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.
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
Rear Admiral Timothy J. Kott, Assistant Chief of Staff, Joint Force Command Naples, speaks during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy, May 24, 2019. Throughout the course of U.S. history, service members have paid the ultimate price in defense of our Nation. Memorial Day is a time to honor their sacrifice and remember their legacy. This Memorial Day weekend, service members from the United States European Command will participate in ceremonies at 21 American WWI and WWII military cemeteries across Europe. This year marks the 75th anniversary of WWII. The partnerships forged 75 years ago endure today as U.S. forces in Europe remain committed to European allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gregory N. Juday)
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.
VAZIANI MILITARY BASE, Georgia — Service members, media, and civilians gather to attend Exercise Noble Partner's opening ceremony, July 30. Noble Partner is a multinational, U.S. Army Europe-led exercise conducting home station training for the Georgian light infantry company designated for the NATO Response Force. The eight nations participating in Noble Partner are Armenia, Georgia, Germany, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shiloh Capers)
VAZIANI MILITARY BASE, Georgia — Exercise Noble Partner opens at Vaziano Military Base, July 30. Noble Partner is a multinational, U.S. Army Europe-led exercise conducting home station training for the Georgian light infantry company designated for the NATO Response Force. The eight nations participating in Noble Partner are Armenia, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine and the United States. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shiloh Capers)
Delegations representing the U.S. and Russian Navies held the annual Prevention of Incidents On and Over the High Seas (INCSEA) discussions July 25, 2017 at Newport, R.I.
Bastille Day Parade Illustrates Depth of U.S.-French Alliance
6:22 PM7/13/2017
Nearly 200 American service members will lead the Military Parade on Bastille Day, July 14, 2017, along the famous Champs-Elysées in Paris in commemoration of the U.S. entry into WWI. The French government traditionally invites a country of honor to lead the parade, which is linked to a historical event and highlights a symbolic gesture of friendship.
Bastille Day Parade Illustrates Depth of U.S.-French Alliance
6:22 PM7/13/2017
President Trump visits the U.S. Embassy in Paris, France for a meet and greet with staff and service members from U.S. European Command followed by a working lunch with senior members of his delegation and U.S. Military leaders participating in the Bastille Day festivities July 13, 2017. A historic first, nearly 200 American service members will lead the Military Parade on Bastille Day, July 14, 2017, along the famous Champs-Elysées in Paris in commemoration of the U.S. entry into WWI. The French government traditionally invites a country of honor to lead the parade, which is linked to a historical event and highlights a symbolic gesture of friendship.
Bastille Day Parade Illustrates Depth of U.S.-French Alliance
6:22 PM7/13/2017
Nearly 200 American service members will lead the Military Parade on Bastille Day, July 14, 2017, along the famous Champs-Elysées in Paris in commemoration of the U.S. entry into WWI. The French government traditionally invites a country of honor to lead the parade, which is linked to a historical event and highlights a symbolic gesture of friendship.
Bastille Day Parade Illustrates Depth of U.S.-French Alliance
6:22 PM7/13/2017
Service members assigned to U.S. European Command pose for a group photo July 13, 2017. Nearly 200 American service members will lead the Military Parade on Bastille Day, July 14, 2017, along the famous Champs-Elysées in Paris in commemoration of the U.S. entry into WWI. The French government traditionally invites a country of honor to lead the parade, which is linked to a historical event and highlights a symbolic gesture of friendship.
Bastille Day Parade Illustrates Depth of U.S.-French Alliance
6:21 PM7/13/2017
President Trump visits the U.S. Embassy in Paris, France for a meet and greet with staff and service members from U.S. European Command followed by a working lunch with senior members of his delegation and U.S. Military leaders participating in the Bastille Day festivities July 13, 2017. A historic first, nearly 200 American service members will lead the Military Parade on Bastille Day, July 14, 2017, along the famous Champs-Elysées in Paris in commemoration of the U.S. entry into WWI. The French government traditionally invites a country of honor to lead the parade, which is linked to a historical event and highlights a symbolic gesture of friendship.
Bastille Day Parade Illustrates Depth of U.S.-French Alliance
5:42 PM7/13/2017
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived in France on Thursday morning. President Trump will visit the U.S. Embassy for a meet and greet with staff followed by a working lunch with senior members of his delegation and U.S. Military leaders participating in the Bastille Day festivities.
