Camp Eggers in Kabul marking the start of NATO's mission to enhance training and mentoring of the Afghan National Security Forces.

Admiral James Stavridis, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), visited Slovenia 12 – 13 November where he met Dr. Ljubica Jelušič, Minister of Defence, and Major General Alojz Šteiner, Chief of Defence of the Slovenian Armed Forces.

Ramstein - Admiral James Stavridis, USA Navy, visited Allied Air Component Command Headquarters Ramstein first time since he took over as Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) in June this year.

Admiral James Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, accepted a Freedom Award on behalf of NATO troops during a gala banquet of the Atlantic Council in Berlin November 8, the day before the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall.

Admiral James Stavridis, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and General Stephane Abrial, the Supreme Commander Allied Command Transformation, co-authored an OpEd reflecting on the fall of the Berlin Wall.