USEUCOM leaders, ambassadors discuss Black Sea region
1:10 PM1/23/2024
USEUCOM personnel joined U.S. ambassadors in panel discussions engaging on critical security topics, including Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, access and security in the Black Sea, and regional plans for deterrence and defense.
U.S. Secretary of the Navy visits USEUCOM headquarters
7:43 AM1/23/2024
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. European Command deputy commander, hosted U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro during a visit to the command’s Stuttgart, Germany, headquarters Jan. 22, 2024.
USEUCOM BRAVO 100 Hackathon will use freshly-collected data from a recent command-wide headquarters exercise to calibrate and develop weapons systems, tactics, military strategy, and exercises to leverage data and produce effects more effectively.
U.S. Secretary of the Navy visits USEUCOM headquarters
4:54 PM1/22/2024
U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro leads an all-hands event at Patch Barracks during a visit to the U.S. European Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, on Jan. 22, 2024. In addition to meeting with U.S. Navy and personnel supporting USEUCOM, Del Toro met with U.S. European Command leadership to discuss support to NATO and strengthening security relationships in Europe.
U.S. Secretary of the Navy visits USEUCOM headquarters
4:53 PM1/22/2024
U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro leads an all-hands event at Patch Barracks during a visit to the U.S. European Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, on Jan. 22, 2024. In addition to meeting with U.S. Navy and personnel supporting USEUCOM, Del Toro met with U.S. European Command leadership to discuss support to NATO and strengthening security relationships in Europe.
U.S. Secretary of the Navy visits USEUCOM headquarters
3:10 PM1/22/2024
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. European Command deputy commander, hosted U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro during a visit to the command’s Stuttgart, Germany, headquarters Jan. 22, 2024.
U.S. Secretary of the Navy visits USEUCOM headquarters
3:09 PM1/22/2024
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. European Command deputy commander, hosted U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro during a visit to the command’s Stuttgart, Germany, headquarters Jan. 22, 2024.
U.S. Secretary of the Navy visits USEUCOM headquarters
2:59 PM1/22/2024
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. European Command deputy commander, hosted U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro during a visit to the command’s Stuttgart, Germany, headquarters Jan. 22, 2024.
Sebastian Demmel, a German woodworker, chisels strips of wood off a Trojan horse sculpture at his workshop in Bad Tölz, Germany, Dec. 1, 2023. Demmel is an Honorary Green Beret and Honorary Original of the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). (U.S. Army photo by Sgt.
Alejandro Lucero)
Sebastian Demmel, a German woodworker, works on a Trojan horse carving for a customer at his workshop in Bad Tölz, Germany, Dec. 1, 2023. Demmel has earned the titles of Honorary Green Beret from the United States Special Operations Command, and Honorary Original from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), as an appreciation for over 50 years of service to the Special Operations community. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alejandro Lucero)
Sebastian Demmel, a German woodworker, holds his shadow box containing a Green Beret and certificate at his workshop in Bad Tölz, Germany, Dec. 1, 2023. Demmel received this gift deeming him an Honorary Original from the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Carson, Colorado, during their 70th Anniversary Ball in 2022. He also received the title of Honorary Green Beret from the United States Special Operations Command in 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alejandro Lucero)
Sebastian Demmel, a German woodworker, chips away pieces of wood on a Trojan horse sculpture at his workshop in Bad Tölz, Germany, Dec. 1, 2023. Demmel has been creating sculptures and plaques for U.S special operations soldiers for over 50 years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alejandro Lucero)
Sebastian Demmel, a German woodworker, adds details to the foot of a Trojan horse sculpture at his workshop in Bad Tölz, Germany, Dec. 1, 2023. These horses are sometimes given out as presents amongst U.S. Special Forces units to celebrate momentous occasions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alejandro Lucero)
Photos of close friends and customers of Sebastian Demmel, a German woodworker, adorn a wall at his workshop Dec. 1, 2023, in Bad Tölz, Germany. The “Snow Bros”, as they are affectionately called, are a group of U.S. Special Forces veterans who have visited Demmel every year for over two decades. Demmel has spent over 50 years creating sculptures for special operations soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alejandro Lucero)
German Woodcarver engraved into SOF hearts and history
9:29 AM1/19/2024
Sebastian Demmel has spent 50 years cultivating a bond with U.S. Special Forces Soldiers, and that could explain why he was bestowed two distinguished awards.
USEUCOM hosts Finnish military official to spur closer bilateral relations
2:59 PM1/18/2024
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen James Kriesel, director of USEUCOMs exercises and assessments directorate, hosted Brig. Gen. Manu Tuominen, the Finnish Defence Command’s assistant chief of staff for training in Stuttgart, Germany, Jan. 18, 2024.
USEUCOM hosts Finnish military official to spur closer bilateral relations
2:51 PM1/18/2024
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen James Kriesel, director of USEUCOMs exercises and assessments directorate, hosted Brig. Gen. Manu Tuominen, the Finnish Defence Command’s assistant chief of staff for training in Stuttgart, Germany, Jan. 18, 2024.
USEUCOM hosts Finnish military official to spur closer bilateral relations
2:50 PM1/18/2024
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen James Kriesel, director of USEUCOMs exercises and assessments directorate, hosted Brig. Gen. Manu Tuominen, the Finnish Defence Command’s assistant chief of staff and Finnish military delegation for training in Stuttgart, Germany, Jan. 18, 2024.
USEUCOM hosts Finnish military official to spur closer bilateral relations
12:22 PM1/18/2024
The U.S. and Finland signed a Defense Cooperation Agreement in December 2023 to enhance opportunities for the two militaries to collaborate and train together while bolstering NATO’s interoperability.
Bosnia and Herzegovina host U.S. F-16s and JTAC training U.S. European Command
1:37 PM1/9/2024
Joint terminal attack controllers with Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), coordinate simulated close air support with U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano AB, Italy, alongside U.S. Special Operations Command Europe JTACs in a bilateral training event in BiH, Jan. 8, 2024. This bilateral training is an example of advanced military-to-military cooperation that contributes to peace and security in the Western Balkans and throughout Europe. (U.S Army photo by Sgt. Alejandro Lucero)