7:28 AM5/23/2024

Ground Combat Instructors from the 435th Security Forces Squadron Ground Combat Regional Training Center demonstrate a counter-drone simulation during a regional counter-drone workshop co-hosted by USEUCOM and the Polish Ministry of National Defense in Poznan, Poland, May 20-24, 2024.

7:28 AM5/23/2024

British Army Maj. Gen. Charles Hewit, vice director of operations at USEUCOM (right), and Polish Army Brig. Gen. Kazimiertz Dynski chief of the Air and Missile Defense directorate (center), observe a counter-drone simulation during a regional counter-drone workshop co-hosted by USEUCOM and the Polish Ministry of National Defense in Poznan, Poland, May 20-24, 2024.

6:51 AM5/23/2024

2:44 PM5/22/2024

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron lands at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, England May 20, 2024. The ability to forward posture strategic bombers within the European theater enables critical touchpoints with NATO Allies and partners to advance the ability to operate as a single, cohesive force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Brewer)

2:37 PM5/22/2024

BTF 24-3 also falls under Large Scale Global Exercise 2024, an umbrella term used to connect military operations across multiple combatant commands. LSGE24 enables U.S. Joint Forces to train with Allies and partners and improve shared understanding, trust, and interoperability on security challenges across the globe.

11:45 AM5/14/2024

8:35 AM5/14/2024

Representatives from each of the U.S.-Adriatic Charter nation sign the Logistics Support, Services and Supply Memorandum of Agreement in Tirana, Albania, May 10, 2024.

8:30 AM5/14/2024

U.S. European Command’s logistics directorate and senior representatives from the U.S. – Adriatic Charter nations met from May 8-10, 2024 in Tirana, Albania to discuss ideas and proposals in the field of logistics

9:43 AM5/13/2024

U.S. Air Force, Maj. Lauren Kalani, patient movement clinical coordinator for U.S. Transportation Command's Patient Movements Requirement Center- Europe, speaks with U.S. Navy Senior Chief, Vlad Voronov, to resolve a simulated patient movement request sent to the Joint Patient Evacuation Coordination Center during U.S. European Command's command post exercise, Austere Challenge 24, at Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, March 7, 2024. (Photo by U.S. Air Force 1st. Lt. Gabriele Gocso)

9:43 AM5/13/2024

U.S. Air Force, Lt. Col. Christian Walker (center), officer in charge of the Joint Patient Evacuation Coordination Center (JPECC), provides guidance to U.S. Air Force Maj. Mathew Beeman, chief of Joint Global Patient Movement Plans for U.S. Transportation Command Air Force Element (left) and U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman First Class (HM1) Jeremiah Romankowski after receiving a simulated patient movement request during U.S. European Command's command post exercise, Austere Challenge 24, at Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, March 7, 2024. (Photo by U.S. Air Force 1st. Lt. Gabriele Gocso)

9:43 AM5/13/2024

Members of the Joint Patient Evacuation Coordination Center (JPECC) simulate the tracking and management of movement requests for injured service members during U.S. European Command's command post exercise, Austere Challenge 24, at Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, March 7, 2024. Austere Challenge 2024 marked the inaugural proof of concept test for JPEC-Europe, introducing USEUCOM, subject matter experts across the Department of Defense, to a novel strategic-level patient evacuation capability. (Photo by U.S. Air Force 1st. Lt. Gabriele Gocso)

9:37 AM5/13/2024

USEUCOM's Command Surgeon office spearheaded a groundbreaking initiative during USECOM’s command post exercise Austere Challenge 24 held March 4-14, in the form of the theater-wide Joint Patient Coordination Cell (JPECC).

12:00 AM5/9/2024

Informed by lessons learned from the ongoing war in Ukraine, the CDX emphasized understanding the evolving battlefield and operational needs to support America's national security objectives.

12:10 PM5/6/2024

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, receives air-to-air refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, in support of Astral Knight 23 Part 6 over Finland, Aug. 24, 2023. AK23-6 has furthered U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s ability to operate from locations with varying levels of capacity and support while ensuring Airmen and aircrews are postured to respond across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

12:10 PM5/6/2024

The 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery’s U.S. Army Patriot Missile Systems arrived in Croatia May 17, 2021 to participate in DEFENDER-Europe 21 associated exercise Astral Knight 21 and exercise Immediate Response 21. The systems completed their journey after a day-long convoy of 50 vehicles through Slovenia into Croatia. The Regiment is participating in a series of combined exercises with multiple NATO allied and partner forces as part of DEFENDER-Europe 21. The exercises increase interoperability with host nation forces and demonstrate the battlefield capabilities of 5-7 ADA. The systems were displayed for Croatian forces and local media outlets to get an introduction to the Patriot systems. The 5-7 ADA employed the systems during DEFENDER-Europe 21, a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between U.S., NATO allies and partner militaries. This year more than 28,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries from the Baltics to the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/DefenderEurope. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alexandra Shea)

12:10 PM5/6/2024

A multi-national military exercise, called Astral Knight 2024, kicked off Monday, in Europe. It is focused on exercising Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and the incremental development of theater-wide security capabilities.

7:57 AM5/6/2024

A U.S. Army Chaplain exchanges a gift with an Armed Forces of Ukraine Chaplain during the Chaplains Course graduation ceremony at Grafenwoehr, Germany, April 19, 2024. More than 20 Ukrainian Chaplains attended the fourth iteration of the Chaplains Course, April 8 – 19, 2024.

7:53 AM5/6/2024

U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Col.) Christopher Lapack, U.S. European Command, exchanges plaques with a Chaplain from the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the Chaplains Course graduation ceremony at Grafenwoehr, Germany, April 19, 2024. More than 20 Ukrainian Chaplains attended the fourth iteration of the Chaplains Course, April 8 – 19, 2024. (National Guard Photo by 2nd Lt. Jarvis Mace)

7:50 AM5/6/2024

A Ukrainian Chaplain with the Armed Forces of Ukraine speaks to his class of fellow chaplains and performs a Ukrainian Orthodox Prayer during the Chaplains course graduation ceremony at Grafenwoehr, Germany, April 19, 2024. More than 20 Ukrainian Chaplains attended the fourth iteration of the Chaplains Course, April 8 – 19, 2024. (National Guard Photo by 2nd Lt. Jarvis Mace)