A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, conducts a simulated rescue mission during exercise Cobra Warrior off the coast of England on Sept. 13, 2023. The exercise allowed the 56th RSQ to execute joint personnel recovery operations and foster interoperability alongside Allies and partners.
USAFE-AFAFRICA demonstrates breakthrough mobile MQ-9A satellite launch, recovery package
2:51 PM9/11/2023
From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Rayner, commander of the 435th Contingency Response Group, is joined by U.S. Air Force Maj. Philip "Flip" West, U.S. Air Forces Europe and Africa MQ-9A Reaper subject matter expert, and Polish Air Force Col. Marcin Szubiński, commander of 12th UAV Air Base, to discuss future interoperability and integration of the MQ9-A Reaper Satellite Launch and Recovery Package (SLR-P). The three observed a SLR-P proof-of-concept event in Mirosławiec, Poland, Aug. 30, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Gabriele Gocso)
Agile Spirit demonstrates multinational reach, expertise to support deterrence
12:00 AM9/1/2023
Exercise Agile Spirit 23 supports theater security cooperation and interoperability among NATO Allies and partners to improve joint and multinational readiness capabilities by exercising rapid mobility.
B-2 Spirit conducts historic hot-pit refueling in Norway
1:33 PM8/30/2023
By exercising the ability to conduct hot-pit refueling in strategic locations, the U.S. and its Allies are able to increase combat airpower throughout the European theater.
Agile Spirit demonstrates multinational reach, expertise to support deterrence
12:00 AM8/29/2023
U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Streets, an indirect fire infantryman, assigned to the Georgia Army National Guard, loads a mortar while Spc. Joshua Corder, an indirect fire infantryman with the Georgia Army National Guard, input data into the mortar at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia on August 29, 2023. Exercise Agile Spirit 23 is designed to support theater security cooperation and interoperability among NATO Allies and partners to improve joint and multinational readiness and capability.
Army’s top two uniformed leaders visit new APS-2 storage, maintenance complex in Poland
12:00 AM8/28/2023
The facility is NATO’s biggest single infrastructure investment in more than three decades, with key strategic capabilities including maintenance readiness and access to logistics nodes.
USEUCOM commander hosts top generals, senior leaders for strategic dialogue
12:58 PM8/25/2023
The conference is an integral gathering to coordinate and synchronize activities among the command’s headquarters and its five components as each executes security cooperation and provides support to NATO across Europe.
The annual conference provides a planning venue for EUCOM staff, components and security cooperation stakeholders to chart a path toward achieving theater objectives.
US B-2 Spirit bombers deploy to Keflavik Air Base for Bomber Task Force 23-4
9:50 AM8/15/2023
A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., arrives in Keflavik, Iceland, to participate in a Bomber Task Force Europe operation with NATO Allies on Aug. 13, 2023. BTFs provide U.S. and NATO leaders with strategic options to assure, deter and defend against adversary aggression against the Alliance, throughout Europe, and across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Salazar)
The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group sails in formation with NATO allied ships during an integrated sailing event during Neptune Strike, July 11, 2023. The ships sailing include the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), French Navy frigate FS Languedoc (D653), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) and Italian guided-missile frigate ITS Carabiniere (F593).
Swedish Jas 39 Gripens escort two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers through Swedish airspace as they make their way to Luleå Kallax Air Base, Sweden, June 19, 2023. The bombers landed in Sweden for the first time ever as part of Bomber Task Force Europe 2023-3, a long-planned bomber rotation in support of U.S. European Command and NATO deterrence initiatives. This arrival of strategic bombers in Sweden highlights U.S. and Swedish cooperation and the ability of U.S. forces to seamlessly integrate with Allied and partner nations. (Courtesy photo by Flygvapnet/the Swedish air force)