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- My name is Colonel Dave Shank

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Commander of 10th Army Air
and Missile Defense Command,

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Subordinate to US Army Europe.

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Fired off the first ever patriot
Interceptor this morning.

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Against two platforms, two
interceptors, positive success

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for the engagement and
followed that was followed by a

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Avenger as well as
Romanian Hawk engagements.

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We've been committed to our ally

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here in the Black Sea region.

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Romania, they've answered the call,

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over the last two years
since I've been in command

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of 10th Army Air and
Missile Defense Command,

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it's been a tremendous success.

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Romanian allies have been great,

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they have been extremely hospitable

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and its always a pleasure and
a great training opportunity

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for every solider in the formation

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to work directly with our allies.

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In this case again here at Capul Midia

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as we Conduct the first ever patriot

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live fire exercise here
with our Romanian Allies.

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