USAFE-AFAFRICA demonstrates breakthrough mobile MQ-9A satellite launch, recovery package
2:56 PM9/11/2023
An Airman from the 435th Contingency Response Group observes the connection between the MQ-9A Reaper and the Pennsylvania Air National Guard aircrew during a proof of concept event of the MQ-9A Reaper Satellite Launch and Recovery Package (SLR-P) at the 12th Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Air Base in Mirosławiec, Poland, Aug. 30, 2023. Tailored specifically for the European and African theaters, the SLR-P consists of a small, mobile container with an inventory list finely tuned to address the unique operational requirements and environmental nuances of each specific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt Gabriele Gocso)
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)
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.
U.S. Army Europe Soldiers assist with MILITARY DOCTOR 20 in Poland
8:17 AM8/6/2020
Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Europe participated in a subject matter exchange at MILITARY DOCTOR 20, an event that tested and trained Polish Land Forces cadets from the Military Medical Training Center, at Training Field Jezewo near Lodz, Poland, July 27 - 31, 2020.
B-1s train to LRASM capabilities in Europe during Bomber Task Force mission
9:05 AM6/1/2020
Two B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, conducted a long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission to the Black Sea region, 29 May, 2020.
During the mission, the two B-1s conducted training on the Long Range Anti-ship Missile (LRASM). Designed to target adversary ships, the LRASM gives the B-1 the ability to have advanced stand-off and counter-ship capabilities.
Northern Group Ministerial Meetings Focus on Exercises and Training
8:41 AM12/6/2019
European defense leaders from 13 countries met in Stockholm, Sweden today as part of the Northern Group Ministerial meetings. Commander, U.S. European Command, General Todd D. Wolters, attended the meeting hosted by Swedish Minister of Defense Peter Hultqvist
U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Stephen Twitty signs a poster following the first-ever Helsinki Commission field hearing, July 2, in Gdansk, Poland. Photo by U.S. Navy.
U.S. European Command to Participate in Helsinki Commission Field Hearing
1:54 PM7/1/2019
Participation in the field hearing is another example of the U.S.’s strong commitment to security in the Baltic Sea region and unwavering support to our Allies and partners
ZAGAN, Poland — U.S. Army Soldiers from 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Division, participate in a display of Army equipment for the Museum of Prisoner of War Camps, Zagan, Poland, Oct. 21.
A soldier assigned to Balaklava Squadron, Light Dragoons Regiment, British Army, checks his vehicle at a rest stop in Germany Oct. 11, 2017 during a 1,100 km road march from Rose Barracks, Germany to Orzysz, Poland. The British soldiers are heading to Poland with 3d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Army, to be part of Battle Group Poland in support of NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence initiative.
Soldiers assigned to Balaklava Squadron, Light Dragoons Regiment, British Army, leave a rest stop in Germany Oct. 11, 2017 during their 1,100 km road march from Rose Barracks, Germany to Orzysz, Poland. The British soldiers are heading to Poland with 3d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Army, to be part of Battle Group Poland in support of NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence initiative.
Task Force Wolfpack, comprised mainly of 3d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Army with elements from Field Artillery Squadron, 2CR, the Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2CR and the Balaklava Squadron, Light Dragoons Regiment, British Army, leave a rest stop in Germany Oct. 11, 2017 during their 1,100 km road march from Rose Barracks, Germany to Orzysz, Poland. The Troops are heading to Poland to be part of Battle Group Poland in support of NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence initiative.
Soldiers assigned to 3d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Army, refuel their Stryker Combat vehicle at a rest stop in Germany Oct. 11, 2017 during a 1,100 km road march from Rose Barracks, Germany to Orzysz, Poland. The Squadron with elements from Field Artillery Squadron, 2CR, the Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2CR and the Balaklava Squadron, Light Dragoons Regiment, British Army, are heading to Poland to be part of Battle Group Poland in support of NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence initiative.