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)
US & Romania train armored, artillery through adversity
1:58 PM4/21/2017
U.S. Maj. Gen. John Gronski, deputy commanding general for the Army National Guard, and U.S. Brig. Gen. Benjamin Corell, deputy commander of NATO's Multinational Division South-East, Bucharest, Romania, greet US and Romanian soldiers as they arrive at a live fire exercise conducted at Smardan Training Area on April 20, 2017. The exercise showcased the cohesion of U.S. and Romanian forces during Operation Atlantic Resolve, a NATO mission involving the U.S. and its European Allies and partners in a combined effort to strengthen bonds of friendship and deter aggression in Europe. (Photo by Army Pvt. Nicholas Vidro, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
US & Romania train armored, artillery through adversity
1:58 PM4/21/2017
U.S. and Romanian soldiers march from their tanks in formation after a live fire training exercise at Smardan Training Area on April 19, 2017. Both forces have been training closely together as a part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a NATO mission involving the U.S. and its European Allies and partners in a combined effort to strengthen friendships and promote peace in Eastern Europe. (Photo by Army Pvt. Nicholas Vidro, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
US & Romania train armored, artillery through adversity
1:57 PM4/21/2017
U.S. Maj. Gen. John Gronski, deputy commanding general for the Army National Guard, speaks with Romanian Maj. Gen. Nicolae Ciuca, the chief of the Romanian Land Forces Staff, during a live fire training exercise at Smardan Training Area on April 20, 2017. The training exercise is a testament to the success of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a NATO mission involving the US and its European Allies and partners in a combined effort to strengthen regional stability and promote peace in Europe. (Photo by Army Pvt. Nicholas Vidro, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
US & Romania train armored, artillery through adversity
1:57 PM4/21/2017
A M1A3 Abrams tank fires a round during a live fire training exercise at Smardan Training Area on April 19, 2017. The combined exercise had US and Romanian armored crewmen taking commands from a Romanian commander to prove the cohesion between units in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a NATO mission involving the U.S. and its European Allies and partners in a combined effort to promote regional stability and deter aggression in Europe. (Photo by Army Pvt. Nicholas Vidro, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
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.
NAVEUR plans, conducts and supports naval operations in the European theater during peacetime and as tasked by the EUCOM commander as the primary maritime component.
USAFE is a major air force command and also EUCOM’s primary air component, planning and executing air and space operations in Europe and Asia to achieve NATO and U.S. objectives based on the EUCOM commander’s taskings.
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.
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)
BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2016) A United States Air Force B52 Stratofortress leads a formation of aircraft including two Polish air force F16 Fighting Falcons, four U.S. Air Force F16 Fighting Falcons, two German Eurofighter Typhoons and four Swedish Gripens over the Baltic Sea, June 9, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erin Babis)
CINCU, Romania – Vehicles belonging to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team (CBCT), Idaho Army National Guard are positioned at the Romanian Land Force Combat Training Center (RLF-CTC) in Cincu, July 7, 2016 prior to the start of Exercise Saber Guardian 2016. The vehicles arrived in Romania on June 19 at the Port of Constanta and were shipped via railhead to Cincu. Saber Guardian is a U.S. Army Europe-led exercise, in the spirit of Partnership for Peace. It is designed to promote regional stability and security, while strengthening partnership capacity, and fostering trust while improving interoperability between Romania, the U.S., NATO and Partnership for Peace member nations. The 116th CBCT is one of the U.S. units participating in the exercise, which will also include forces from 11 different countries.
CONSTANTA, Romania - A U.S. Soldier guides M1A2 Abrams Tanks through the Port of Constanta June 25. The tanks, belonging to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team (CBCT), Idaho Army National Guard, arrived in Romania June 20, 2016 after being shipped via transport ship from Charleston Harbor, S.C. After being unloaded from the ship, the tanks were shipped via railcar to Cincu, Romania where they will be used by the brigade during Exercise Saber Guardian 2016, which starts July 27. Saber Guardian is a U.S. Army Europe-led exercise, in the spirit of partnership for peace. It is designed to promote regional stability and security, while strengthening partnership capacity, and fostering trust while improving interoperability between Romania, the U.S., NATO and Partnership for Peace member nations. The 116th CBCT is one of the U.S. units participating in the exercise, which will also include forces from 11 different countries.
