North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
September 22, 2014
NATO ‘FROM DEPLOYED TO READY’, THE 11TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SENIOR ENLISTED SEMINAR
Senior enlisted leaders (SELs) from 36 NATO and partner nations attended the 2014 International Senior Enlisted Seminar (ISES) at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies at Sheridan Barracks, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany 14-19 Sept.
The weeklong seminar focused on the theme “NATO From Deployed to Ready”.
“During the seminar, the senior enlisted leaders received a comprehensive update on the challenges facing NATO, from the Ukraine/Russia crisis to ongoing operations in Afghanistan—including a VTC direct to ISAF HQs to engage with SgtMaj Jim Booker, the ISAF CSEL,” said Command Chief Master Sgt. Todd Small, Allied Command Operations Chief Senior Enlisted Advisor. “In addition, we had a comprehensive update on international NCO education institutions, programs and courses from Chief Warrant Officer Mike McDonald, CSEL of the NATO School.”
The SEL’s partnered with the Senior Executive Seminar (SES) to cover topics relating to developing and adapting strategies to combat international terroristic threats.
“During the co-SES session, we dove deep into topics such as strategic transnational terrorism, a global challenge confronting every NATO nation,” said the Chief. “The SELs, along with the senior executive seminar participants, heard from leading authorities who offered an assessment of the current state of the globally connected network of transnational terrorism.
“We also learned more about efforts to counter these threats in Eurasia as described by experts from Russia, Pakistan and Kazakhstan.”
2014 marked the 11th year for this highly successful seminar that brought together senior enlisted leaders from around the globe.
Story by: SHAPE Public Affairs Office.
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