A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base North Dakota, parks on the flightline at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 4, 2020. Strategic bombers contribute to stability in the European theater, as they are intended to deter conflict rather than instigate it. If called upon, U.S. bombers offer a rapid response capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jesse Jenny)
U.S. B-52s Cross Atlantic for BTF Mission Supporting NATO
7:23 AM10/15/2020
Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers departed the United States Wednesday to participate in a NATO hosted exercise over the North Sea. The flight was a demonstration of U.S. support to NATO Allies and partners and continued validation of a shared commitment to global security and stability.
STUTTGART, Germany (Oct. 13, 2020) U.S. Army Col. James Bushong, Director, U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) Integrated Planning Element to USEUCOM and NATO, administers the oath of enlistment and oath of office to eight U.S. Air Force service members as they transfer into the U.S. Space Force (USSF). (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Jason Johnston)
The full United Kingdom (UK) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) assembled at sea on 04 October, 2020. The (CSG) is led by Her Majesty's Ship Queen Elizabeth and includes flotilla of destroyers and frigates from the UK, the Netherlands, the USS The Sullivans, and 15 F-35B Lightning II's from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 and the UK's 617 Squadron. The Navy-Marine Corps team is humbled and proud to represent the United States and serve alongside our United Kingdom counterparts. (Royal Navy Video by LPhot Johnson)
Today marks the 30th anniversary of German Reunification - the date on which West Germany and East Germany officially became one federal republic on Oct. 3, 1990.
WATCH: Team RAF Mildenhall shows off its agile combat employment during exercise Wolff Pack distributing assets across Europe. Learn more: www.mildenhall.af.mil
U.S. aircraft support NATO Days 2020 at Czech Republic
10:15 AM9/23/2020
One U.S. KC-135 assigned to the 155th Air Refueling Wing, provide additional fuel to four U.S. Air Force Fighting Falcons assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, near Ostrava, Czechia Sept. 19, 2020. These aircraft later flew over the "NATO Days" airshow in Ostrava, Prague and Pilsen, Czech Republic.
Multiple U.S. Air Force bombers from Europe and the United States conducted an extensive Bomber Task Force mission today, while integrating with NATO Allies and partners’ fighter jets. The mission flew over multiple geographic regions near the eastern-most portion of Europe and the western-most portion of the Pacific Ocean.
Civil Affairs Teams Gather at USEUCOM to Plan Vital Support Initiatives
12:01 PM9/17/2020
More than 30 senior and mid-grade military civil affairs professionals from across Europe and the United States came together in person and virtually to plan a wide range of military activities to better understand, engage and support civil-military operations in Europe.
Four Romanian Air Force F-16 aircraft integrate with a B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, over Romania during a Bomber Task Force Europe Mission on Sep. 14, 2020. The U.S. Air Force is engaged, postured and ready with credible force to assure, deter and defend in an increasingly complex security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Burt Traynor
A B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, is escorted by Ukrainian Air Force aircraft over the Ukraine during a Bomber Task Force Europe Mission Sep 14, 2020. The strategic bomber missions provide theater familiarization for aircrew members and opportunities for U.S. integration with NATO allies and regional partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Burt Traynor)
Bomber Task Force continues European mission push in Black Sea region
9:46 AM9/15/2020
Three U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft conducted multi-domain training flights over international waters in the vicinity of the Black Sea, Sep. 14, 2020.
A B-1 Lancer operated by Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron arrives at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 10, 2020 in support of a Bomber Task Force mission. The initial mission flew in international airspace near Wrangel Island and the New Siberian Islands off the Russian coast. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
U.S.-based Air Force B-1 Bombers complete European BTF mission
11:09 AM9/11/2020
Texas-based U.S. Air Force Reserve B-1 Lancer bomber aircraft flew a U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) planned and led Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission from Texas into the easternmost section of the USEUCOM area of responsibility yesterday.
A U.S. Soldier, assigned to the 4th Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, connects a trailer to a vehicle during port operations for the Noble Partner 20 exercise in Poti, Georgia, Sept. 4, 2020. Exercise Noble Partner is designed to enhance regional partnerships and increase U.S. force readiness and interoperability in a realistic, multinational training environment. The exercise allows participants to conduct situational training exercises, live-fire exercises and combined mechanized maneuvers. The 4th Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment (Sabers) will lead the exercise for 2d Cavalry Regiment.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jerry Wood, Jr., squadron commander, assigned to the 4th Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, receives nose swab for a unit COVID-19 test during the Noble Partner 20 exercise at the Vaziani Military Base, Georgia, Sept. 10, 2020. Exercise Noble Partner is designed to enhance regional partnerships and increase U.S. force readiness and interoperability in a realistic, multinational training environment. The exercise allows participants to conduct situational training exercises, live-fire exercises and combined mechanized maneuvers. The 4th Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment (Sabers) will lead the exercise for 2d Cavalry Regiment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. LaShic Patterson)
No Summer Holiday for USEUCOM’s Security Missions, Exercises
8:54 AM9/11/2020
While vacationers lavished in the few remaining days of summer holiday across Europe, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) maintained its ever-vigilant, ever-ready state with exercises and maneuvers across the continent’s land, sea and air.