BLACK SEA (Feb. 9, 2021) Cmdr. Matthew Curnen, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), watches as the Turkish navy Yavuz-class TCG Turgutreis (F-241), middle, and the Turkish navy Barbaros-class frigate TCG Orucreis (F-245), right, participate in a passing exercise with the Donald Cook and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) in the Black Sea, Feb. 9, 2021. Donald Cook, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Will Hardy/Released)
BLACK SEA (Feb. 9, 2021) A Boeing P-8 Poseidon flies over the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) during a photo exercise in the Black Sea, Feb. 9, 2021. Donald Cook, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Will Hardy/Released)
BLACK SEA (Feb. 9, 2021) Cmdr. Matthew Curnen, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), waves to the Turkish navy Yavuz-class TCG Turgutreis (F-241) during a passing exercise in the Black Sea, Feb. 9, 2021. Donald Cook, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on patrol in U.S. Sixth Fleet in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Will Hardy/Released)
Naval special operations forces from the Greek Underwater Demolition Team (DYK) and Cypriot Underwater Demolition Team (UDT) secure the interior of the HS Kanaris during Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) in Souda Bay, Greece, January 11-29. This trilateral maritime exercise strengthened cooperation and combined capabilities between Greece, Cyprus, and the United States in the European theater to better enable global operations.
Greece, Cyprus and the U.S. join forces for naval SOF exercise in the Mediterranean Sea
2:58 PM2/10/2021
CRETE, Greece – Naval special operations forces from the Greek Underwater Demolition Team (DYK), Cypriot Underwater Demolition Team (UDT), and U.S. Navy Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen (SWCC) joined forces to conduct a maritime exercise in Souda Bay, Greece, January 11-29.
The tri-lateral Special Operations Forces (SOF) exercise, which was designed to better enable global operations, included Over the Beach (OTB), Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS), and Small Boat Interdiction (SBI).
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, greets Brig. Gen. Doron Gavish, Israel Air Defense Force Active commander, after arriving at Ramstein Air Base, Germany Feb. 7, 2021. The Israeli Defense Force delegation will participate in Juniper Falcon 2021 which is a long-standing series of cooperative exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
IDF delegation arrives at Ramstein Air Base to participate in Juniper Falcon 21
9:37 AM2/9/2021
A small Israeli Defense Force delegation arrived February 7, 2021 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to participate in Exercise Juniper Falcon 2021, another step in the deliberate and strategic relationship between the U.S. and Israel, contributing to overall regional stability.
Annual USEUCOM Strategy Conference Unites Partners and Allies
8:56 AM2/8/2021
Hosted by USEUCOM’s plans and strategy directorate, more than 400 military and civilian leaders across the European theater recently came together virtually to engage on a wide-range of topics.
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tamara Brown, 86th Medical Support Squadron patient administration section chief, speaks with Robin Robinson, 86th MDSS medical support assistant, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 3, 2021. Brown and Robinson reviewed a list of patients who tested negative for COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Gonzales)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tamara Brown, 86th Medical Support Squadron patient administration section chief, looks through patient medical records at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 3, 2021. Brown and her team streamlined the processing of 14,000 outpatient records. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Gonzales)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tamara Brown, 86th Medical Support Squadron patient administration section chief, stands with 86th Airlift Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Hope Skibitsky, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 28, 2021. Brown oversaw three work centers and 102 patient administration programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Gonzales)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tamara Brown, 86th Medical Support Squadron patient administration section chief, works on a computer at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 3, 2021. Brown makes sure medical records for Airmen reflect their vaccination for COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Gonzales)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tamara Brown, 86th Medical Support Squadron patient administration section chief, receives a coin from 86th Airlift Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Hope Skibitsky, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 28, 2021. Brown was recognized as Airlifter of the Week for her leadership and dedication to her job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Gonzales)
The 86th Airlift Wing recognized Tech. Sgt. Tamara Brown, 86th Medical Support Squadron patient administration section chief, as Airlifter of the Week, Jan. 28, 2021.
In accordance with long-standing bilateral agreements, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have begun Exercise Juniper Falcon 2021 (JF21) at various locations in both Israel and Germany.
Ján Figeľ, Former European Commission Special Envoy for the Promotion of Religion or Belief, discusses the importance of protecting religious freedom as part of his presentation at the 2021 International Military Chief of Chaplains Conference. The 32nd annual conference, was hosted virtually by U.S. European Command on Jan. 26 and 27, 2021, to provide religious leaders from military organizations information about how to conduct ministry activities during a pandemic.
Dr. Harold G. Koenig, MD, a Professor of Psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center, answers questions after his presentation at the 2021 International Military Chief of Chaplains Conference. The 32nd annual conference, was hosted virtually by U.S. European Command on Jan. 26 and 27, 2021, to provide religious leaders from military organizations information about how to conduct ministry activities during a pandemic.
