General Ben Hodges’ Visit to Moldova

General Hodges talking to a soldier (Photo: Ministry of Defense of Republic of Moldova )
General Hodges talking to a soldier.

Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe, visited Moldova May 14-15 to meet with U.S. and Moldovan soldiers participating in Dragoon Pioneer 2016.  During his time in Moldova, General Hodges observed on-going construction at a joint U.S.-Moldovan project at the Tiganesti Monastery, where the U.S. and Moldovan engineers are improving a road as part of the training conducted during Dragoon Pioneer.