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and other issues that could keep a soldier from receiving treatment. Although the test ?ight was the ?rst full test of the system, a few days earlier, a KFOR soldier was medically evacuated to Sistina by air for medical issues that couldn’t be treated at the hospital at Camp Prizren. The soldier made it safely to Sistina Hospital and is now in recovery. Welde thanked all of the parties involved for their professionalism in being able to solidify the agreement and looks forward to continuing to build a close working relationship. “We are very thankful for the Army of the Republic of Macedonia and the Sistina Hospital for their coordination and support efforts in the development of this standard operating procedure,” said Welde. “This exercise served as an example of effective coordinated use of airspace between nations, coordination between militaries, and synchronization between medical treatment facilities, all with a common goal of preserving the life of an injured or ill soldier.” Gjorgov was similarly pleased to get the agreement back into place. “We are grateful that Sistina [Hospital] can help NATO,” Gjorgov said. “We are thankful to them for keeping peace in this region, and we would like to help them in any way possible.”
A group of Joint Regional Detachment-East noncommissioned of?cers walk through a path in the city of Prizren July 21. The tour of the city was a part of the JRD’s NCO professional development training, which helped to educate the NCOs and build camaraderie between the leaders. (Photos by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cody Harding, 4th Public Affairs Detachment)
The senior noncommissioned of?cers of Joint Regional Detachment-East conduct a noncommissioned of?cer professional development class at Prizren July 21. The training covered the changes to the Army’s leadership, opportunities for NCOs to advance and other advice for leaders looking to further their careers in the Army.
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