U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers support a routine, pre-planned Dynamic Targeting and Close Air Support training event at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 4, 2022 in support of NATO allies and regional partners. The B-52H's are manned by aircrew assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. Bomber Task Force rotations demonstrate the U.S.’ ironclad commitment to promoting regional security alongside our NATO allies and regional partners. (U.S. Army photos by Kevin Sterling Payne)
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Lenan, a native of Chicago, Ill., and a network administrator with All Domain Effects Team, 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, posts security at his observation position during a deception trail practical application in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 2022, Setermoen, Norway, March 8, 2022. Exercise Cold Response '22 is a biennial Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise that takes place across Norway, with participation from each of its military services, as well as from 26 additional North Atlantic Treaty Organization allied nations and regional partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Ransom)
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. John Graham, a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, and a platoon sergeant with 2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, runs in snowshoes prior to Exercise Cold Response 2022, Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 18, 2022. Exercise Cold Response '22 is a biennial Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise that takes place across Norway, with participation from each of its military services, as well as from 26 additional North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allied nations and regional partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacqueline C. Arre)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan Loucks, left, and Capt. Corbin Boodee, assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at RAF Fairford, England, return to base after an integration mission with NATO Allies and Partners in a B-52H Stratofortress during Bomber Task Force Europe on March 4, 2022. The U.S. is the only Allied nation that maintains strategic bomber capabilities and exercises their global reach on behalf of Allies and Partners around the globe anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Corban Lundborg)
Bomber Task Force Europe: Bombers Trek through Europe for Multinational Integrations
12:23 PM3/7/2022
U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers support a routine, pre-planned Dynamic Targeting and Close Air Support training event at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 4, 2022 in support of NATO allies and regional partners. The B-52H's are manned by aircrew assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. Bomber Task Force rotations demonstrate the U.S.’ ironclad commitment to promoting regional security alongside our NATO allies and regional partners. (U.S. Army photos by Kevin Sterling Payne)
Bomber Task Force Europe: Bombers Trek through Europe for Multinational Integrations
12:21 PM3/7/2022
U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers support a routine, pre-planned Dynamic Targeting and Close Air Support training event at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 4, 2022 in support of NATO allies and regional partners. The B-52H's are manned by aircrew assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. Bomber Task Force rotations demonstrate the U.S.’ ironclad commitment to promoting regional security alongside our NATO allies and regional partners. (U.S. Army photos by Kevin Sterling Payne)
USEUCOM, Denmark Military Staff Talk Advance Collective Defense
3:06 PM3/4/2022
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Edward Vaughan, the U.S. European Command deputy director for security cooperation, policy, partnering and space capabilities, second from right, joins, from left to right, Denmark’s foreign liaison officers to USEUCOM: Cdr. Brian Svendsen, Senior Cdr. Thomas Rasmussen and Senior Cdr. Anders Friis during military staff talks in Copenhagen, Denmark.
USEUCOM, Denmark Military Staff Talks Advance Collective Defense
3:05 PM3/4/2022
Danish military officials led by Royal Danish Air Force Maj. Gen. Anders Rex, Denmark Defence Command’s chief of staff for plans and capabilities; and American military officials meet in Copenhagen, Denmark, as part of bilateral military talks. The U.S. military delegation was led by U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Daniel Cheever, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command’s director of plans, policy and strategy; and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Edward Vaughan, U.S. European Command’s deputy director for security cooperation, policy, partnering and space capabilities.
A Moment in USEUCOM History Countdown to the 70th Anniversary: The Big Move 55 Years Ago
2:04 PM3/4/2022
Twelve-man flag details lower the U.S. and French garrison flags one last time as U.S. European Command says goodbye to its headquarters at Camp des Loges near Paris, France. Later that day, the U.S garrison flag was hoisted at the new USEUCOM HQ in Germany. (Courtesy photo by Merle Hunter / ⓒ 1967, 2022 Stars and Stripes, All Rights Reserved.)
A Moment in USEUCOM History Countdown to the 70th Anniversary: The Big Move 55 Years Ago
1:55 PM3/4/2022
Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer, front left, U.S. European Command commander in chief; Gen. David A. Burchinal, USEUCOM deputy commander-in-chief, front right; and back row, left to right, Gen. Andrew P. O'Meara, Commander in chief of U. S. Army Europe; Adm. John S. Thach, Commander in chief of U.S. Navy Europe; and Gen. Maurice A. Preston, Commander in chief of U.S, Air Forces Europe, review troops at Patch Barracks, the new USEUCOM headquarters. Official arrival ceremonies mark the resumption operations of USEUCOM Headquarters at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany. EUCOM headquarters moved from Camp des Loges near Paris, France where it had been since 1954 to its new digs in Germany on March 15, 1967. (Courtesy photo by Merle Hunter / ⓒ 1967, 2022 Stars and Stripes, All Rights Reserved.)
A Moment in USEUCOM History Countdown to the 70th Anniversary: The Big Move 55 Years Ago
1:16 PM3/4/2022
Official arrival ceremonies mark the resumption operations of U.S. European Command Headquarters at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany. USEUCOM headquarters moved from Camp des Loges near Paris, France, where it had been since 1954 to its new digs in Germany on March 15, 1967. (Courtesy photo by Merle Hunter / ⓒ 1967, 2022 Stars and Stripes, All Rights Reserved.)
From left: Maj. Alex Carlier, Lt. Col. Jesse Allgeyer, Brig. Gen. Edward L. Vaughan, Col. Emilian Chirea, and Col. Scott Neiper stand in front of the Office of Defense Cooperation in Bucharest, Romania, on Feb. 25th, 2022.