Colonel Joe Bruhl serves as the Deputy Director for The Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU)—a Carabinieri think-tank and training center which works in partnership with the United States Global Peace Operations Initiative to build global capacity for Peace Support Operations.
A group of American and Italian leaders join U.S. Army Col. William R. Daniel II and his family at the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units for a photo following the Italian Bronze Cross of Merit of the Carabinieri award ceremony and closing of the Capacity Building-Strategic Advising Course in Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 15, 2024. The event honored Daniel's contributions to peacekeeping and international cooperation. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Edward McBride)
Italian Carabinieri Brig. Gen. Pietro Carrozza, deputy head of 2nd Department, General Command (Force Deployment) presents the prestigious Italian Bronze Cross of Merit of the Carabinieri to U.S. Army Col. William R. Daniel II, security cooperation director, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) during the closing ceremony of the Capacity Building-Strategic Advising Course at the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU) in Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 19, 2024. The award honors Daniel's contributions to multinational peacekeeping and stability operations. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Edward McBride)
U.S. Army Col. William R. Daniel II, left, and Col. Joseph G. Bruhl speak before Daniel is presented with the prestigious Italian Bronze Cross of Merit of the Carabinieri at the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (COESPU) in Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 19, 2024. Both officers share a connection to CoESPU, with Daniel as the former deputy commandant and Bruhl serving as the current deputy commandant. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Edward McBride)
U.S. Army Officer honored with prestigious Italian Bronze Cross of Merit of the Carabinieri
1:38 PM11/22/2024
During the closing ceremony of the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU) Capacity Building-Strategic Advising Course, U.S. Army Col. William R. Daniel II, who previously served as the deputy commandant at the CoESPU in Vicenza, Italy was awarded the Italian Bronze Cross of Merit of the Carabinieri on Nov. 19.
An Italian soldier puts on mission oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear in preparation for the patrol lane, during the Expert Infantry, Soldier, and Field Medical Badge (E3B) training at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Oct. 30, 2024. This year's E3B is hosted by the 173rd Airborne Brigade and includes Soldiers from across Europe, including partners and allies from Croatia, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain. E3B creates experts at all levels, across all organizations, increasing readiness and lethality of Soldiers, teams, squads and platoons. These events are a key enabler to molding the force into professionals, while stressing commitment to every Soldier's individual development. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ashley Fletcher)
An Italian soldier puts on mission oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear in preparation for the patrol lane, during the Expert Infantry, Soldier, and Field Medical Badge (E3B) training at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Oct. 30, 2024. This year's E3B is hosted by the 173rd Airborne Brigade and includes Soldiers from across Europe, including partners and allies from Croatia, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain. E3B creates experts at all levels, across all organizations, increasing readiness and lethality of Soldiers, teams, squads and platoons. These events are a key enabler to molding the force into professionals, while stressing commitment to every Soldier's individual development. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ashley Fletcher)
U.S. Army Col. Isaac Torres, brigade commander, 414th Contracting Support Brigade, pins the Expert Soldier Badge on Command Sgt. Maj. Nadejda Vorobyeva-Santiago at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 7th, 2024. This year's Expert Infantry, Soldier, Field Medic Badge event (E3B) was hosted by the 173rd Airborne Brigade and includes Soldiers from across Europe, including partners and allies from Croatia, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain. E3B creates experts at all levels, across all organizations, increasing readiness and lethality of Soldiers, teams, squads and platoons. These events are a key enabler to molding the force into professionals, while stressing commitment to every Soldier's individual development. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Mallett)
U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, director of exercises (G7), U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), stands together with Tunisian Senior Col. Mguidich Mejid, African Lion 2025 (AL25) exercise director, after signing the final minutes of the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 15, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)
U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, director of exercises (G7), U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), shakes hands with Tunisian Senior Col. Mguidich Mejid, African Lion 2025 (AL25) exercise director, after signing the final minutes of the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 15, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)
U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, director of exercises, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), signs the final minutes document with Tunisian Senior Col. Mguidich Mejid, African Lion 2025 (AL25) exercise director, at the conclusion of the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 15, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)
U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, director of exercises (G7), U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), speaks during the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 13, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ivan Hernandez)
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Travis Michelena, logistics planner, 79th Theater Sustainment Command, speaks during the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 13, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ivan Hernandez)
Tunisian Senior Col. Mguidich Mejid, African Lion 2025 (AL25) exercise director, speaks during the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 13, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ivan Hernandez)
U.S. Army Maj. Joshua Veal, logistics planner, 79th Theater Sustainment Command, speaks during the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 13, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ivan Hernandez)
African Lion 2025 planning conference for Tunisia spoke concludes in Vicenza
4:53 PM11/19/2024
VICENZA, Italy – Planning for African Lion 2025 (AL25), a multinational exercise set to take place in Tunisia next spring, moved forward during a mid planning conference held Nov. 12-15, 2024.
U.S. Army Col. Isaac Torres, brigade commander, 414th Contracting Support Brigade, pins the Expert Soldier Badge on Command Sgt. Maj. Nadejda Vorobyeva-Santiago at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 7th, 2024. This year's Expert Infantry, Soldier, Field Medic Badge event (E3B) was hosted by the 173rd Airborne Brigade and includes Soldiers from across Europe, including partners and allies from Croatia, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain. E3B creates experts at all levels, across all organizations, increasing readiness and lethality of Soldiers, teams, squads and platoons. These events are a key enabler to molding the force into professionals, while stressing commitment to every Soldier's individual development. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Mallett)
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Vorobyeva-Santiago earns Expert Soldier Badge
4:47 PM11/19/2024
Command Sgt. Maj. Nadejda Vorobyeva-Santiago, assigned to 414th Contracting Support Brigade (414th CSB), recently earned the Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) after completing a grueling two-week training and one week of testing.