CAMP KARLIKI, Poland — Soldiers from 4th Infantry Division and 1st Infantry Division, are awarded coins by General Curtis Scaparrotti, the commander of the U.S. European Command and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO Allied Command Operations, on Camp Karliki, Poland, Sep. 22. Soldiers from both units are recognized for exemplary behavior and performance, prior to or during their unit's rotation. Scaparrotti stops at the location for a short visit with the Soldiers before attending a brief on the incoming unit's progress and plans to move forward. The units are in Europe operating under Atlantic Resolve. Atlantic Resolve demonstrates the U.S. commitment to NATO by rotating U.S. -based units through the European theater and training with NATO partners and Allies. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shiloh Capers)
NATO Allies unite to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw
1:49 PM8/16/2017
Minister of National Defense, Antoni Macierewicz thanked the Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe, Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges for his service during the 97th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw Aug. 15, 2017, in Warsaw, Poland. This national holiday in Poland, known as the Feast of the Polish Armed Forces, which included soldiers from Canada, Estonia, Romania, United States and the United Kingdom. As part of the unified Alliance, the NATO Soldiers and their collective combat vehicles participated in the annual Polish parade to celebrate that historic victory and honor active duty services members, veterans and fallen Soldiers.
NATO Allies unite to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw
1:45 PM8/16/2017
Soldiers assigned to the 497th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion participated in the 97th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw Aug. 15, 2017, in Warsaw, Poland. This national holiday in Poland, known as the Feast of the Polish Armed Forces, included Soldiers from Canada, Estonia, Romania, United States and the United Kingdom. As part of the unified Alliance, the NATO Soldiers and their collective combat vehicles participated in the annual Polish parade to celebrate that historic victory and honor active duty services members, veterans and fallen Soldiers.
NATO Allies unite to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw
1:41 PM8/16/2017
U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Paul W. Jones and Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe, Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges thanked the Soldiers assigned to the 497th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion for participating in 97th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw Aug. 15, 2017, in Warsaw, Poland. This national holiday in Poland, known as the Feast of the Polish Armed Forces, included Soldiers from Canada, Estonia, Romania, United States and the United Kingdom. As part of the unified Alliance, the NATO Soldiers and their collective combat vehicles participated in the annual Polish parade to celebrate that historic victory and honor active duty services members, veterans and fallen Soldiers.
NATO Allies unite to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw
1:38 PM8/16/2017
U.S. Strykers with the 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment drove passed the parade tower during the 97th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw Aug. 15, 2017, in Warsaw, Poland. This national holiday in Poland, known as the Feast of the Polish Armed Forces, included Soldiers from Canada, Estonia, Romania, United States and the United Kingdom. As part of the unified Alliance, the NATO Soldiers and their collective combat vehicles participated in the annual Polish parade to celebrate that historic victory and honor active duty services members, veterans and fallen Soldiers
NATO Allies unite to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw
1:34 PM8/16/2017
Soldiers assigned to the 497th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion marched down the capital of Poland during the 97th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw Aug. 15, 2017, in Warsaw, Poland. This national holiday in Poland, known as the Feast of the Polish Armed Forces, which included Soldiers from Canada, Estonia, Romania, United States and the United Kingdom. As part of the unified Alliance, the NATO Soldiers and their collective combat vehicles participated in the annual Polish parade to celebrate that historic victory and honor active duty services members, veterans and fallen Soldiers.
