Representatives from Albania, Portugal, and Slovenia are expected to attend as observers. Rescuer 99 begins Sept. 10 in Neptun, Romania, and concludes Sept. 19. Previous Rescuer exercises were conducted in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. American participation in Rescuer 99 will include approximately 40 members of the Alabama National Guard and a similar number of exercise support staff from U.S. Army, Europe. Other countries planning to participate in Rescuer 99 include Romania, the host country, as well as Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Moldova and Ukraine.
Countries planning to observe the exercise are Albania, Portugal and Slovenia.