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NATO Secretary General Plans To Energize Transformation

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Friday, September 4th, 2009

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NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen visits Norfolk, Va., Sept. 9 for the change of command ceremonies at Allied Command Transformation, and plans to rev up transformation as French Air Force Gen. Abrial takes command. "I will look to him to energise the transformation process--to ensure it delivers concrete improvements in the field, where it matters," Rasmussen said at a NATO press conference earlier in the week. "To my mind, NATO transformation is, first and foremost, about making sure we…

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