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Iowa Air Guard medical clinic trains with Kosovo Security Force
185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard
May 7, 2018 | 2:37
Video News Package showing Soldiers and Airmen from the Iowa National Guard in the nation of Kosovo this week as part of a two week exercise being conducted with the Kosovo Security Force.

The partner program combined with exercise this week and last week is designed to work with the Kosovo Security Force in order to train and provide effective response to a large scale crisis.

The Iowa National Guard has been working with Kosovo as part of the state partner program since 2011, fostering relationships and building cultural exchange between the two states.

During the two week exercise Air Guard clinicians from the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City and the 132nd Wing in Des Moines, Iowa are working in the class room and participating in field training with members of the Kosovo Security Force medical clinic.

The annual exercise dubbed “Eagle 6” is taking place in Kosovo from April 26 to May 14. The goal of both the Iowa Guard and Kosovo Security Force is building continued cooperation and strong relationships.

Capt. Marty Hogan
185th Air Refueling Wing
Iowa Air Guard Sioux City, Iowa

Major Brandon Cochran
132nd Wing
Iowa Air Guard Des Moines, Iowa
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