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KFOR CHRONICLEName: Turan CivciRank: Chief Master SergeantAge: 40 years oldUnit in Kosovo: J3 Admin, Film CityUnit in Turkey: Turkish Air ForcePeacekeeper’s ProfileAbout the mission: This is my first mission in this multinational environment.I wanted to come to Kosovo to get a new experience.Family Reaction: I am married and I have two children. They are oldenough to know about my job and my duties. Therefore, when I first told myfamily about my mission in Kosovo there were no problems at all. I am missingthem, but I think that is quite normal.After Kosovo: First, I will take a vacation with my family. We will visit my relatives.Then I will continue my military service back at my home unit, Turkey.Peacekeeper’s ProfileName: Claudette HUTCHINSONRank: Technical Sergeant, USAFUnit In Kosovo: Public Information OfficeHome Unit: US Air Force Weather Agency Public Affairs OfficeAbout mission: This is my first mission to Kosovo. I think our mission here isvery vital to the peace and stability of this region. I am pleased to see howmilitary people, from various nations, are able to come together and worktowards fulfilling one common mission. This <strong>NATO</strong> peacekeeping mission is anexample to the people of Kosovo, proving that people from all race, origin, color,backgrounds and beliefs can work together to achieve one common goal …peace and security for a better future.Family Reaction: I am married with three children. I think my husband was mostworried because, now he has to do all the cooking and washing. Seriously, atfirst my family was a bit worried about my mission. However, they are used tothe requirements of my job and so they understand that this comes with being apart of the U.S. Air Force. Nevertheless, I feel blessed, because they are verysupportive, and capable of handling everything during my absence. In fact, I amable to focus on my mission here, knowing that everything at home is well takencare of.Peacekeeper’s ProfileName: Georgi BalevRank: LieutenantAge: 30Unit in Kosovo: J2XUnit in Bulgaria: Reconnaissance Platoon CommanderSpare time: I prefer to spend my free time along with my family or to visitfriends of mine.About the mission: I am glad I had the opportunity to participate in this mission that gave me much experience and I am still gaining more and more ofit. The work in a multinational unit improved my skills in the matters of thejob I have been assigned for. I believe my mission here has contributed tothe overall safety of the residents of Kosovo.Family reaction: My family understood my decision of coming here and theyhave been supporting me my entire mission. They are waiting for me to getback in Bulgaria safely.After Kosovo: I might take some vacation and then go on serving for the same unit I had served for before mymission but with more experience.30Oct. 31, 2005www.nato.int/kfor
Theatre ChaplainKFOR CHRONICLELieutenant Colonel Don Gianluigi AroffoBIOGRAPHIEBorn on 17.06.1949 in ARBOREA - SARDEGNA - ITALY.He begins the seminar of PP. Redentoristi on29.09.1962 in Scifelli (FR), and obtains the classicmaturity. He moves to Rome and get a degree in MoralTheology in 1978 at PONTIFICIA LATERANENSE UNI-VERSITY. In the beginning of his mission he workswith the youth as an educator and professor. Since1988 he is military chaplain and starts his mission atfirst in Air Force; Army at 235° RGT, "Piceno" in AscoliPiceno (Italy) and from 1994 till 1997 at infantry schoolof Cesano in Rome. From 1997 to 2000 in the NavyCommand - Venice at the Military Navy School"Motosiluranti". Since 2000 he returns to the Army at 151° RGT active units of SassariBrigade, dislocated in Sardegna, Italy. Together with 151° participates in different missionsof peace, such as:Albania from 2000 - 2001 (COMZ WEST), Kosovo 2002 (Tank Force Aquila), Egypt 2002(MFO), Iraq 2003 - 2004 (Antica Babilonia), Kosovo (KFOR) 2 April 2005.KFORCommander KFOR:LTG Giuseppe ValottoItalian ArmyChief PublicInformation KFOR:COL Pio SabettaItalian ArmyChief InternalInformation KFOR &Editor in Chief:MAJ Dr. Jo SCHÖPFAustrian Armyschoepfj@main.kfor.nato.intJournalist1st LT Maksym NedriaUkrainian ArmyPhotographerMr. Armend AqifiLayoutKosova Sotwww.nato.int/kforCHRONICLEThe KFOR Chronicle isproduced by HQ KFOR.It is fully funded by KFOR,authorized and published forKFOR forcesin the area of responsibility.The contents are not necessarilythe official views of,or endorsed by, the coalitiongovernments’ defencedepartments.The KFOR Chronicle isprinted by KOSOVA SOTTel: 038 548 402The KFOR Chroniclewelcomes contributionsfrom its readers, such asletters, articles, photos orstory ideas.Copy should be submittedto KFOR Chronicle,HQ KFOR, Pristina on a 3.5-inch floppy disk, Zip disk or e-mail address below.Photos can be sentdigitally or high resolutionhard copy.How to contactKFOR Chronicle:Phone:Int: +389 268 2897Kos.:(038) 503 603 2897KPN: 2897, 2402FAX: 2373E-mail:kforchronicle@main.kfor.nato.intInternet:www.nato.int/kforCover photo byMr. Armend AqifiThank you for your supportTech. Sgt. ClaudetteHutchinson, US AFContributing nations inKFOR:HQ KFORCanadaHungaryNorwayPortugalSloveniaUnited KingdomMNB (C)Leading Nation:Czech RepublicContributingNations:FinlandIrelandLatviaSlovakiaSwedenMNB (NE)Leading Nation:FranceContributingNations:BelgiumDenmarkEstoniaGreeceLuxembourgMoroccoMNB (E)Leading Nation:United States ofAmericaContributingNations:ArmeniaGreeceLithuaniaNorwayPolandUkraineMNB (SW)Leading Nation:GermanyContributingNations:ArgentinaAustriaAzerbaijanBulgariaGeorgiaItalyRomaniaSpainSwitzerlandTurkeyOct. 31, 2005 31
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