NATO Allies unite to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw
1:28 PM8/16/2017
WARSAW, Poland – President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda; Minister of National Defense, Antoni Macierewicz; U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Paul W. Jones; Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe, Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges; other military delegates and political officials stood shoulder-to-shoulder to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the Polish victory over Soviet Russia in 1920 during the Battle of Warsaw.
eFP Battle Group Poland crosses the Suwalki Gap into Lithuania
1:45 PM6/19/2017
A cavalry stetson belonging to a member of the Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland sits on top of their equipment after arriving in Suwalki, Poland during Saber Strike 17, June 17, 2017. Saber Strike 17 is a U.S. Army Europe-led multinational combined forces exercise conducted annually to enhance the NATO Alliance throughout the Baltic region and Poland. This year’s exercise includes integrated and synchronized deterrence-oriented training designed to improve interoperability and readiness of the 20 participating nations’ militaries. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. John W. Strickland)
eFP Battle Group Poland crosses the Suwalki Gap into Lithuania
1:28 PM6/19/2017
U.S. Strykers with Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland arrived to Rukla, Lithuania after a two-day tactical road march across Eastern Europe, June 18, 2017, as part of Saber Strike 17. The Poland-based Battle Group conducted the convoy portion of the Field Training Exercise to demonstrate their ability to execute a forward passage of lines across the only land connection between the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, which is known as the Suwalki Gap. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Geiger)
eFP Battle Group Poland crosses the Suwalki Gap into Lithuania
1:20 PM6/19/2017
U.S. Soldiers with Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland arrived to Rukla, Lithuania after a two-day tactical road march across Eastern Europe, June 18, 2017, as part of Saber Strike 17. The Poland-based Battle Group conducted the convoy portion of the Field Training Exercise to demonstrate their ability to execute a forward passage of lines across the only land connection between the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, which is known as the Suwalki Gap. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Geiger)
eFP Battle Group Poland crosses the Suwalki Gap into Lithuania
1:16 PM6/19/2017
Polish Army Soldiers with the 15th Mechanized Brigade attached to the Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland, arrived to Rukla, Lithuania after a two-day tactical road march across Eastern Europe, June 18, 2017, as part of Saber Strike 17. The Poland-based Battle Group conducted the convoy portion of the Field Training Exercise to demonstrate their ability to execute a forward passage of lines across the only land connection between the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, which is known as the Suwalki Gap. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Geiger)
eFP Battle Group Poland crosses the Suwalki Gap into Lithuania
1:11 PM6/19/2017
Once all equipment and personnel was accounted for, the Battle Group Soldiers attended a reception brief in Rukla, Lithuania after a two-day tactical road march across Eastern Europe, June 18, 2017, as part of Saber Strike 17. The Poland-based Battle Group conducted the convoy portion of the Field Training Exercise to demonstrate their ability to execute a forward passage of lines across the only land connection between the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, which is known as the Suwalki Gap. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Geiger)
eFP Battle Group Poland crosses the Suwalki Gap into Lithuania
1:10 PM6/19/2017
British Soldiers with Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland arrived to Rukla, Lithuania after a two-day tactical road march across Eastern Europe, June 18, 2017, as part of Saber Strike 17. The Poland-based Battle Group conducted the convoy portion of the Field Training Exercise to demonstrate their ability to execute a forward passage of lines across the only land connection between the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, which is known as the Suwalki Gap. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Geiger)
eFP Battle Group Poland crosses the Suwalki Gap into Lithuania
1:04 PM6/19/2017
RUKLA, Lithuania – Multinational Soldiers with the Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland completed a two-day tactical road march across sovereign NATO borders and arrived to Rukla, Lithuania, June 18, 2017, as part of Saber Strike 17.
