U.S., Bulgaria Hold 21st Annual Joint Commission to Discuss Mutual Defense Issues
10:10 AM12/1/2020
Senior military officials from U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and Bulgaria's Deputy Chief of Defense conducted the 21st U.S.-Bulgaria Joint Commission on Nov. 25 to discuss the Defense Cooperation Agreement implementation, as well as bilateral training and exercises in 2021.
U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, center, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe and U.S. European Command commander, greets service members while preparing to depart on a flight to South Cerney, England, from Royal Air Force Fairford, England, Nov. 18, 2020, in support of NATO Exercise Loyal Leda 2020 (LOLE20). Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) conducted a combat readiness evaluation on the NATO Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corp (ARRC) during LOLE20, which took place at RAF Fairford and South Cerney, England, Nov. 9-19, 2020. This was a complex multi-domain exercise designed to test the war-fighting capabilities of the ARRC in a COVID-19 environment including combat operations. LOLE20 was a key NATO exercise to validate and certify the Gloucester-based ARRC as a NATO war-fighting corps at full operational readiness, capable of commanding up to 120,000 multinational troops across a full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)
German Army Gen. Jörg Vollmer, Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum commander, shows a thumbs up to the camera prior to departing Royal Air Force Fairford, England, Nov. 18, 2020. Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) conducted a combat readiness evaluation on the NATO Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corp (ARRC) during LOLE20, which took place at RAF Fairford and South Cerney, England, Nov. 9-19, 2020. This was a complex multi-domain exercise designed to test the war-fighting capabilities of the ARRC in a COVID-19 environment including combat operations. LOLE20 was a key NATO exercise to validate and certify the Gloucester-based ARRC as a NATO war-fighting corps at full operational readiness, capable of commanding up to 120,000 multinational troops across a full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Knothe, center left, 420th Air Base Squadron commander, welcomes British Army Lt. Gen. Ivan B. L. Jones CB, Commander Field Army, center right, at RAF Fairford, England, Nov. 17, 2020, during NATO Exercise Loyal Leda 2020 (LOLE20). Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) conducted a combat readiness evaluation on the NATO Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corp (ARRC) during LOLE20, which took place at RAF Fairford and South Cerney, England, Nov. 9-19, 2020. This was a complex multi-domain exercise designed to test the war-fighting capabilities of the ARRC in a COVID-19 environment including combat operations. LOLE20 was a key NATO exercise to validate and certify the Gloucester-based ARRC as a NATO war-fighting corps at full operational readiness, capable of commanding up to 120,000 multinational troops across a full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)
Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) conducted a combat readiness evaluation on the NATO Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corp (ARRC) during Exercise Loyal Leda 2020 (LOLE20), which took place at Royal Air Force Fairford and South Cerney, England, Nov. 9-19, 2020.
USS Ross Completes Second NATO Air-Defense Exercise in the Baltic
7:52 AM12/1/2020
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) completed a series of air defense and fighter control exercises with NATO air forces in the Baltic Sea, Nov. 28, 2020.
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 21.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, stands watch during a cold weather training package in preparation for Exercise Reindeer II in Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 12, 2020. Reindeer II is a bilateral training exercise hosted by the Norwegian military to increase support capabilities between NATO allies in extreme conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. William Chockey)
U.S.-European Military Cooperation on Full Display in Operations, Exercises
2:06 PM11/25/2020
Across the European theater, U.S. forces and NATO Allies and partners showcased unrivaled levels of interoperability over the past ten days by conducting multiple operations and exercises from Belgium to Romania, and from Sweden to Greece.
U.S. Army Europe and U.S. Army Africa have now consolidated into one command - U.S. Army Europe and Africa. Learn more at https://www.europeafrica.army.mil/
On Nov. 20, the U.S. Army announced the consolidation of U.S. Army Europe and U.S. Army Africa into a single, four-star-led, Army Service Component Command.
Staff Sgt. Breanna Gray, Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Troop Medical Clinic, and one of her Soldiers, Spc. Laneeja Sheppard, Senior Medic, MK Aid Station, review a daily task report to plan for what needs to be accomplished. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. H. Marcus McGill) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Harold McGill)
Thousands of American Soldiers, along with our NATO allies, work diligently to enhance deterrence of nearby potential threats and increase readiness as part of Atlantic Resolve. Every individual working towards these goals plays an important part in accomplishing our mission in Europe.
U.S. Air Force partners with Armed Forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina for Air-Ground integration bilateral exercise
10:04 AM11/20/2020
Four U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Air Advisors assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, along with a U.S. Navy Joint Terminal Attack Controller assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), will be conducting an Air-to-Ground integration bilateral exercise and interoperability training with their counterparts in the Armed Forces of BiH.
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the Joint Multinational Readiness Center locates a point during land navigation training during Expert Infantry and Expert Soldier Badge competition at Hohenfels, Germany on Nov. 6, 2020. Expert Infantry Badge (EIB) and Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) recognize Soldiers who have demonstrated a mastery of critical tasks. These tasks build on the foundation of individual proficiency, allowing them to locate, close with and destroy the enemy. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Audrequez Evans).
U.S.-NATO STAFF TALKS STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION AND SYNCHRONIZATION
12:00 AM11/19/2020
U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Command Europe leaders met today for staff talks, further strengthening collaboration and synchronization for enhanced deterrence and security.
USS Ross Enters the Baltic Sea, Visits Swedish Territorial Waters during Bilateral Exercise
1:41 PM11/16/2020
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) entered Swedish territorial waters in the Baltic Sea to participate in a bilateral land, air, and sea exercise between Sweden and the United States, Nov. 13.