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MAY 2014 Volume XVIII, Issue III MNBG-E Monthly Magazine MNBG-E Monthly magazine MAY 2014 Volume XVIII, Issue III PG 1 SECTIONS INSIDE 6) Partnership Spotlight: Slovenia 4) Multinational bonds are true badge of Schutzenschnur range 18) Legal: Federal Law Protecting You 8) Kosovo youth educate themselves for future 22) Chaplain: Good Friday: A Day of Reflection 10) Multinational Soldiers participate in DANCON March 23) The Enemy is listening: OPSEC is Key 12) Military K-9s experience medevac training at Camp Bondsteel 24) S.i.K Photos 16) Landing by air, Slovenian soldiers conduct CRC 20) After 10 years, paratroopers soar in Kosovo MNBG-E CMDR Col. Charles Hensley MNBG-E CSM Service in Kosovo Magazine welcomes commentaries, articles and photos from readers. Submissions Command sgt. maj. should be sent to the editor at [email protected] by the 20th of each month and include details bernardo Serna such as the who, what, when, where and why of the photos. Please include the person’s name, rank and contingent of who took the photos for photo credit. MNBG-E reserves the right to edit any submissions. Public Affairs Officer Maj. Michael Wallace Cover Photo: Slovenian soldiers form a wall of shields to Executive Editor help protect themselves and the rioters from harm during a Capt. Kevin Sandell training scenario on Camp Novo Selo, March 26. The Slove- nian troops participated in multiple conflicts that all brought Editor unique challenges they had to overcome. (Photo by U.S. Sgt. 1st class Army Sgt. Cody Barber, 11th Public Affairs Detachment) Carlos Burger Layout Editor Sgt. Cody Barber Service in Kosovo Magazine is produced for per- sonnel of Multinational Battle Group-East and Contributing high school students of Fer- is an authorized publication for members of the izaj further their education, Department of Defense. Contents of Service in Journalists Paratroopers drop from the skies in pg 8. kosovo are not necessarily the official views of Sgt. Rchard Perez Kosovo, pg 20. the U.S. government, the Department of the Army, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade or MNBG-E. Ardian Nrecaj PG 2 PG 3 had all fought the Multinational bonds are true badge of Schutzenschnur range same fight. It is the same all over the world, whether working with the German or Afghan armies to the Kosovo or Iraqi police. Work- ing in a NATO or- ganization opened my eyes to the fact that, although it feels lonely on de- ployments, there are others around the world experi- encing those same hardships. Soldiers should be highly encour- U.S. and German soldiers fire weapons during the German marksmanship range near Orahovac, Kosovo, April aged to spend time 7. Multinational events like the Schutzenschnur range and the Danish Contingency march gives U.S. Soldiers a with our multina- chance to bond with multinational partners on a personal level. tional counterparts. It adds a dimension to the time knows, you may also make a new given the announcement on whether spent deployed that one can cherish friend as well. or not we qualified for the Schut- and remember for a lifetime. Who At the end of the range, we were zenschnur lanyard. When it was announced that U.S. and German soldiers check targets after firing the MG3 machine gun during the German marksmanship range near Orahovac, Kosovo, April 7. The German army familiarized U.S. forces with the MG3 machine gun and the USP pistol, and served as coaches during the event. I received the Gold medal, the Commentary and photos by Sgt. 1st Class our multinational partners. chine gun and the USP pistol, served Carlos Burger highest class, I 11th Public Affairs Detachment Events like the Schutzenschnur as firing coaches, and even brought range and the Danish Contingency in delicious German food for us at was filled with ’ll never forget the first time (DANCON) march, held on April lunch. great pride in I saw the German Armed 5, gives U.S. Soldiers a chance to I took the opportunity to practice my achieve- Forces Badge of Marksman- bond with our multinational part- some of my limited German with ment. ship, more commonly known ners, while also building relation- the soldiers. They appreciated my Departing asI the Schutzenschnur (pronounced ships on a personal level. poor attempt at their language and back to base, “shoots-zen-snare”). I was a young With language typically being we all shared a laugh. Some U.S. however, I was Private First Class in Baumholder, the most common communication and German soldiers exchanged also filled with Germany during a typical Class A barrier, it is easy for soldiers of all unit patches, while others told sto- a newfound re- inspection. When I saw the badge, I armies to congregate with their own ries about what bases they had en- spect