Europe squadrons honored for high retention rates

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Comment: Whether army or navy, retention rates were highest in Western Europe. So what does Bush plan to do? Close Western Europe bases and move, the army, at least, to Romania, Bulgaria and Poland, unaccompanied. What effect do you think that decision will have on retention? On America's pocketbook?

http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=19757

The seven European or Middle Eastern Navy commands receiving the fiscal 2003 retention excellence award were:

• Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Two, Rota, Spain
• Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Two, detachments in Naples, Italy, and Bahrain
• Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Four, Sigonella, Sicily
• Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eight detachment Bahrain
• Joint Maritime Facility, St. Mawgan, United Kingdom
• Personnel Support Activity Europe, Naples
• Naval Surface Group Mediterranean Staff, Naples