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consnjwzj, U ooperative Partner 1996 served as the hub of m the AUSTIN ' S visit to the Black Sea. This partner- ship for Peace Exercise focused on a barrage of - { activities which culminated in the evacuation from hostile environments of noncombatant participants. The week long sortie consisted of Marine Service Support Group Two Four (MSSG 24) embarked troops training fellow Romanian and Italian marines on civil countermeasures. detainee han- dling and military operations in urban terrain. During the mock evacuation, where the AUSTIN served as sea-based safe haven, sixty Romanians came aboard and received hot meals, medical checkups and a tour of the ship. The operation was concluded with a Sunset Parade on the ship ' s flight deck with the Romanian Minister of Defense and a number of dignitaries as honored guests. Amidst the exercises, AUSTIN crewmembers managed to find time for diversion. A large group were able to witness Nunta Zamfirei (Zamfira ' s wedding), a three-hour long program where professional dancers and musicians showcased the highlights of a traditional Romanian nuptials - an occasion which in real life entails days of celebration and partying. Some opted to sample the wines at Murfatlar Vineyards, along with a buffet of Romanian canapes. Good bargains lured crew members to the gift shops around town and made shopping a popular day- time activity. At night, the boys headed to the surrounding beach area of Mamaya, where the bars, discos and pubs along the boardwalk and the streets served drinks and opened their dance floors until the wee hours of the morning. Finally, for two days, crewmembers donated time to visit the residents of Casa Esperanto, a local orphanage for abandoned children afflicted with HIV (see pages 134-135) - a worthy cause that capped off a successful week which, to everyone ' s delight, presaged a smooth deployment. -LI Demetrio Domingo ,s JLVU w loo
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