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- [Narrator] A mixture of countries make up the formation

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awaiting the official start of Toburq Legacy 17.

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A multi-national exercise that trains ground-based,

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air defense units in conjunction with each other.

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- [Military Officer] Toburq Legacy 17 will give us

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the opportunity to share our skills,

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knowledge, and expertise.

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And also will give us the chance to make friendship durable.

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- [Narrator] The ten day exercise,

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spreads across three countries;

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the Czech Republic, Romania, and Lithuania.

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It focuses on cohesion, team-work and mission readiness.

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- [Military Officer] We must have the communications,

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we must have the air picture,

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we must be able to share that air picture,

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and to do that, it takes everyone standing here.

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And the leadership of everyone standing here.

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- [Narrator] The exercise hosts a range of new opportunities

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for all the countries involved.

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- [Soldier] One as an American, we get to learn

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so much from our partners and allies.

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And two, the ability to share tactics,

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techniques, and procedures only strengthens the alliance,

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and enhances our partnerships.

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- [Narrator] Toburq Legacy 17 comes as just one of the

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several events that make up Saber Guardian 17,

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an exercise that builds readiness,

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and demonstrates joint and combined capabilities.

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Reporting from Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base,

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I'm Sergeant Mark Brejcha.