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Airman, family injured in Brussels bombings EUCOM implements travel
By Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark must and we will continue to do restrictions to Brussels
A. Welsh III. everything we can to protect our
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Air- homelands and defeat terrorists By DOD News / U.S. European Command
man from Joint Force Command Support to Belgium wherever they threaten us. No
Brunssum in the Netherlands and President Barack Obama con- attack can shake our resolve to ac- STUTTGART, Germany—As a precautionary
members of the Airman’s family demned the attacks during a celerate the defeat of (the Islamic measure to keep personnel and families safe in light
were injured in an attack at the speech from Havana. State of Iraq and the Levant).” of the March 22 attacks, U.S. European Command
Brussels airport March 22, Air “We will do whatever is neces- has implemented travel restrictions to Brussels,
Force officials confirmed. sary to support our friend and ally Accountability Belgium.
Belgium in bringing to justice those European Command is work-
“We are saddened by today’s who are responsible,” Obama said. ing with subordinate commands Unofficial travel to Brussels — leave, liberty and
attacks and extend our sincere “And this is yet another reminder to account for all service mem- special pass — is prohibited until further notice.
condolences to the victims and that the world must unite. We bers — including those on pre- Those on official travel or emergency leave to Brus-
families of those impacted,” said must be together, regardless of na- approved leave. sels will also require the approval of the first general
Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee tionality or race or faith in fighting “We are also working closely or flag officer or senior executive service equivalent
James. “Our priority at this time against the scourge of terrorism. We with our interagency partners in the traveler’s or sponsor’s chain of command.
is the safety and well-being of our can and we will defeat those who and host nation counterparts to
Airmen and their families.” threaten the safety and security of determine the appropriate steps This EUCOM policy applies to military personnel,
people all around the world.” to ensure the safety and security Defense Department civilian employees, contractors
More than 30 people were During testimony to the House of all U.S. personnel,” defense of- and command-sponsored dependents and family
killed and hundreds more injured Armed Services Committee, De- ficials said. “Consistent with the members. These restrictions do not apply to military
as a result of attacks at the airport fense Secretary Ash Carter said U.S. Embassy in Brussels, due to personnel assigned to diplomatic posts in Belgium.
and a metro station, according to U.S. officials are accounting for the heightened threat environ-
Belgian officials. all personnel assigned in Europe. ment, U.S. citizens are urged to “My thoughts and prayers go out to our military
He added that the U.S. will pro- remain vigilant and aware of the family, the people of Brussels and all those impacted
The Airman’s and family mem- vide whatever assistance Belgium local security situation, to follow by these horrific terror attacks,” Air Force Gen.
bers’ names and the nature of needs. local authority instructions and Philip M. Breedlove, EUCOM commander, said in
their injuries have not yet been “Brussels is an international to monitor local media for further a statement. “We will assist Belgium in any way our
released. city that has been host to NATO developments.” military can. We strongly condemn these attacks
and the European Union for de- and will continue to stand by our NATO allies and
“Our thoughts and prayers are cades,” Carter said. “Together, we Editor’s note: Jim Garamone partners to defeat these terrorists who threaten our
with our Air Force family, and contributed to this article. freedoms and our way of life.”
with the hundreds of others af-
fected by these tragic events,” said
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