CONSTANTA, Romania – Two American Soldiers walk through the Port of Constanta June 25. The Soldiers, members of the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team (CBCT), Idaho Army National Guard, are in Romania to take part in Exercise Saber Guardian 16. Their equipment was shipped via rail from Idaho and Montana to Charleston Harbor, S.C. where it was loaded on a ship bound for Romania. Once the boat arrived in Romania it was offloaded by the Soldiers and shipped, again, by rail, to Cincu, Romania where the exercise will be held. Saber Guardian is a U.S. Army Europe-led exercise, in the spirit of partnership for peace. It is designed to promote regional stability and security, while strengthening partnership capacity, and fostering trust while improving interoperability between Romania, the U.S., NATO and Partnership for Peace member nations. The 116th CBCT is one of the U.S. units participating in the exercise, which will also include forces from 11 different countries.
CINCU, Romania - A U.S. Soldier guides an M88 Hercules Recovery Vehicle as it backs-up along a dirt road in Viola, Romania July 5. The vehicle, belonging to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team (CBCT), Idaho Army National Guard is in Romania to be used during Exercise Saber Guardian 2016, which starts July 27. The 116th CBCT is one of the U.S. units participating in the exercise, which will also include forces from 11 different countries.
CINCU, Romania – Tanks belonging to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team (CBCT), Idaho Army National Guard are positioned at the Romanian Land Force Combat Training Center (RLF-CTC) in Cincu, July 7, 2016 prior to the start of Exercise Saber Guardian 2016. The vehicles arrived in Romania on June 19 at the Port of Constanta and were shipped via railhead to Cincu. Saber Guardian is a U.S. Army Europe-led exercise, in the spirit of Partnership for Peace. It is designed to promote regional stability and security, while strengthening partnership capacity, and fostering trust while improving interoperability between Romania, the U.S., NATO and Partnership for Peace member nations. The 116th CBCT is one of the U.S. units participating in the exercise, which will also include forces from 11 different countries.
116th CBCT moves equipment by land and sea for Saber Guardian
11:51 AM7/12/2016
CINCU, Romania -- In November of 1990, as the United States and its allies were preparing for war with Iraq, Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Ernest T. Cook Jr. said, "Logistics is the hard part of fighting a war." While it may be the hard part of fighting a war, it is also the hard part of conducting an exercise; especially one half-way around the world.
ATLANTIC OCEAN - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Hilda Martinez signals an MV-22B Osprey for take off aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) July 9, 2016. Wasp is deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rawad Madanat)
U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. W. Burke Garrett III presents a coin to Maj. Wendy Quick, Chief of Special Activities Operations Center, for outstanding duty performance Apr. 15, 2016.
U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. W. Burke Garrett III presents a coin to GM1 Jessica Alcantar, Armory NCOIC, for outstanding duty performance Apr. 15, 2016.
U.S. Marine tanks, artillery, and light-armored reconnaissance vehicles have arrived in Bulgaria to support NATO allies and international partner countries. The heavy equipment, assigned to the Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, arrived in Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Aug. 25, 2015. The tanks, artillery, and light armored reconnaissance vehicles were loaded on trains and moved across Europe demonstrating our allies’ and international partners’ ability to move heavy equipment across the region to support operations during a crisis. The equipment will allow the Marines to participate in mechanized regional multinational exercises in Eastern Europe.
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)
SOUDA BAY, Greece - A diver assigned to Mid Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center Norfolk, performs repairs on USS Carney (DDG 64) Jan. 13, 2016. Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting a routine patrol in the U. S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Theron J. Godbold/Released)
U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. William Garrett III presents a coin to PO1 Riva Ali, left, and Master Sgt. Alicia Singerman, Secretary of the Joint Staff, for their outstanding duty performance.
150901-N-FQ994-290 ODESA, Ukraine (Sept. 1, 2015) USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) and Ukrainian navy ship UKRS Hetman Sahaydachniy (U130) moored in Odesa, Ukraine for Sea Breeze 2015. Sea Breeze is an air, land and maritime exercise designed to improve maritime safety, security and stability in the Black Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert S. Price/Released)
Cmdr. Darren Dugan, commanding officer, USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) conducts an on-camera interview with Estonian media July 8, 2015. Jason Dunham, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer homeported in Norfolk, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Weston Jones/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)
Lt. Col. Kyle Reed (foreground left), commander of 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, presents an award to a soldier from the Ukrainian national guard's 3029th Regiment during a Fearless Guardian graduation ceremony June 13, 2015, in Yavoriv, Ukraine. Paratroopers from the 173rd Abn. Bde. are in Ukraine for the first of several planned rotations to train Ukraine's newly-formed national guard as part of Fearless Guardian, which is scheduled to last six months. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alexander Skripnichuk, 13th Public Affairs Detachment)
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.)
