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U.S. Navy Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Team Arrives At NSF Deveselu in Romania.
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Lockheed Martin video on AEGIS Ashore |
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"With
the arrival of the first team, it shows us that we are getting closer
to the actual operation of the site," said Garren. On Sept. 17, 2009, President Obama announced that the United States would provide missile defenses to NATO, to include the deployment of SM-3 interceptor missiles at sites in Romania and Poland. In addition to current ship-based assets, EPAA Phase 2 provides robust capability against short-, medium-, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles with the deployment of an advanced AAMDS with the proven SM-3 Block IB interceptors at the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System site in Romania. Working closely with the host-nation 99th Military Base, NSF Deveselu will provide security and living accommodations for all assigned personnel. Currently comprised of temporary facilities, the base's permanent structures are being built simultaneously with the installation of the primary tenant command's systems. Lewis said he can easily see much progress has been made since the base's inception and establishment. "It's impressive to see all of the different organizations working in concert on this one system; this one common project," he said. The Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System program was developed by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, and all construction in Europe is overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District. The installation will be turned over to the Navy later this year. When completed, NSF Deveselu will be home to about 200 U.S. military personnel, government civilians, and support contractors. |
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