Story by Capt. Scott Kuhn | U.S. Army Europe and Africa | 08.12.2016
NOTE: This is part two of a three-part series on the work that members of the California National Guard are doing as part of the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine. JMTG-U is a multinational training effort consisting of nearly 500 Soldiers from the U.S., Ukraine, Canada, Lithuania, U.K. and Poland. Its purpose is to train Ukrainian Ground Forces in defensive skills while......
Story by Capt. Scott Kuhn | U.S. Army Europe and Africa | 06.30.2016
YAVORIV, Ukraine—Professional staff members from the House Defense Appropriations Committee visited U.S. forces at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center here June 30 to observe current efforts to develop defense capabilities and NATO interoperability in Ukraine....
Story by Capt. Scott Kuhn | U.S. Army Europe and Africa | 06.24.2016
YAVORIV, Ukraine –A platoon of Soldiers advances from defensive positions on a counterattack while infantry fighting vehicles provide support. A company commander gives instructions to junior leaders while a stern-faced battalion commander assess their progress. It is a sight not uncommon to many infantry battalions—this one just happens to be Ukrainian....
Story by Capt. Russell Gordon | U.S. Army Europe and Africa | 06.04.2016
YAVORIV, Ukraine – Ukrainian soldiers with the 1st Battalion 72nd Mechanized Brigade completed a squad live-fire exercise Jun. 4, 2016 at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center as part of Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine....
Story by Capt. Russell Gordon | U.S. Army Europe and Africa | 06.03.2016
YAVORIV, Ukraine – Soldiers with the Ukrainian Land Forces completed the first Ukrainian Basic Instructor Course Jun. 3, 2016 at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center as part of Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine....
Story by Staff Sgt. Adriana Diaz-Brown | U.S. Army Europe and Africa | 05.25.2016
YAVORIV, Ukraine – A change of command ceremony took place, May 25, at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center as the outgoing commander of the 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Lt. Col Nathan Minami handed over command to Lt. Col. LaFran Marks....
Story by Staff Sgt. Adriana Diaz-Brown | U.S. Army Europe and Africa | 05.17.2016
YAVORIV, Ukraine – Soldiers with the Ukrainian Land Forces instructed their first combat first aid course May 14, 2016 at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center as part as Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine....
Story by Staff Sgt. Adriana Diaz-Brown | U.S. Army Europe and Africa | 05.16.2016
YAVORIV, Ukraine – Soldiers with 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division along with Soldiers with the California National Guard successfully completed the first Basic Leader Course May 14, 2016 at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center....
