CE 08 Day 1 (1 May 2008) OPENING CEREMONY
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)
Opening ceremony, Croatia
LORA NAVAL STATION, Croatia (May 1) - Participants salute the Croatian flag during the opening ceremony for exercise Combined Endeavor 2008. More than 40 participating nations use Combined Endeavor 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. (U.S. EUCOM photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelly LeGuillon) (RELEASED)
Opening ceremony, Croatia
LORA NAVAL STATION, Croatia (May 1) - Participants salute the Croatian flag during the opening ceremony for exercise Combined Endeavor, Lora Naval Base, Croatia, May 1. More than 40 participating nations use Combined Endeavor 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. (U.S. EUCOM photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelly LeGuillon) (RELEASED)
U.S. Soldier briefs delegation chiefs
LORA NAVAL BASE, SPLIT, Croatia (May 1, 2008) - U.S. Army Master Sgt. Ronald Ross, Joint Interoperability Test Command senior test lead at Forward Operating Site Lora Naval Base, briefs delegation chiefs from 10 countries on communication testing procedures 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. (U.S. EUCOM photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelly LeGuillon) (RELEASED)
Afghanistan at opening ceremony
BAUMHOLDER, Germany (May 1, 2008) - Members of the Afghanistan Delegation participate in the opening ceremony for Combined Endeavor 2008. This is Afghanistan's first time joining the exercise. More than 35 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. Airman 1st Class Nathan Lipscomb)(RELEASED).
