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U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) trains, equips, deploys and provides command and control of forward-deployed land forces, able to support and conduct the full spectrum of joint and combined multi-national operations and engagement activities.

USAREUR trains and leads Army forces to support EUCOM and the Department of the Army headquarters by:

  • Training and preparing full-spectrum capable forces for global employment
  • Strengthening alliances and building partner capacity through synchronized theater security cooperation activities
  • Providing Army component command and Title 10 support, Army support to other services, executive agent delegations, and lead service responsibilities, as required
  • Continually seeking to improve the readiness and quality of life of Soldiers, Army families and civilian workforce by sustaining and fulfilling Army family covenant objectives
  • Providing EUCOM with a deployable contingency command post and headquarters capable of short notice deployment to fulfill emergent joint task force headquarters requirements.

For more information, visit USAREUR’s Web site: http://www.eur.army.mil/default.asp

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  • January 3, 2012

    Afghanistan in 2012

    The New Year is unfolding, and I'm thinking about Afghanistan. I think there are three keys to our success in the security sector, where NATO and the International Coalition have the largest share of the work to do.
  • April 11, 2011

    Efficiencies in Europe: adjusting the US Force Posture

    There has been tremendous speculation over the past year about the future of U.S. Force Posture in Europe.
  • October 19, 2010

    The Difference a Decade Makes

    I spent a fascinating day in Kosovo last week, visiting as the NATO Commander just a few days before Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived to represent ongoing US support for Kosovo.  In a phrase: What a difference a decade makes.I met with the clergy at Zociste Monastery in Southern Kosovo.
  • March 8, 2010

    What Have You Jumped Into Lately?

    Last week in Kaiserslautern, Germany, the Fort Benning Jumpmaster Mobile Training Team graduated 19 new jumpmasters. I was among the graduates and my head still hurts from memorizing pre-jump training, my nerves are still frayed from PWAC (Practical Work in the Aircraft) and my fingers are still healing from JMPI (Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection). If you’ve been to the course, you know exactly what I’m talking about!

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  • May 11, 2012

    The 172nd Infantry Brigade recently returned from Afghanistan.

    After a year-long deployment, nothing feels as good as being in the loving arms of family. The 172nd Infantry Brigade recently returned from Afghanistan. SGT Chris Jackson, in Grafenwoehr, Germany, tells us just what they came home to.
  • May 11, 2012

    USAREUR Band and Chorus, Chiperceni Middle School, Moldova

    The U.S. Army Europe Band and Chorus played to enthusiastic audiences in Chisinau and Balti over the weekend. On Monday, the band split into smaller groups and visited three Moldovan schools and one orphanage in Straseni, Congaz and Singerei, performing for an estimated 1,400 very appreciative children.
  • May 9, 2012

    Setting up save landing zones for Airbornes

    U.S. Army pathfinders make up a small part of the military. They undergo intense training to make sure they always accomplish their mission. SGT Benjamin Boggess explains.
  • April 10, 2012

    U.S. Ambassador to Italy visits Dal Molin construction site

    The construction of a new military installation in Italy has caught the attention of one very special person. SPC Adam Dineen tells us more.
  • March 30, 2012

    City of Culture

    We head to Mannheim, Germany, where a community gathers to discuss the evolution of their city following a half-century of American military presence. SSG Jarrett Simpkins has the story.
  • March 27, 2012

    We head to Hohenfels, Germany, where Soldiers are returning to their loved ones after a year in Afghanistan.

    It’s no secret that deployments are tough on service members and their families. The homecomings, however, are always looked forward to. We head to Hohenfels, Germany, where Soldiers are returning to their loved ones after a year in Afghanistan.
  • February 23, 2012

    USAREUR commander vistis Vicenza military community

    USAREUR commander LTG Mark Hertling’s latest stop was in Vicenza, Italy, where SGT Jason Jones tells us he had some good news for the local community.
  • February 23, 2012

    Humanitarian Assistance/ Disaster Relief in Montenegro

    Soldiers from U.S. Army Europe's 12th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct a resupply mission to deliver goods to Montenegrins stranded by severe weather in Northern Montenegro Feb. 22. The Soldiers are here as part of a U.S. task force to provide humanitarian assistance at request of the government of Montenegro coordinating with the National Emergency Operations Center and the Montenegrin Ministry of Defense to provide relief and to save lives, homes and infrastructure in response to heavy snowfall.
  • February 14, 2012

    U.S. assisting in Balkans during harsh winter

    The recent cold snap here has affected many countries across eastern Europe. SSgt Nathan Parry shows us how the United States is helping one country through a very difficult winter.
  • February 14, 2012

    Bosnia Military to Military Exchange

    Bosnia Military to Military Exchange. U.S. and NATO forces called in for disaster assistance and relief effort due to heavy snowfall and bitter cold temperatures in Sarajevo, Bosnia.

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