Air Command and Control plays pivotal role in BALTOPS
11:05 AM6/14/2017
Capt. Cody Jordan, left, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts a pre-flight inspection on a KC-135R Stratotanker with Master Sgt. Jacob Wavrin, right, 459th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, during BALTOPS exercise at Powidz Air Base, Poland, June 12, 2017. The exercise is designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, to strengthen combined response capabilities, as well as demonstrate resolve among Allied and Partner Nations' forces to ensure stability in, and if necessary defend, the Baltic Sea region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)
Air Command and Control plays pivotal role in BALTOPS
11:03 AM6/14/2017
Polish air force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in a two ship formation during BALTOPS over the Baltic Sea, June 13, 2017. BALTOPS is an annually recurring multinational exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as well as demonstrate resolve of allied and partner forces to defend the Baltic region. Participating nations include Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)
Air Command and Control plays pivotal role in BALTOPS
11:02 AM6/14/2017
Tech. Sgt. Steve Hood, 459th Air Refueling Wing boom operator, part of the Total Force Citizen Airmen team refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon, 510th Fighter Squadron, from a KC-135R Stratotanker during BALTOPS over the Baltic Sea, June 13, 2017. BALTOPS is an annually recurring multinational exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as well as demonstrate resolve of allied and partner forces to defend the Baltic region. Participating nations include Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)
Air Command and Control plays pivotal role in BALTOPS
11:00 AM6/14/2017
An F-16 Fighting Falcon. 510th Fighter Squadron, deployed to Krzesiny Air Base, Poland, in support of Aviation Detachment rotation 17-3, exercise BALTOPS and exercise Saber Strike approaches the boom on a KC-135R Stratotanker over the Baltic Sea, June 13, 2017. BALTOPS is an annually recurring multinational exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as well as demonstrate resolve of allied and partner forces to defend the Baltic region. Participating nations include Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)
Airmen from the 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspect a KC-135R Stratotanker during BALTOPS exercise at Powidz Air Base, Poland, June 6, 2017. BALTOPS is an annually recurring multinational exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as well as demonstrate resolve of allied and partner forces to defend the Baltic region. Participating nations include Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)
Capt. Chris Carr, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts a pre-flight check on a KC-135R Stratotanker during BALTOPS exercise at Powidz Air Base, Poland, June 6, 2017. BALTOPS is an annually recurring multinational exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as well as demonstrate resolve of allied and partner forces to defend the Baltic region. Participating nations include Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)
Airman 1st Class Andrew Winkler, left, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Eric Stevenson, right, 100th AMXS, inspect a KC-135R Stratotanker during BALTOPS exercise at Powidz Air Base, Poland, June 6, 2017. The U.S. Air Force is supporting this exercise with approximately 900 Airmen, eight F-16s from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, four KC-135 Stratotankers from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, U.S. Air Force Reserve 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, one Air Force Reserve E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) from the 513th Aerial Control Group, B-52s from RAF Fairford, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma and Airmen from the 1st Combat Communication Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany are supporting this multinational exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)
Capt. Chris Carr, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, taxis in a KC-135R Stratotanker during BALTOPS exercise at Powidz Air Base, Poland, June 6, 2017. BALTOPS is an annually recurring multinational exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as well as demonstrate resolve of allied and partner forces to defend the Baltic region. Participating nations include Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)
Capt. Chris Carr, center, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts a crew brief with Capt. Jack Ryan, right, 351st ARS co-pilot and Senior Airman Steven Rappuhn, left, 351st ARS boom operator, prior to boarding a KC-135R Stratotanker during BALTOPS exercise at Powidz Air Base, Poland, June 6, 2017. The exercise, is designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, to strengthen combined response capabilities, as well as demonstrate resolve among Allied and Partner Nations' forces to ensure stability in, and if necessary defend, the Baltic Sea region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)
