U.S. Space Force Guardians assigned to U.S. Space Forces Europe & Africa stand in a delta formation at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 7, 2023. USSPACEFOR-EURAF will provide U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command a cadre of space experts who collaborate with NATO Allies and partners to integrate space efforts into shared operations, activities and investments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) Eight conduct a mine counter measure diving scenario with clearance divers from Norway and Denmark during exercise Arctic Specialist 24, Feb. 6, 2024. Exercise Arctic Specialist 2024 is an annual Norway-hosted multinational explosive ordnance disposal and mine countermeasures exercise focused on enhancing combined expeditionary command and control capabilities in the high-latitude and austere environments offered by Norway and its territorial waters. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo provided by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eight)

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, to receive fuel over the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 7, 2024. Strategic bomber missions enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

Keith Schumacher, the USEUCOM chief data engineer, works at his desktop station at USEUCOM headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, Jan. 1, 2024. The USEUCOM chief data office focuses on data management and utilization throughout the EUCOM area of operations and battle space. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Daugherty)

The USEUCOM BRAVO 100 Hackathon will use freshly-collected data from a recent command-wide headquarters exercise to calibrate and develop weapons systems, tactics, military strategy, and exercises to leverage data and produce effects more effectively.

Finnish Defence Forces Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Maj. Gen. Kari Nisula. U.S. European Command’s Deputy Director of Plans and Operations, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James Cleet approved and signed a Letter of Intent for an advanced cyber partnership during a formal ceremony in Finland’s capital city, Helsinki, Jan. 24, 2024.

Finnish Defence Forces Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Maj. Gen. Kari Nisula. U.S. European Command’s Deputy Director of Plans and Operations, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James Cleet approved and signed a Letter of Intent for an advanced cyber partnership during a formal ceremony in Finland’s capital city, Helsinki, Jan. 24, 2024.

U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander, U.S. European Command visited U.S. ambassadors from the Black Sea region in Bucharest, Romania, Jan. 23 to discuss the command's support to U.S. Allies and partners; critical security topics, including Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine; access and security in the Black Sea along with its global economic importance; and regional plans for deterrence and defense.

U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander, U.S. European Command, and USEUCOM Civilian Deputy and Foreign Policy Advisor Ambassador Kate Byrnes joined eight U.S. ambassadors from the Black Sea region in Bucharest, Romania, Jan. 23 to discuss the command's support to U.S. Allies and partners; critical security topics, including Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine; access and security in the Black Sea along with its global economic importance; and regional plans for deterrence and defense.

U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the commander of U.S. European Command, and USEUCOM Civilian Deputy and Foreign Policy Advisor Ambassador Kate Byrnes joined eight U.S. ambassadors from the Black Sea region in Bucharest, Romania, Jan. 23 to discuss the command's support to U.S. Allies and partners; critical security topics, including Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine; access and security in the Black Sea along with its global economic importance; and regional plans for deterrence and defense.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. European Command deputy commander, hosted U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro during a visit to the command’s Stuttgart, Germany, headquarters Jan. 22, 2024.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro leads an all-hands event at Patch Barracks during a visit to the U.S. European Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, on Jan. 22, 2024. In addition to meeting with U.S. Navy and personnel supporting USEUCOM, Del Toro met with U.S. European Command leadership to discuss support to NATO and strengthening security relationships in Europe.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro leads an all-hands event at Patch Barracks during a visit to the U.S. European Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, on Jan. 22, 2024. In addition to meeting with U.S. Navy and personnel supporting USEUCOM, Del Toro met with U.S. European Command leadership to discuss support to NATO and strengthening security relationships in Europe.

Sebastian Demmel, a German woodworker, chisels strips of wood off a Trojan horse sculpture at his workshop in Bad Tölz, Germany, Dec. 1, 2023. Demmel is an Honorary Green Beret and Honorary Original of the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alejandro Lucero)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen James Kriesel, director of USEUCOMs exercises and assessments directorate, hosted Brig. Gen. Manu Tuominen, the Finnish Defence Command’s assistant chief of staff for training in Stuttgart, Germany, Jan. 18, 2024.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen James Kriesel, director of USEUCOMs exercises and assessments directorate, hosted Brig. Gen. Manu Tuominen, the Finnish Defence Command’s assistant chief of staff for training in Stuttgart, Germany, Jan. 18, 2024.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen James Kriesel, director of USEUCOMs exercises and assessments directorate, hosted Brig. Gen. Manu Tuominen, the Finnish Defence Command’s assistant chief of staff and Finnish military delegation for training in Stuttgart, Germany, Jan. 18, 2024.

Joint terminal attack controllers with Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), coordinate simulated close air support with U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano AB, Italy, alongside U.S. Special Operations Command Europe JTACs in a bilateral training event in BiH, Jan. 8, 2024. This bilateral training is an example of advanced military-to-military cooperation that contributes to peace and security in the Western Balkans and throughout Europe. (U.S Army photo by Sgt. Alejandro Lucero)

U.S. Special Operations Command Europe soldiers and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) joint terminal attack controllers stand in unity during a bilateral training event in BiH, Jan. 8, 2024. This bilateral training is an example of advanced military-to-military cooperation that contributes to peace and security in the Western Balkans and throughout Europe. (U.S Army photo by Sgt. Alejandro Lucero)

The Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences hosted an end of the year event that addressed the evolving security challenges within the region in anticipation of joining NATO.

Airmen assigned to U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa conduct in-depth familiarization training on aeromedical evacuation with NATO Allies Denmark and Bulgaria as well as U.S. partner nation Serbia at Ramstein Air Base and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2023.

