NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, Bulgaria - Chief Combat Training of the Forces in Headquarters for Preparation of Land Forces Col. Biser Kalinov with U.S. Army Col. Gary R. Russ, Joint Task Force-East commander, bid farewell to mayors and governors of local regions at the end of the tour on July 30. Training at Joint Task Force-East hones in on U.S. and NATO partner nations' ability to deploy forces and operate in austere conditions away from home station.
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