Albania

Closing Ceremony - Albania

BAUMHOLDER, Germany (May 14, 2008) - The Albania delegation marches to the closing ceremony for Combined Endeavor 2008 exercise.  More than 40 participating nations use CE 08 to plan, prepare and practice using a full range of communications equipment, policies and procedures prior to deploying for NATO missions and emerging, real world crisis situations such as the evacuation of Lebanon and response to natural disasters. (U.S. EUCOM photo by U.S. Marine Cpl. Jenn Eagleman) (RELEASED).

Albania and U.S. set up switch

LORA NAVAL STATION, Croatia (May 1) - Albanian Cpl. Albert Kodra (left), and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Perner (second from left), lift an electronic switch used to provide telephone and internet service while working together to set up the Albanian's tent during exercise Combined Endeavor 2008. More than 40 participating nations use CE 08 to plan, prepare and practice using a full range of communications equipment, policies, and procedures prior to deploying for NATO missions and emerging, real world situations such as the evacuation of Lebanon and response to natural disasters. Perner is a telephone systems technician with 1st Combat Communications Squadron. (U.S. EUCOM photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelly LeGuillon) (RELEASED)

Albanian army

BAUMHOLDER, Germany (May 10, 2008) - Albanian navy Maj. Tonin Gjini, Communications Chief for the navy brigade, studies the spectrum management during Phoenix Endeavor 2008. PE 08 is spectrum management training that runs during the same period as Combined Endeavor 2008. (U.S. EUCOM photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan Lipscomb) (RELEASED)

Albanian military enhances communication ability through a decade of Combined Endeavor participation

1st Lt. Legisi prepares for a C2 testStory by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan Lipscomb, Combined Endeavor 2008 Public Affairs

BAUMHOLDER, Germany (May 10, 2008) - The Albanian military has been able to make advancements in several communication fields, as a result of 10 years of participation in Combined Endeavor.

"Since 1999 we've been part of CE, and every year we've been able to bring new equipment to test with all the different countries," said retired Albanian army Lt. Col. Ulsi Meta, delegation chief.

Participating nations use CE 08 to plan, prepare and practice a full range of communications, equipment, policies and procedures prior to deploying for NATO missions and emerging real-world crises.

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Albanian video teleconference team member

BAUMHOLDER, Germany (May 9, 2008) - Albanian army Civ. Elton Lico, video teleconference team member, prepares for a VTC test during Combined Endeavour 2008.  More than 40 participating nations use CE 08 to plan, prepare and practice using a full range of communications equipment, policies and procedures prior to deploying for NATO missions and emerging, real world crisis situations such as the evacuation of Lebanon and response to natural disasters. (U.S. EUCOM photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan Lipscomb) (RELEASED)