9:45 AM7/24/2024

The Baltic Architecture and Governance working groups convened from July 15-18, 2024, in Stuttgart, Germany, bringing together representatives from Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and the United States to enhance joint and combined interoperability in the Baltic region.

9:25 AM7/24/2024

The F-16 Fighting Falcons usher a new era in Slovakia's ability to patrol its skies and support collective deterrence and defense in Europe.

9:06 AM7/22/2024

A B-52H Stratofortress from the 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., makes its initial landing at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, in support of Bomber Task Force Deployment 24-4, July 21, 2024. The lethal, long-range strike capabilities provided by strategic bombers influence the decision making of our nation’s competitors and adversaries by ensuring they know that the cost of military aggression would be outweighed by any potential gain. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Seth Watson)

9:06 AM7/22/2024

A pair of B-52H Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., fly in formation alongside Romanian and Finnish fighter jets as part of Bomber Task Force deployment 24-4, July 21, 2024. BTF 24-4 underpins the NATO alliance’s collective deterrence and commitment to defending the Euro-Atlantic region from hostile actions. (Courtesy Photo)

9:06 AM7/22/2024

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, refuels a B-52H Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., while escorted by a Finnish F/A-18C Hornet during Bomber Task Force deployment 24-4, July 21, 2024. The U.S. military works alongside NATO allies and partners to ensure a safe, stable, and secure Euro-Atlantic region by increasing military capabilities, readiness, and interoperability. (Courtesy Photo)

9:06 AM7/22/2024

Two B-52H Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., fly in formation with fighter jets from Romania and Finland as they arrive at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, in support of Bomber Task Force Deployment 24-4, July 21, 2024. The U.S. military works alongside NATO Allies and partners to ensure a safe, stable, and secure Euro-Atlantic region by increasing military capabilities, readiness, and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Seth Watson)

8:59 AM7/22/2024

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrived at Mihail Kogalniceanu Airbase, Romania, for Bomber Task Force Europe 24-4, July 21, 2024.

12:20 PM7/17/2024

12:16 PM7/17/2024

The Balkan Medical Task Force (BMTF), founded in 2016 with support from the United States and Norway, is a multinational military medical unit bringing together healthcare professionals from six Balkan nations: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia to rapidly respond to a broad spectrum of regional disaster relief situations.

8:12 AM7/17/2024

Hundreds of U.S. and Armenian armed forces service members gathered at the parade field of the Vazgen Sargsyan Military School for the opening ceremony of the Eagle Partner 24 exercise July 15, 2024.

8:40 AM7/13/2024

New York National Guard holds National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program signing ceremony with the Kingdom of Sweden, at One World Trade Center, in Manhattan, on July 12, 2024. The State Partnership Program pairs state National Guard’s with the militaries of countries around the world in bilateral training and exchange partnerships. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col Jean Marie Kratzer)

8:39 AM7/13/2024

A U.S. Marine with the II Marine Expeditionary Force shakes hands with a Swedish Army soldier with Gotland Regiment's 181st Armored Battalion during exercise Baltic Operations 24 in Gotland, Sweden, June 15, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

8:34 AM7/13/2024

The partnership is part of the National Guard's State Partnership Program which pairs state National Guard's with the militaries of countries around the world in bilateral training and exchange partnerships.

3:15 PM7/12/2024

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James R. Kriesel, U.S. European Command's director of exercises and assessments and Finnish Army Brig. Gen. Manu Tuominen, Finnish Defense Forces' assistant chief of staff for training meet with Finnish conscripts during an official visit to Finland July 9-11, 2024.

2:49 PM7/12/2024

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James R. Kriesel, U.S. European Command's director of exercises and assessments, conducted an official visit to Finland July 9-11, 2024, to learn more about the Finnish military conscription system along with the exercise and training programs of the Finnish Army and Air Forces. The bilateral military visit was hosted by Finnish Army Brig. Gen. Manu Tuominen, Finnish Defense Forces' assistant chief of staff for training.

2:26 PM7/12/2024

During the trip's stopover at the nation's Air Force Academy, located in Jyväskylä, Finland -- central Finland's regional capital city – discussions covered the effects of the new F-35 fifth-generation fighter pilot training.

12:00 AM7/10/2024

On July 10, 2024, the U.S. certified a new BAK-12 system, designed to protect fighter aircraft in emergency situations, to the Slovakian Ministry of Defense in advance of the arrival of Slovak F-16s later this month. By putting the BAK-12 arresting system into operation at Malacky Air Base, Slovakia, our Allies take another significant step to accommodate modern aircraft into their fleet and to bolster collective deterrence and defense of the Euro-Atlantic. The ceremony included a demonstration of the new system by aircraft from the U.S. Air Force's 510th Fighter Squadron, based out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, and remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Slovakia Gautam Rana, who expressed his appreciation to Slovak and U.S. Air Force personnel and highlighted the work Slovakia has done to strengthen its defense capabilities.

12:56 PM7/9/2024

The exercise aimed to enhance the participants' ability to identify and address cyber threats, while also highlighting the value of the relationships developed among state partners.

12:00 AM7/5/2024

Members of the Croatian Armed Forces and the Minnesota National Guard work together as part of a blue team during the Adriatic Regional Security Cyber Cooperation exercise at the Slovenian Armed Forces Baron Andrej Čehovin barracks in Postojna, Slovenia, July 5, 2024. The two-week cyber security training event included representatives from six Adriatic nations working alongside their U.S. National Guard counterparts.

12:00 AM7/5/2024

Maryland Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Custead, a cyber operator with the 276th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, supports as a red team member during the Adriatic Regional Security Cyber Cooperation exercise at the Slovenian Armed Forces Baron Andrej Čehovin barracks in Postojna, Slovenia, July 5, 2024. The two-week cyber security training event included representatives from six Adriatic nations working alongside their U.S. National Guard counterparts.