USEUCOM strengthens cyber defense by forging partnerships at annual NATO exercise
2:39 PM12/10/2024
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Emmanuel Rivera (left), 16th Air Force; U.S. Air Force Maj. Chad Speer, 616th Operations Center; Candace Sanchez, 16th Air Force; and U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Kaitlyn Bobbit, 119th Cyber Operations Squadron, discuss approaches to scenarios during Cyber Coalition 2024 in Tallinn, Estonia, Dec. 4, 2024. Sixteenth Air Force participated as the U.S. representative and cyber Air Component Command, alongside more than 1,000 participants from 27 NATO allies, six partner countries - Georgia, Ireland, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland and Ukraine -, the EU, and members from industry and academia, reinforcing its dedication to collective, global cyber defense and interoperability.
USEUCOM strengthens cyber defense by forging partnerships at annual NATO exercise
2:29 PM12/10/2024
The training audience included nearly 1,000 participants from more than 30 nations. The scope of the exercise demonstrated the depth of cyber cooperation among partners and Allies seeking to foster and maintain harmony.
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs visits U.S. European Command
8:18 AM12/10/2024
The inaugural visit offered an opportunity to discuss USEUCOM’s deep relationships with NATO Allies to work cooperatively in the Arctic and address mutual challenges.
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs visits U.S. European Command
12:00 AM12/6/2024
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs Amb. Michael Sfraga (center) visits U.S. European Command's Civilian Deputy and Foreign Policy Advisor Amb. Kate Marie Byrnes and Chief of Staff U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Pete Andrysiak at the command’s headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, on Dec. 6, 2024. Sfraga’s inaugural visit to the command offered an opportunity to discuss USEUCOM’s deep relationships with NATO Allies to work cooperatively in the Arctic and address mutual challenges.
Ensuring decision dominance through command and control advancements
7:00 PM12/5/2024
Maj. Gen. Andrysiak U.S. European Command chief of staff delivering the keynote address on command and control innovation and modernization at AFCEA’s Technet Transatlantic in Frankfurt, Germany on Dec 4-5.
Ensuring decision dominance through command and control advancements
6:54 PM12/5/2024
Maj. Gen. Andrysiak U.S. European Command chief of staff. and Maj. Gen. Phillips participating in a panel on command and control challenges in Europe at Technet Transatlantic in Frankfurt, Germany on Dec 4-5.
Ensuring decision dominance through command and control advancements
6:43 PM12/5/2024
U.S. and NATO military leaders, industry partners and academia convened at the AFCEA TechNet Transatlantic 2024
Conference to discuss opportunities to advance C4ISR and Cyber efforts in the European Theater.
100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise
4:30 PM12/4/2024
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission over the North Sea, Dec. 3, 2024. BTF missions enhance combat readiness amongst participating NATO allies and partner nations, ensuring their ability to rapidly respond to emerging threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)
100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise
4:30 PM12/4/2024
U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II’s from the 57th Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, and 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission over the North Sea, Dec. 3, 2024. BTF missions demonstrate the credibility of U.S. forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in recent history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron taxis the runway at RAF Fairford, England, prior to taking off for Exercise Apex Buccaneer, Dec. 3, 2024. APEX BUCCANEER is a Norwegian-led trilateral exercise in the High North that showcases integrated operations with U.S., U.K., and Norwegian forces integrating advanced air, land, and naval capabilities. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Laiken King)
Strengthening Arctic Defense: Trilateral exercise tests fifth-generation air power
4:14 PM12/4/2024
Norwegian, U.K. and U.S. forces conducted a multi-domain find, fix, track and target military exercise with fifth-generation aircraft Dec. 3 in the High North.
Northern Europe defense conference builds on longstanding partnerships for security
12:40 PM11/20/2024
U.S. European Command and the German Ministry of Defense co-hosted the 2024 iteration of the Northern Europe Chiefs of Defense Conference in Berlin, Germany, from Nov. 19-20, 2024, bringing together senior military leaders from across Europe and the U.S. to discuss regional security, military modernization and collective deterrence and defense.
Northern Europe defense conference builds on longstanding partnerships for security
12:40 PM11/20/2024
U.S. European Command and the German Ministry of Defense co-hosted the 2024 iteration of the Northern Europe Chiefs of Defense Conference in Berlin, Germany, from Nov. 19-20, 2024, bringing together senior military leaders from across Europe and the U.S. to discuss regional security, military modernization and collective deterrence and defense.
Northern Europe defense conference builds on longstanding partnerships for security
12:40 PM11/20/2024
U.S. European Command and the German Ministry of Defense co-hosted the 2024 iteration of the Northern Europe Chiefs of Defense Conference in Berlin, Germany, from Nov. 19-20, 2024, bringing together senior military leaders from across Europe and the U.S. to discuss regional security, military modernization and collective deterrence and defense.
Gallantry under fire: RAF Lakenheath honors decorated Airmen for repelling mass Iranian drone attack
8:34 AM11/19/2024
U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa commander, awards the Silver Star medal to Maj. Benjamin Coffey, 494th Fighter Squadron F-15E pilot, during a ceremony at RAF Lakenheath, Nov. 12, 2024. The Silver Star is the United States Armed Forces third-highest military decoration for valor in combat and was presented based on the aircrew’s gallantry in action repelling the Iranian attack as the airborne mission commanders directing coalition forces during the unprecedented large-scale attack against Israel.
Gallantry under fire: RAF Lakenheath honors decorated Airmen for repelling mass Iranian drone attack
8:23 AM11/19/2024
From left, U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa commander, Lt. Col. Curtis Culver, 494th Fighter Squadron, Lt. Col. Timothy Causey, 494th FS commander, and Col. Jack Arthaud, 48th Fighter Wing commander, stand during the presentation of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Culver and Causey during a ceremony at RAF Lakenheath, Nov. 12, 2024. Airmen from the 494th Fighter Squadron and 494th Fighter Generation Squadron were recognized for their contributions during a defensive operation against hundreds of one-way attack drones, formally known as one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicles, and missiles launched from Iran and Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen against Israel April 13-14, 2024, while deployed in the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility.
Gallantry under fire: RAF Lakenheath honors decorated Airmen for repelling mass Iranian drone attack
8:12 AM11/19/2024
On April 13 and throughout the morning of April 14, a mix of U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and other defensive assets successfully engaged and destroyed more than 80 one-way attack UAVs intended to strike Israel from Iran and Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.