Multinational forces integrate capabilities during combined arms exercise
2:51 PM6/8/2017
British Soldiers review maps to update coordinates and locate their positions during the Fire Support Coordination Exercise as part of the Saber Strike exercise at the Bemowo Piskie Training Area in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, June 6, 2017. The Saber Strike exercise facilitates cooperation and improves joint operational capability in a variety of missions and prepares the participating nations and units for future operations while enhancing the NATO alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Stefan English)
Multinational forces integrate capabilities during combined arms exercise
2:48 PM6/8/2017
U.S. battle group Soldiers load a M777A2 Howitzer in preparation for a fire mission that was part of a Fire Support Coordination Exercise at Land Forces Field Training Center June 6, 2017. Saber Strike 17 is a U.S. Army Europe-led multinational combined forces exercise conducted annually to enhance the NATO Alliance throughout the Baltic region and Poland. This year's exercise includes integrated and synchronized deterrence-oriented training designed to improve interoperability and readiness of the 20 participating nations’ militaries. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Geiger)
Multinational forces integrate capabilities during combined arms exercise
2:48 PM6/8/2017
A gun crew executes a fire mission on their M777A2 Howitzer that was part of a Fire Support Coordination Exercise at Land Forces Field Training Center June 6, 2017. Saber Strike 17 is a U.S. Army Europe-led multinational combined forces exercise conducted annually to enhance the NATO Alliance throughout the Baltic region and Poland. This year's exercise includes integrated and synchronized deterrence-oriented training designed to improve interoperability and readiness of the 20 participating nations’ militaries. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Geiger)
Multinational Battle Group kicks off Saber Strike 17 in Poland
2:37 PM6/8/2017
Soldiers with Battle Group Poland conduct pass and review during the official opening ceremony of Saber Strike 17 at Land Forces Field Training Center June 5, 2017. Exercise Saber Strike facilitates cooperation and improves joint operational capability in a variety of missions and prepares the participating nations and units for future operations while enhancing the NATO Alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Geiger)
Multinational Battle Group kicks off Saber Strike 17 in Poland
2:37 PM6/8/2017
Lt. Col. Steven Gventer, commander of enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland, stands in front of the battle group formation during official opening ceremony of Saber Strike 17 at Land Forces Field Training Center June 5, 2017. Exercise Saber Strike facilitates cooperation and improves joint operational capability in a variety of missions and prepares the participating nations and units for future operations while enhancing the NATO Alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Geiger)
Multinational Battle Group kicks off Saber Strike 17 in Poland
2:37 PM6/8/2017
Lt. Col. Steven Gventer, commander of enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland, stands in front of the battle group formation during the official opening ceremony of Saber Strike 17 at Land Forces Field Training Center June 5, 2017. Exercise Saber Strike facilitates cooperation and improves joint operational capability in a variety of missions and prepares the participating nations and units for future operations while enhancing the NATO Alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Geiger)
Multinational Battle Group kicks off Saber Strike 17 in Poland
2:37 PM6/8/2017
Polish Soldiers patiently wait to raise Poland’s National flag before the official opening ceremony of Saber Strike 17 at Land Forces Field Training Center June 5, 2017. Exercise
Saber Strike facilitates cooperation and improves joint operational capability in a variety of missions and prepares the participating nations and units for future operations while enhancing the NATO Alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Geiger)
Multinational Battle Group kicks off Saber Strike 17 in Poland
2:37 PM6/8/2017
Polish Brig. Gen. Jaroslaw Gromadziński, Commander, 15th Mechanized Brigade, and Lt. Col. Steven Gventer, commander of enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland, both render salutes as Brig. Gen. Gromadziński inspects the troops during the official opening ceremony of Saber Strike 17 at Land Forces Field Training Center June 5, 2017. Exercise Saber Strike facilitates cooperation and improves joint operational capability in a variety of missions and prepares the participating nations and units for future operations while enhancing the NATO Alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Geiger)
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade, 4th Infantry Division trained on camouflaging several Bradley Fighting Vehicles and M1 Abram Tanks, Jan. 20, at Presidential Range in Swietozow, Poland.
