U.S. and Danish military officials meet at the U.S. European Command headquarters building on Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, on Sept. 20, 2023. Meeting on the heels of Denmark taking delivery of its first fifth-generation aircraft, the American-produced F-35 Lightning, only underscored the close and enduring military relationships shared by the two nations.
Bomber Task Force Europe: Supersonic bombers complete successful rotation
9:46 AM9/20/2023
A Royal Danish Air Force F-16 and Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 intercept a U.S. B-1 Lancer during an training mission as part of exercise Noble Defender on June 28, 2023. The exercise was conducted by the North American Aerospace Defense Command to demonstrate the close cooperation between the U.S., Canada and European Allies and partners and to strengthen the collective ability to respond to threats on short notice.
Inaugural USEUCOM exercise Cyber Unity keeps true to its name
11:16 AM9/15/2023
Key leaders six Allied countries: Albania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania and Belgium, participated in a professional seminar focused on the importance of cyber capabilities Sept. 11-15, 2023, at the NATO Support and Procurement Agency in Luxembourg. (Courtesy photo)
Inaugural USEUCOM exercise Cyber Unity keeps true to its name
11:16 AM9/15/2023
U.S. European Command and Luxembourg’s Directorate of Defense co-hosted a professional seminar focused on the importance of cyber capabilities Sept. 11-15, 2023, at the NATO Support and Procurement Agency in Luxembourg. (Courtesy photo)
U.S., Swedish Marines hone tactics in the Baltic Sea
11:15 AM9/15/2023
American and Swedish Marines side-by-side in a Swedish Stridsbåt 90 (combat boat 90) during Archipelago Endeavor 23 in Sweden. Archipelago Endeavor is an integrated, Swedish Armed Forces-led exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.
Exercise Sea Breeze 2023-3 kicked off Sept. 11, 2023, in Constanta, Romania. The event is a land and sea-based exercise with multinational Allies and partners. The exercise's purpose is to enhance the capabilities of Black Sea and Partnership for Peace maritime security forces, while progressively training and preparing the Ukraine Maritime Command staff. (U.S. Navy photo)
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, conducts a simulated rescue mission during exercise Cobra Warrior off the coast of England on Sept. 13, 2023. The exercise allowed the 56th RSQ to execute joint personnel recovery operations and foster interoperability alongside Allies and partners.
U.S., Swedish Marines hone tactics in the Baltic Sea
8:57 AM9/12/2023
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jaxson Caison, an infantryman with the 2nd Marine Division, posts security during a tactical training evolution as a part of Archipelago Endeavor 23 in Sweden on Sept. 11, 2023. Archipelago Endeavor is an integrated, Swedish Armed Forces-led exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.
U.S., Swedish Marines hone tactics in the Baltic Sea
8:57 AM9/12/2023
Coastal rangers with the Swedish Marines engage targets with a M3E1 Multi-purpose Anti-armor Anti-personnel Weapon System during a live-fire training evolution during Archipelago Endeavor 23 in Sweden on Sept. 7, 2023. Archipelago Endeavor is an integrated, Swedish Armed Forces-led exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.
USAFE-AFAFRICA demonstrates breakthrough mobile MQ-9A satellite launch, recovery package
2:56 PM9/11/2023
An Airman from the 435th Contingency Response Group observes the connection between the MQ-9A Reaper and the Pennsylvania Air National Guard aircrew during a proof of concept event of the MQ-9A Reaper Satellite Launch and Recovery Package (SLR-P) at the 12th Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Air Base in Mirosławiec, Poland, Aug. 30, 2023. Tailored specifically for the European and African theaters, the SLR-P consists of a small, mobile container with an inventory list finely tuned to address the unique operational requirements and environmental nuances of each specific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt Gabriele Gocso)
USAFE-AFAFRICA demonstrates breakthrough mobile MQ-9A satellite launch, recovery package
2:51 PM9/11/2023
From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Rayner, commander of the 435th Contingency Response Group, is joined by U.S. Air Force Maj. Philip "Flip" West, U.S. Air Forces Europe and Africa MQ-9A Reaper subject matter expert, and Polish Air Force Col. Marcin Szubiński, commander of 12th UAV Air Base, to discuss future interoperability and integration of the MQ9-A Reaper Satellite Launch and Recovery Package (SLR-P). The three observed a SLR-P proof-of-concept event in Mirosławiec, Poland, Aug. 30, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Gabriele Gocso)
Three Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from 332nd Squadron, Ørland Air Base, Norway, fly in formation after conducting aerial refueling with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 351st Air Refueling Squadron, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, near Scotland as part of the Royal Air Force-led Cobra Warrior exercise Sept. 8, 2023.
A coastal ranger with the Swedish Marines signals to a Swedish Combat Boat 90 during a live-fire training evolution as a part of Archipelago Endeavor 23 in Sweden on Sept. 7, 2023. Archipelago Endeavor is an integrated, Swedish Armed Forces-led exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.
A U.S. Marine with the 2nd Marine Division posts security while a coastal ranger with the Swedish Marines signals to a Swedish Combat Boat 90 during a live-fire training evolution as a part of Archipelago Endeavor 23 in Sweden on Sept. 7, 2023. Archipelago Endeavor is an integrated, Swedish Armed Forces-led exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.
Agile Spirit demonstrates multinational reach, expertise to support deterrence
12:00 AM9/1/2023
Exercise Agile Spirit 23 supports theater security cooperation and interoperability among NATO Allies and partners to improve joint and multinational readiness capabilities by exercising rapid mobility.