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)
Two Spanish Navy Harriers fly behind a U.S. Marine KC-130J aircraft from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa during an aerial-refueling exercise off the coast of Spain May 15, 2015. The aerial-refueling capabilities of the KC-130J greatly extend the range and flight times of NATO aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force fire a FGM-148 Javelin at Babadag Training Area, Romania, May 19. U.S. Marines, Romanian and Bulgarian service members trained in the use of anti-armor weapon systems on the opening day of Platinum Eagle 15. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Smith)
Two AH-64 Apache helicopters belonging to the 4-3 Assault Helicopter Battalion, which directly supports 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, hover above Peles Castle, while participating in a welcoming ceremony held by the mayor of the city for 2nd Squadron, during the unit's Cavalry March from Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base to the Cincu Training Center, Romania, May 14, 2015. This event will not only focus on transporting troopers and their equipment to a new Romanian training facility, but it will also give the unit a chance to interact with the local populace while improving on relations with their host nation in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve-South. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William A. Tanner/released)
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Victor CastilloGarcia, left, a field radio operator from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, provides security for an MV-22B Osprey at a landing zone in Sierra Del Retin, Spain, May 4, 2015. The Marines landed at the site to conduct range operations with the Spanish Marines, who used the Osprey as part of their battalion’s training exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)
Stryker Combat Vehicles belonging to 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, along with Romanian tactical vehicles belonging to the Romanian Land Forces, are put on display for spectators in Ploiesti, Romania, during the unit's demonstration of partnership with its NATO allies while participating the squadron's Cavalry March from Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base to the Cincu Training Center, May 13, 2015. This event will not only focus on transporting Troopers and their equipment to a new Romanian Training Facility, but it will also give the unit a chance to interact with the local populace while improving on relations with their host nation in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve-South. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William A. Tanner/released)
Troopers assigned to 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, place American, Romanian and NATO flags on their Stryker Combat Vehicles in preparation for the unit's Cavalry March to the Cincu Training Center, at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, May 13, 2015. This event will not only focus on transporting troopers and their equipment to a new Romanian training facility, but it will also give the unit a chance to interact with the local populace while improving on relations with their host nation in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve-South. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William A. Tanner/released)
Two F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the Royal Norwegian Air Force fly alongside to the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to RAF Mildenhall, England, while participating in the Baltic Region Training Event April 22, 2015, over the Baltic region. The BRTE is an advanced training concept that serves to further develop cooperation with NATO allies and partners within the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria H. Taylor/Released)
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Jon Parker, from Warren, Ohio, center, signals to pilots operating an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, while Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Logan Smith, from Jacksonville, Florida, disconnects a data link from the aircraft prior to take-off aboard USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) April 17, 2015. Jason Dunham, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, homeported in Norfolk, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Weston Jones/Released)
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 554th Military Police Company discuss the training evolution they completed as part of a 96-hour Field Training Exercise (FTX) called Operation Mandalorian. The exercise consisted of various scenarios including simulated terrorist attacks and medical response procedures and was conducted in the Local Training Area, Boeblingen, Germany, from March 23 to March 26, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Jason Johnston/Released)
USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) conducts flight quarters with a United Kingdom Royal Navy Lynx Helicopter, March 25, 2015. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) check conditions before their fellow Soldiers jump out of the C-130 Hercules aircraft over a drop zone in Germany March 17, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Jason Johnston/Released)
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) free falls as his parachute opens after jumping out of a C-130 Hercules aircraft over a drop zone in Germany, March 17, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Jason Johnston/Released)
Executive department personnel aboard USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) conduct a uniform inspection March 16, 2015, in preparation for the upcoming summer uniform shift. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)
U.S. Air Force air commandos assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron on RAF Mildenhall perform one-man buddy carries with simulated victims during an exercise March 4, 2015, on Sculthorpe, England. One-man buddy carries are used for casualties who are conscious and able to support their own weight on one leg. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria H. Taylor/Released)
Paratroopers from the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, loads a TOW anti-tank missile during a live fire exercise, March 2, 2015, near Varpalota, Hungary. The live fire exercise was a part of Exercise Warlord Rock, which enhanced allied interoperability and mission readiness capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Deana Heitzman/Released)
