USEUCOM, Austrian defense leaders explore opportunities to expand cooperation
2:00 PM11/30/2023
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, right, deputy commander, U.S. European Command, and Ambassador Kate Marie Byrnes, left, civilian deputy and foreign policy advisor to U.S. European Command, host Secretary General of the Austrian Ministry of Defense, Dr. Arnold Kammel, center, at the command’s headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, on Nov. 30, 2023. The meeting, aimed at identifying areas for future military cooperation, builds on a broadening relationship after Austria and the Vermont National Guard formalized their partnership under the State Partnership Program in 2022. As no nation can confront today's challenges alone, U.S. European Command is committed to preserving the mutual commitment, support and trust we share with our Allies and partners.
USEUCOM, Austrian defense leaders explore opportunities to expand cooperation
1:59 PM11/30/2023
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, center left, deputy commander, U.S. European Command, and Ambassador Kate Marie Byrnes, left, civilian deputy and foreign policy advisor to U.S. European Command, host Secretary General of the Austrian Ministry of Defense, Dr. Arnold Kammel, center right, and members of Kammel’s staff at the command’s headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, on Nov. 30, 2023. The meeting, aimed at identifying areas for future military cooperation, builds on a broadening relationship after Austria and the Vermont National Guard formalized their partnership under the State Partnership Program in 2022. As no nation can confront today's challenges alone, U.S. European Command is committed to preserving the mutual commitment, support and trust we share with our Allies and partners.
USEUCOM plans and strategy director visits The Hague for bilateral engagement
2:08 PM11/14/2023
Development of the F-16 program, which will include the donation of fighter jets from several coalition countries - including the Netherlands - is aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s long-term security.
NATO color guard demonstrates unity in NFL Frankfurt opening ceremony
12:45 PM11/14/2023
Thirty-two service members representing NATO countries participated in the opening ceremony for an NFL Frankfurt football game, held Nov. 12, 2023, in Frankfurt, Germany. The color guard represented NATO's unity and collective resolve to deter aggression and defend the Euro-Atlantic region. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Aaron Daugherty)
Northern Europe defense conference builds on longstanding partnerships for security
12:00 AM11/9/2023
U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander, U.S. European Command, co-hosted the two-day Northern Europe Chiefs of Defense Conference alongside Gen. Onno Eichelsheim, Netherlands Chief of Defence. The annual strategic gathering was held at the Royal Netherlands Army Headquarters in Utrecht, Netherlands, from Nov. 8-9, 2023. The event drew nearly 80 senior military leaders from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, the U.K. and the U.S., in addition to U.S. National Guard leadership from Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota and Pennsylvania.
The Republic of Armenia Armed Forces Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Edvard Asryan visited the U.S. European Command headquarters to meet with EUCOM leaders and discuss U.S. and Armenian military and defense cooperation.
(U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Aaron Daugherty, b-roll by Spc. Christian Carillo)
U.S. Sixth Fleet conducts bilateral, dual-carrier operations in eastern Mediterranean Sea
3:56 PM11/3/2023
Ships from the Gerald R. Ford and Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Groups (CSG), U.S. Sixth Fleet command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), and Italian Navy frigates Carlo Margottini (F 592) and Virginio Fasan (F 591) sail in formation in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 3, 2023. The two carrier strike groups are operating in the area at the direction of the Secretary of Defense to bolster deterrence in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Janae Chambers)
US B-1B Lancers conduct Bomber Task Force mission in Eastern Europe
7:57 PM10/31/2023
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and currently deployed to RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, conducted a Bomber Task Force mission, collaborating closely with fighter jets from NATO Allies the Czech Republic and Hungary over Eastern Europe on Oct. 26, 2023.