Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe and U.S. European Command leaders met on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Mons, Belgium, for staff talks, reinforcing the strong collaboration and synchronization between the two organizations. (NATO photo by U.S. Navy MC2 Wesley Richardson)

CH-47 Chinook flight engineer Sgt. Wesley Deardurff, assigned to B Co “Big Windy,” 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, enjoys the view during a training flight over the island of Cyprus on Jan. 15, 2020.

International service members out-brief senior military officials from the U.S., Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and Finland at the Baltic Sea C5I Synchronization Board, Dec. 1, 2022, in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Participants from the U.S., Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and Finland pose in front of the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense for the Baltic Sea Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Cyberspace, and Intelligence Synchronization Board (BSC5ISB), Dec. 1, in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Brig. Gen. Edward Vaughan, the U.S. European Command Plans, Policy, and Strategy and Capabilities deputy director, meets with Romanian Col. Emilian Chirea, interim J5 director, at the Romanian Ministry of National Defense in Bucharest, Romania, on Feb. 24, 2022.

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Brig. Gen. Nikolay Rusev, the Graf Ignatievo Air Base commander, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Edward Vaughan, the U.S. European Command plans, policy, strategy and capabilities directorate deputy director, meet during Vaughan's official visit to Bulgaria in June 2022.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Edward Vaughan, U.S. European Command plans, policy, strategy and capabilities directorate deputy director, center, meets with pilots from the Bulgarian armed forces during an official visit to Bulgaria in June 2022. (Courtesy photo)

U.S. Army Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli, commander of U.S. European Command, visited Georgia Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili on Dec. 1, 2022, at the Government Administration in Tbilisi, Georgia. The meeting included discussions about U.S.-Georgia strategic partnership, military cooperation and commitment to security cooperation in Europe. (Courtesy photo by the Georgia Prime Minister's Press Office)

U.S. Army Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli, center right, commander of U.S. European Command, visited Georgia Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili, center left, on Dec. 1, 2022, at the Government Administration in Tbilisi, Georgia. The meeting included discussions about U.S.-Georgia strategic partnership, military cooperation and commitment to security cooperation in Europe. (Courtesy photo by the Georgia Prime Minister's Press Office)

U.S. Army Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli, commander of U.S. European Command, visited Georgia Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili on Dec. 1, 2022, at the Government Administration in Tbilisi, Georgia. The meeting included discussions about U.S.-Georgia strategic partnership, military cooperation and commitment to security cooperation in Europe. (Courtesy photo by the Georgia Prime Minister's Press Office)

Experts from NATO entities meet Nov. 14-17, 2022, in Ulm Germany, to conduct the Joint European Time-Phased Force Flow Deployment and Sustainment Series (JETS 3.0). Participants included members of U.S. European Command, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Multinational Corps Northeast, NATO Allied Land Command, Joint Force Command Norfolk. JETS 3.0 was a wargaming exercise designed to rehearse large Allied unit movements in times of crisis. (Courtesy photo by NATO)

U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander, U.S. European Command, co-hosted the Northern Europe Chiefs of Defense Conference with Gen. Rajmund Andrzejczak, the Polish Armed Forces chief of the general staff. During the event, held Oct. 19-20, 2022, in Warsaw, Poland, military leaders from the U.S. and 12 European nations discussed regional security challenges, and they reaffirmed their continued commitment to deepening defense cooperation. The defense chiefs also discussed enhancing technological interoperability among NATO and non-NATO nations. (Courtesy photo by the Polish General Staff)

Military leaders from 12 European nations and the United States met in Warsaw, Poland, Oct. 19-20, for the Northern Europe Chiefs of Defense Conference. During the event, which was co-hosted by Gen. Rajmund Andrzejczak, the Polish Armed Forces chief of the general staff and U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander, U.S. European Command, the defense chiefs discussed regional security challenges and reaffirmed their commitment to increased cooperation and integration with Allies and partners. (Courtesy photo by the Polish General Staff)

Military leaders from 12 European nations and the United States met in Warsaw, Poland, Oct. 19-20, for the Northern Europe Chiefs of Defense Conference. During the event, which was co-hosted by Gen. Rajmund Andrzejczak, the Polish Armed Forces chief of the general staff and U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander, U.S. European Command, the defense chiefs discussed regional security challenges and reaffirmed their commitment to increased cooperation and integration with Allies and partners. (Courtesy photo by the Polish General Staff)

U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander, U.S. European Command, is greeted by Gen. Rajmund Andrzejczak, the Polish Armed Forces chief of the general staff, at the Northern Europe Chiefs of Defense Conference, held Oct. 19-20, 2022, in Warsaw, Poland. During the event, military leaders from 12 European nations and the U.S. discussed regional security challenges, and they reaffirmed their continued commitment to deepening defense cooperation. The defense chiefs also discussed enhancing technological interoperability among NATO and non-NATO nations. (Courtesy photo by the Polish General Staff)

Gen. Rajmund Andrzejczak, the Polish Armed Forces chief of the general staff and U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander, U.S. European Command, co-hosted the Northern Europe Chiefs of Defense Conference held in Warsaw, Poland, Oct. 19-20. During the event, military leaders from 12 European nations and the United States discussed regional security challenges and reaffirmed their commitment to increased cooperation and integration with Allies and partners. (Courtesy photo by the Polish General Staff)

The color guard executes 'order arms' during a change of command ceremony July 12, 2022, in Sembach, Germany. Brig. Gen. Maurice Barnett assumed the command of 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command from Maj. Gen. Greg Brady. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Yesenia Cadavid) 