and admi- thought it was awesome and I want- teams, rather than meet someone joyed most in their careers. ration for what ed to obtain it for myself. new. As Americans, it is especially Despite our differences in lan- it meant being When the opportunity finally came difficult for us to venture out of our guages or weapon systems, I real- a member of a ‘multinational’ to participate 14 years later, I didn’t comfort zones and interact with for- ized that our armies are identical U.S. Army Spc. Courtney Gonzalez, a hesitate to jump at the chance. What eigners. -- troops that have a spent over a de- native of Salt Lake City and an aviation battle group, operations specialist with 2nd Battalion, and that’s a I did get, however, was far more From the moment the 19 U.S. Sol- cade fighting for peace somewhere 211th Aviation Regiment, Utah National valuable than a lanyard and a medal; diers got off the bus, the Germans in the world. It was easy to identify Guard, fires at targets with a USP pistol badge of honor during the German marksmanship range I can wear for- it was a better understanding of the treated us as brothers-in-arms. They with them, because at the end of the near Orahovac, Kosovo, April 7. importance of spending time with familiarized us with the MG3 ma- day, in some way, shape or form, we ever. PG 4 PG 5 PARTNER SPOTLIGHT Slovenia Located in south Central Europe in the Julian Alps between Austria and Croatia it has a short coastal strip on the Adriatic, an alpine mountain region adjacent to Italy and Austria, mixed mountains and valleys with numerous rivers to the east. Mediter- ranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east. President: Borut Pahor Independence: 25 June 1991 Capital: Ljubljana Currency: Euro Official language: Slovenian Slovenian Armed Forces (Slovenska Vojska, SV): Forces Com- mand (with ground units, naval element, air and air defense bri- gade); Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief (ACPDR) (2013). 18-25 years of age for voluntary military ser- vice; conscription abolished in 2003 (2012) Information taken from CIA Factbook. PG 6 PG 7 learned much of his English from “Our KFOR-18 members are structors are educated as well. Kosovo movies. giving opportunities to the youth “With the members of KFOR-18 “But learning more is not just for of Kosovo so that they can have assisting,” said Naim Bajrami a lin- our professional careers,” 17-year- many other opportunities available guist for Northrop Grumman and an youth old Florentina Tahiri added. “There to them and contribute to society,” interpreter for the TOEFL classes are other opportunities for us if we Hensley said. since 2007. “The students not only educate learn more, such as visiting new U.S. Army Sgt. Leif Anderson, a learn the language, but learn about places.” Blackhawk helicopter crew chief the United States from many dif- “There is a difference in under- hasn’t taught classes like this be- ferent viewpoints. But, I’ve learned them- standing the language, and truly fore, but he uses his skills learned that the youth here have dreams and being proficient in it,” 15-year-old as a former deputy sheriff to pose goals like much of the youth world- selves for Dyresa continued. “It’s all those nu- questions to the students. wide, but it is much more difficult to ances to each language that we try “I strive for accuracy,” said Ander- attain these just because these kids to learn when we study, so we can son. “It’s important that the students are in Kosovo.” the future better understand everyone.” know and understand why certain The other instructors agree the Story and photos by Maj. Michael Wallace U.S. Army Col. Charles T. Hens- words in English are pronounced students drive to learn drives us to MNBG-E PAO ley, Multinational Battle Group-East and used the way they are so they teach. The pleasure and privilege The future of Kosovo rests upon commander, believes it is important can better communicate in the they receive from assisting these the shoulders of the children. Un- for members in his command to be world.” young scholars improve make them derstanding this, high school stu- involved with the surrounding com- Although the students are learning better people and the world will be a dents of Ferizaj further their educa- munity and people of Kosovo. English in the classroom, the in- better place because of them. tion by learning the most common international language - English. U.S. Army Sgt. Leif Anderson hands The students devote after school out photos of some hairstyles to stu- dents. The students are preparing to hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays give their arguments on whether a to study for the Test of English as a ‘mullet’ hairstyle is good or bad.
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