Airmen assigned to U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa conduct in-depth familiarization training on aeromedical evacuation with NATO Allies Denmark and Bulgaria as well as U.S. partner nation Serbia at Ramstein Air Base and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2023.

Airmen assigned to U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa conduct in-depth familiarization training on aeromedical evacuation with NATO Allies Denmark and Bulgaria as well as U.S. partner nation Serbia at Ramstein Air Base and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2023.

A B-2 Spirit bomber deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, flies near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during an interoperability training mission Jan. 15, 2019. The aircraft are flying in support of a U.S. Strategic Command Bomber Task Force mission. U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Forces regularly conduct combined theater security cooperation engagements with allies and partners, demonstrating the U.S. capability to command, control and conduct bomber missions across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf)

Gen. Christopher Cavoli commander of U.S. European Command, meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Germany, Dec. 14, 2023, to discuss ongoing U.S. and international military support to aid the Ukrainian people in defense of their nation against Russian aggression. (Photo by Susanne Goebel)

Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander of U.S. European Command, meets with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Germany, Dec. 14, 2023, to discuss ongoing U.S. and international military support to aid the Ukrainian people in defense of their nation against Russian aggression. (Photo by Susanne Goebel)

U.S. European Command (USEUCOM), senior leaders from the command’s service components, and representatives from NATO’s Allied Command Operations discussed logistics and sustainment at USEUCOM’s headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, from Dec. 12-13, 2023.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. European Command deputy commander, gives U.S. Space Force Col. Max E. Lantz, U.S. Space Forces Europe & Africa commander, command of SPACEFOREUR-AF at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 8, 2023. SPACEFOREUR-AF’s activation at Ramstein AB is part of the Department of Defense’s ongoing effort to establish Space Force service components within combatant commands to support the joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)

U.S. Space Force Guardians assigned to U.S. Space Forces Europe & Africa stand in a delta formation at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 8, 2023. SPACEFOREUR-AF provides U.S. European and Africa Commands a cadre of space experts who will work with NATO Allies and partners to integrate space efforts into shared operations, activities and investments — enhancing security and stability, and advancing key partnerships in the regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)

U.S. Space Force Senior Master Sgt. Travis Demarest, U.S. Space Forces Europe & Africa senior enlisted leader, and Tech. Sgt. Saric Barcello, ceremony proffer, unfurl the SPACEFOREUR-AF flag at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 8, 2023. SPACEFOREUR-AF provides U.S. European and Africa Commands a cadre of space experts who will work with NATO Allies and partners to integrate space efforts into shared operations, activities and investments — enhancing security and stability, and advancing key partnerships in the regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)

U.S. service members and army of the Republic of North Macedonia soldiers pose for a picture during Brave Partner 23 at Skopje International Airport, Dec. 1, 2023. Brave Partner is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa scheduled, directed, and led short notice action planning exercise, which includes live-fire training and is designed to demonstrate USAREUR-AF’s operational reach, validate U.S. investments in North Macedonia, and increase readiness. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jon Cortez)

Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the commander of U.S. European Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Abernethy, the EUCOM senior enlisted leader, wish the EUCOM community happy holidays.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, second from right, deputy commander, U.S. European Command, and Ambassador Kate Marie Byrnes third from left, civilian deputy and foreign policy advisor to U.S. European Command, host Secretary General of the Austrian Ministry of Defense, Dr. Arnold Kammel, center, and members of Kammel’s staff at the command’s headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, on Nov. 30, 2023. The meeting, aimed at identifying areas for future military cooperation, builds on a broadening relationship after Austria and the Vermont National Guard formalized their partnership under the State Partnership Program in 2022. As no nation can confront today's challenges alone, U.S. European Command is committed to preserving the mutual commitment, support and trust we share with our Allies and partners.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, right, deputy commander, U.S. European Command, and Ambassador Kate Marie Byrnes, left, civilian deputy and foreign policy advisor to U.S. European Command, host Secretary General of the Austrian Ministry of Defense, Dr. Arnold Kammel, center, at the command’s headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, on Nov. 30, 2023. The meeting, aimed at identifying areas for future military cooperation, builds on a broadening relationship after Austria and the Vermont National Guard formalized their partnership under the State Partnership Program in 2022. As no nation can confront today's challenges alone, U.S. European Command is committed to preserving the mutual commitment, support and trust we share with our Allies and partners.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, center left, deputy commander, U.S. European Command, and Ambassador Kate Marie Byrnes, left, civilian deputy and foreign policy advisor to U.S. European Command, host Secretary General of the Austrian Ministry of Defense, Dr. Arnold Kammel, center right, and members of Kammel’s staff at the command’s headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, on Nov. 30, 2023. The meeting, aimed at identifying areas for future military cooperation, builds on a broadening relationship after Austria and the Vermont National Guard formalized their partnership under the State Partnership Program in 2022. As no nation can confront today's challenges alone, U.S. European Command is committed to preserving the mutual commitment, support and trust we share with our Allies and partners.

U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander, U.S. European Command, co-hosted the two-day Northern Europe Chiefs of Defense Conference alongside Gen. Onno Eichelsheim, Netherlands Chief of Defence. The annual strategic gathering was held at the Royal Netherlands Army Headquarters in Utrecht, Netherlands, from Nov. 8-9, 2023. The event drew nearly 80 senior military leaders from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, the U.K. and the U.S., in addition to U.S. National Guard leadership from Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota and Pennsylvania.