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade, 4th Infantry Division sit in an M1 Abrams Tank after concealing it in wooded terrain, Jan 20, at Presidential Range in Swietozow, Poland. The vehicles and Soldiers arrived in Poland last week from Colorado Springs, Colorado as part of a nine-month deployment in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. This rotation will enhance deterrence capabilities in the region, improve the U.S. ability to respond to potential crises and defend allies and partners in the European community. U.S. forces will focus on strengthening capabilities and sustaining readiness through bilateral and multinational training and exercises. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Tarr)
A round is fired from an M1A2 Main Battle Tank belonging to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during the first Live Fire Accuracy Screening Tests at Presidential Range in Swietozow, Poland, January 16, 2017. The arrival of 3rd Arm. Bde. Cmbt. Tm., 4th Inf. Div., marks the start of back-to-back rotations of armored brigades in Europe as part of Atlantic Resolve. The vehicles and equipment, totaling more than 2,700 pieces, were shipped to Poland for certification before deploying across Europe for use in training with partner nations. This rotation will enhance deterrence capabilities in the region, improve the U.S. ability to respond to potential crises and defend allies and partners in the European community. U.S. forces will focus on strengthening capabilities and sustaining readiness through bilateral and multinational training and exercises. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Tarr)
Staff Sgt. Brad Foster, a combat medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team out of Pendleton, Oregon, watches the night sky on top of an M113 Medical Evacuation Vehicle during Exercise Saber Guardian 16 at the Romanian Land Forces Combat Training Center in Cincu, Romania. Saber Guardian is a multinational military exercise involving approximately 2,800 military personnel from ten nations including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Canada, Georgia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Ukraine and the U.S. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Timothy Jackson, 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Oregon Army National Guard).
A M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle from 5th Squadron, 7th Calvary Regiment conducts maneuvers as part of a section gunnery qualification at Camp Ujmajor, Hungary July 21. The squadron continues to progress through their gunnery qualification tables as they build up to a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise in August.
A M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle from 5th Squadron, 7th Calvary Regiment conducts maneuvers as part of a section gunnery qualification at Camp Ujmajor, Hungary July 21. The squadron continues to progress through their gunnery qualification tables as they build up to a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise in August.
A M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle from 5th Squadron, 7th Calvary Regiment scans for targets during a section gunnery qualification at Camp Ujmajor, Hungary July 21. The squadron continues to progress through their gunnery qualification tables as they build up to a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise in August.
Troopers from 5th Squadron, 7th Calvary Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division observe Hungarian Soldiers as they engage targets during a stress at Camp Ujamajor, Hungary July 13, 2016. The Troopers are in Hungary as a part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a demonstration of continued U.S. commitment to the collective defense of Europe through a series of actions designed to reassure NATO allies and partners of our dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region.
Hungarian Soldiers carry a weighted casualty litter to help elevate their heartrate before engaging targets during a stress shoot at Camp Ujamajor, Hungary July 13, 2016. The Troopers are in Hungary as a part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a demonstration of continued U.S. commitment to the collective defense of Europe through a series of actions designed to reassure NATO allies and partners of our dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region.
Troopers from 5th Squadron, 7th Calvary Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division do 3-5 second buddy rushes during a stress shoot at Camp Ujamajor, Hungary July 13, 2016. The Troopers are in Hungary as a part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a demonstration of continued U.S. commitment to the collective defense of Europe through a series of actions designed to reassure NATO allies and partners of our dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region.
A Trooper from 5th Squadron, 7th Calvary Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division observes a Hungarian Soldier engage a target during a stress at Camp Ujamajor, Hungary July 13, 2016. The Troopers are in Hungary as a part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a demonstration of continued U.S. commitment to the collective defense of Europe through a series of actions designed to reassure NATO allies and partners of our dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region.
