Adm. James Stavridis, Commander US European Command looks on as the A5 Chiefs of Defense sign a joint statement as the close their conference in Budvar, Montenegro, Sept. 24. The Chiefs of Defense of seven Eastern European nations (Albania, Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Slovenia, and Serbia) are met with the Commander of US European Command, the commander of Joint Forces Command Naples, and the adjutant general of Maine to assure coordination and stability. The group discussed improvements to civil-military emergency and disaster response capabilities.