Norwegian Royal Navy Rear Adm. Solveig Krey, Norwegian Defence Staff's chief of operations, and co-chair of the Arctic Security Forces Roundtable, shakes hands with her counterpart, Brig. Gen. Edward Vaughan, the U.S. European Command deputy director for security cooperation, policy, partnering and space. (USEUCOM photo by CPT Sarah Kramer)

Norwegian Royal Navy Rear Adm. Solveig Krey, Norwegian Defence Staff's chief of operations, and co-chair of the Arctic Security Forces Roundtable, shakes hands with her counterpart, Brig. Gen. Edward Vaughan, the U.S. European Command deputy director for security cooperation, policy, partnering and space. (USEUCOM photo by CPT Sarah Kramer)

U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander, U.S. European Command, addresses the Adriatic Charter (A5) Chiefs of Defense Conference Sept. 22, 2022, in Budva, Montenegro. Chiefs of Defense or their representatives from the A5 Charter nations of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and the U.S. were present at the event, as well as Chair of the Military Committee of NATO Adm. Rob Bauer, Royal Netherlands Navy. Montenegro's president, Milo Đukanović, delivered the keynote address for the event, which was hosted by Montenegro. Delegations from Kosovo and Slovenia also attended as observer nations.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), left, operates with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 27, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Novalee Manzella)

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), front, receives ammunition from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 27, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Novalee Manzella)

Ships from the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group transit the Atlantic Ocean March 6, 2022, following a straits transit training event. GHWBCSG is underway completing Group Sail as part of the routine training cycle. GHWBCSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security. It achieves its mission by projecting the combined power of George H.W. Bush, Carrier Air Wing 7, Destroyer Squadron 26, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Samuel Wagner)

Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, currently operating out of RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, fly over Tirana, Albania, Aug. 22, 2022. The flyover demonstrates United States commitment and assurance to NATO Allies and Partners located in southeastern Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)

Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, currently operating out of RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, fly over Dubrovnik ancient city walls, Croatia, Aug. 22, 2022. The flyover demonstrates United States commitment and assurance to NATO Allies and Partners located in southeastern Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)

Two B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., currently operating out of RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, conduct low-approach flyovers over southeastern Europe, Aug. 22, 2022. The flyover demonstrated U.S. commitment and assurance to NATO Allies and Partners. The B-52s flew over Dubrovnik, Croatia; down the coast of Montenegro; to Skopje, North Macedonia; and Tirana, Albania. (Courtesy photo)

Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the Expeditionary 23rd Bomb Squadron fly over Dubrovnik ancient city walls, Croatia, Aug. 22, 2022. The U.S. remains dedicated to our security commitments with our NATO alliance and global Partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)

U.S. European Command Deputy Director for Partnership, Security Cooperation and Space Capability Brig. Gen. Edward Vaughan, right, attended the Georgian Ministry of Defense-hosted first executive-level review of progress on the newly initiated Georgia Defense and Deterrence Enhancement Initiative (GDDEI). GDDEI is a bilateral US-Georgia security cooperation initiative designed to enable the continued modernization and development of the Georgian Ministry of Defense and Georgian Defense Forces in support of shared security interests. (Courtesy photo)

U.S. European Command Deputy Director for Partnership, Security Cooperation and Space Capability Brig. Gen. Edward Vaughan, front row, center, attended the Georgian Ministry of Defense-hosted first executive-level review of progress on the newly initiated Georgia Defense and Deterrence Enhancement Initiative (GDDEI). GDDEI is a bilateral US-Georgia security cooperation initiative designed to enable the continued modernization and development of the Georgian Ministry of Defense and Georgian Defense Forces in support of shared security interests. GDDEI's purpose is to continue institutional reform in the defense sector, strengthen the capabilities and capacities required for effective deterrence and defense, and foster interoperability with NATO. (Courtesy photo)

Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and UH-60 Blackhawks and CH-47 Chinooks assigned to the 2nd and 3rd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Air Cavalry Division, conduct an air assault demonstration on July 30, 2022, at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania. 101st units will support V Corps mission to reinforce NATO’s eastern flank and engage in multinational exercises with Partners across the European continent to reassure Allies. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Malcolm Cohens-Ashley)

Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment "TOP GUNS", 2nd Brigade Combat Team "STRIKE", 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct a 21-gun salute during the Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and 2nd Brigade Combat Team colors uncasing ceremony on July 30, 2022, at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania. The ceremony symbolizes the start of the division's forward deployment in Europe in support of the U.S. Army V Corps' mission to reinforce NATOs eastern flank and reassure partners across the European continent. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Malcolm Cohens-Ashley)

U.S. Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) march in formation led by Maj. Gen. JP McGee, commanding general, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), and Command Sgt. Maj. Veronica Knapp, command sergeant major, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), during an uncasing ceremony at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, July 30, 2022. The 101st Airborne Division is deployed as part of V Corps, the U.S. forward deployed corps in Europe, which works alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retain command and control for all rotational and in the European theater. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elizabeth MacPherson)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is greeted by Latvian Minister of Defense Dr. Artis Pabriks upon his arrival to Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, on Aug. 9, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Julian W. Kemper)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III presents a coin to a U.S. Army Soldier while visiting Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, on Aug. 9, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Julian W. Kemper)

U.S. Army Soldiers with 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division neatly stage M1 Abrams main battle tanks at a port in Alexandroupoli, Greece, March 21, 2022. The 3rd ABCT is the ninth armored rotational unit to deploy to Europe in support of Atlantic Resolve under the command control of U.S. Army V Corps. The "Iron Brigade" will conduct bilateral, joint and multinational training events to build readiness, increase interoperability and enhance the bond between allied and partner militaries. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Austin Steinborn, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)