U.S. Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment prepare for movement during Swift Response 16 training exercise at the Hohenfels Training Area, a part of the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in Hohenfels, Germany, Jun. 22, 2016. Exercise Swift Response is one of the premier military crisis response training events for multi-national airborne forces in the world. Swift Response 16 includes more than 5,000 Soldiers and Airmen from Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the United States and takes place in Poland and Germany, May 27-June 26, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Bryan Rankin/Released)
In front of a formation of two allied nations, a Polish and American soldier stand side by side bearing their country’s colors before an opening of training ceremony recognizing the partnership between the two participating units, K Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, and the 12th Mechanized Brigade, Polish Army, Jan. 18, at Konotop, Poland. Following the ceremony, 3-2 Cavalry Soldiers conducted squad-level training alongside Polish allies in support of Atlantic Resolve, a multinational demonstration of continued U.S. commitment to the collective security of North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paige Behringer, 10th Press Camp Headquarters)
U.S. Air Force crew chiefs from the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron perform maintenance on a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft engine during a theater security package deployment to Lask Air Base, Poland, July 9, 2015. The U.S. and Polish air forces will conduct training aimed to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate the countries' shared commitment to the security and stability of Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)
Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 159th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade take off in a Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopter June 18, 2015, in Mirosławiec, Poland, during Saber Strike 15. Encompassing more than 6,000 participants from 13 different nations, Saber Strike is a long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise. Designed to improve joint operational capability in a range of missions as well as preparing the participating nations and units to support multinational contingency operations, this year's exercise takes place across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Marcus Floyd, 13th Public Affairs Detachment)
Soldiers with C Battery, 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Regiment, fire a Paladin M109A6 Artillery System June 18, 2015 at the Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area in Poland during Saber Strike 15. Encompassing more than 6,000 participants from 13 different nations, Saber Strike is a longstanding U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise. Designed to improve joint operational capability in a range of missions as well as preparing the participating nations and units to support multinational contingency operations, this year's exercise takes place across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Marcus Floyd, 13th Public Affairs Detachment)
150612-N-ZZ999-0616 U.S. Marines load an amphibious assault vehicle aboard USS San Antonio LPD-17 June 12, during Baltic Operations 2015 (BALTOPS). BALTOPS is an annual multinational exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as well as demonstrate resolve among allied and partnered forces to defend the Baltic region. (Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Adam C. Stapleton)
U.S. Army soldiers discuss field communications techniques and equipment with sailors aboard USS San Antonio LPD-17 June 12, during Baltic Operations 2015 (BALTOPS). BALTOPS is an annual multinational exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as well as demonstrate resolve among allied and partnered forces to defend the Baltic region. (Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Adam C. Stapleton.)
US Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) amphibious crafts perform maneuvers during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) June 12, 2015. BALTOPS is an annual multinational exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as well as demonstrate resolve among allied and partner forces to defend the Baltic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Timothy M. Ahearn/Released)
U.S. Marine Sgt. Steven Mashburn, a squad leader with Black Sea Rotational Force, right, holds the American flag during the opening ceremony for Exercise Saber Strike at the Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, June 8, 2015. The exercise brings NATO and other partner nations together for a multilateral training event designed to promote regional stability and security, strengthen partnerships, and foster trust. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class David Hubbard, from Huntington Station, N.Y., and assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8, conducts pre-dive checks prior to participating in mine countermeasure operations in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Estonia, May 25, during Exercise Open Spirit 2015. EODMU 8 is working in conjunction with EOD teams from Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden to dispose of unexploded ordnance originating from World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Patrick A. Ratcliff/ Released)
U.S. - Poland Joint Commission co-chairs, Maj. Gen. Randy A. Kee, Director, Strategy and Policy, U.S. European Command, and Mr. Robert Kupiecki, Poland's Deputy Minister of National Defence, sign seven Implementing Arrangements on April 27 in Warsaw, Poland. These agreements, which have been in negotiations for years, included arrangements for Ballistic Missile Defense Land Use, Telecommunications, Labor, Tax Exemption, Military Service Support, Contracting, and Financial Institutions. The implementation details will establish subject-specific procedures that apply to U.S. forces' operations and basing within Poland.
The 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron sent four A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft to Powidz Air Base, Poland, Thursday, March 26, 2015. The A-10s were a part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a continued commitment to collective security through a series of actions designed to reassure NATO allies and partners of America's dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ricky Bowden) (Released)
EPAA moves forward in Poland with US Industry Days
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This event demonstrates another positive step in support the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) to Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), a defensive capability for U.S. and European NATO Allies which provides collective defense against established and emergent threats.