John Vandiver
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- Report: LRA leader uses Sudan-based camp as safe haven April 26, 2013
- 550 Marines head to Spain in support of AFRICOM April 25, 2013
- Military communities spruce up bases across Europe April 25, 2013
- NATO, Russia push ahead with counterterrorism partnership April 23, 2013
- Stavridis calls on allies to up defense spending April 23, 2013
- US troops packing gear after Moroccan training exercise is called off April 17, 2013
- Stavridis will take helm of Naval Institute upon retirement April 12, 2013
- Budget cuts force Air Force, Navy to ground aircraft April 9, 2013
- New combat focus for U.S. Africa Command April 5, 2013
- Rodriguez, experienced in Afghanistan, becomes new AFRICOM boss April 5, 2013
- US Army's last tanks depart from Germany April 4, 2013
- In search of savings, bases look to root out waste March 21, 2013
- Stavridis: More direct engagement by US could turn tide in Syria March 19, 2013
- If the US steps back in Europe, will allies step forward to fill the void? March 19, 2013
- NATO: US plans for missile defense won't leave Europe exposed March 18, 2013
- Stavridis defends US presence in Europe; wants more cyber security March 15, 2013
- Special operations in Africa task force changes commanders March 13, 2013
- More crisis response headed to AFRICOM amid terrorism concerns March 7, 2013
- Rodriguez confirmed as new AFRICOM commander March 7, 2013
- Britain lays out plan for faster troop pull-out from Germany March 6, 2013
- If true, insurgent's death could be blow to Africa militants March 4, 2013
- Adana: Food and mosque make trip to Turkish city worthwhile March 4, 2013
- 21st TSC now in charge of sexual assault hotline March 4, 2013
- Discovering Adana: Food and mosque make trip to city worthwhile March 1, 2013
- US special ops, activists working together against LRA February 28, 2013
- Gaziantep, Turkey: Off-the-beaten-path city offers culture, shopping and edibles February 27, 2013
- US deploys 100 troops to Niger for intel mission February 22, 2013
- Panetta favors larger Afghan defense force February 22, 2013
- If not Gen. Allen at EUCOM, then who? February 14, 2013
- Early French pullout could put Mali gains at risk February 14, 2013
- 45-star flag treasured by French Resistance fighter is returned to US February 11, 2013
- US Africa Command headquarters to stay in Germany February 5, 2013
- US Patriot missile battery in Turkey comes under NATO command February 5, 2013
- In blog, Stavridis pushes for multilingual US military officers February 5, 2013
- Group tracking LRA sees defections weakening rebel force February 4, 2013
- Bombing won't affect Patriot missile mission, US military says February 1, 2013
- US setting up Patriot missiles near Turkish-Syrian border January 31, 2013
- US Patriot deployment in Turkey mired in bureaucratic red tape January 30, 2013
- Mali expert says Tuareg people key to beating insurgents January 25, 2013
- NATO: Patriots to reach initial operating status in Turkey this weekend January 23, 2013
- Report: Bases could face downsizing as Army reshapes to smaller force January 22, 2013
- US military aircraft evacuating some civilians from Algeria January 18, 2013
- Militant leader known for being brutal, cagey January 18, 2013
- Soldiers come to aid of GI injured at Nuremberg train station January 17, 2013
- US seeking extension of Manas air base lease January 16, 2013
- Some DOD civilian employees to get waivers on LQA repayments January 8, 2013
- First US troops land in Turkey for Patriot defense mission January 4, 2013
- US moves ahead with drawdown in Europe December 27, 2012
- AFRICOM announces it will have rapid reaction force December 18, 2012
- AFRICOM headquarters to stay in Germany, Dempsey says December 17, 2012
- Navy, Air Force in Europe retain four-stars December 16, 2012
- US, NATO sending Patriots to Turkey December 14, 2012
- NATO special forces unit gets new home December 12, 2012
- US providing support in African-led Mali effort December 6, 2012
- US providing support in African-led Mali effort December 6, 2012
- Quaint town of Bastogne, Belgium, rich with wartime history, memorabilia December 6, 2012
- NATO sets plan to send Patriot missiles to Turkey December 4, 2012
- Roadside bombs taking a toll on Afghan soldiers, police December 3, 2012
- NATO activates Allied Land Command in Turkey November 30, 2012
- NATO: Decision on Patriot missiles to Turkey expected this week November 26, 2012
- Mountain-climbing program helps wounded vets overcome barriers November 24, 2012
- NATO Allied Land Command activating next week in Turkey November 23, 2012
- 172nd dedicates memorial to 19 who died in Iraq, Afghanistan November 22, 2012
- Turkey makes formal request to NATO for Patriot missiles November 21, 2012
- If not Allen, then who? November 14, 2012
- Stuttgart: A celebration of swine November 13, 2012
- 12th CAB dedicates buildings to two fallen soldiers November 9, 2012
- Germany hints it would lend support for noncombat Mali mission November 1, 2012
- Navy dolphins and divers help scout ordnance off Montenegrin coast October 23, 2012
- Army struggles to define, deter hazing October 22, 2012
- Patch line dominant in triumph over Lakenheath October 20, 2012
- Analysts say Somalia progress might not translate to Mali October 19, 2012
- Analysts say Somalia progress might not translate to Mali October 19, 2012
- Error could force civilian employees in Europe to repay housing allowances October 16, 2012
- Panetta presses allies to help ease Afghanistan training team shortfalls October 10, 2012
- ISAF leader Allen tapped to lead NATO, EUCOM October 10, 2012
- NATO: Turkey can rely on alliance for defense October 9, 2012
- Defense Language Institute gets a home in Stuttgart October 5, 2012
- Experts suggest unconventional means of embassy security September 28, 2012
- AFN looking into TV, radio outages in Germany September 24, 2012
- Commissary rolling out 'Rewards Card,' digital coupons September 18, 2012
- At conference, NCOs seek to bolster international partnerships September 11, 2012
- Extremists can't be typecast, Stavridis tells Marshall Center conference September 11, 2012
- EUCOM center bolsters collaboration to stem drug trafficking September 1, 2012
- Nations seek ways to cooperate on a range of Arctic issues August 30, 2012
- 2 NCOs found not guilty in Kosovo hazing case August 23, 2012
- Stuttgart mansion, once home to US generals, returned to Germans August 22, 2012
- Denied a Purple Heart, WWII vet fights for benefits August 19, 2012
- Africa rebel group’s crimes rise, despite US intervention August 3, 2012
John Vandiver
John Vandiver joined Stars and Stripes in 2007 and is based in Stuttgart, Germany. He is a 1996 graduate of the University of Delaware and previously covered local government and education at the Asbury Park Press in New Jersey. Before being assigned to Stuttgart in 2008, John worked out of Stars and Stripes’ bureau in Baumholder, Germany.
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