Bomber Task Force continues European mission push in Black Sea region
9:46 AM9/15/2020
Three U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft conducted multi-domain training flights over international waters in the vicinity of the Black Sea, Sep. 14, 2020.
A B-1 Lancer operated by Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron arrives at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 10, 2020 in support of a Bomber Task Force mission. The initial mission flew in international airspace near Wrangel Island and the New Siberian Islands off the Russian coast. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
U.S.-based Air Force B-1 Bombers complete European BTF mission
11:09 AM9/11/2020
Texas-based U.S. Air Force Reserve B-1 Lancer bomber aircraft flew a U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) planned and led Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission from Texas into the easternmost section of the USEUCOM area of responsibility yesterday.
A U.S. Soldier, assigned to the 4th Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, connects a trailer to a vehicle during port operations for the Noble Partner 20 exercise in Poti, Georgia, Sept. 4, 2020. Exercise Noble Partner is designed to enhance regional partnerships and increase U.S. force readiness and interoperability in a realistic, multinational training environment. The exercise allows participants to conduct situational training exercises, live-fire exercises and combined mechanized maneuvers. The 4th Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment (Sabers) will lead the exercise for 2d Cavalry Regiment.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jerry Wood, Jr., squadron commander, assigned to the 4th Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, receives nose swab for a unit COVID-19 test during the Noble Partner 20 exercise at the Vaziani Military Base, Georgia, Sept. 10, 2020. Exercise Noble Partner is designed to enhance regional partnerships and increase U.S. force readiness and interoperability in a realistic, multinational training environment. The exercise allows participants to conduct situational training exercises, live-fire exercises and combined mechanized maneuvers. The 4th Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment (Sabers) will lead the exercise for 2d Cavalry Regiment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. LaShic Patterson)
U.S. paratroopers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, begin their landing at the drop zone during the Noble Partner 20 exercise at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, Sept. 1, 2020. Exercise Noble Partner is designed to enhance regional partnerships and increase U.S. force readiness and interoperability in a realistic, multinational training environment. The exercise allows participants to conduct airborne operations, situational training exercises, live-fire exercises and combined mechanized maneuvers.
No Summer Holiday for USEUCOM’s Security Missions, Exercises
8:54 AM9/11/2020
While vacationers lavished in the few remaining days of summer holiday across Europe, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) maintained its ever-vigilant, ever-ready state with exercises and maneuvers across the continent’s land, sea and air.
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles and F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing conduct aerial operations in support of exercise Point Blank 19-8, over the North Sea, Nov. 14, 2019. The purpose of Point Blank is to exercise large force capabilities that incorporate current and future wartime scenarios. This iteration is especially unique in that it features special operations forces and the ‘Iron Triad’. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)
Airmen and F-15s from the 48th Fighter Wing will participate in Exercise Point Blank 20-4, Sep. 10, with other U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa units, as well as the Royal Air Force, Royal Netherlands Air Force, and first-time participation of bomber aircraft from U.S. Global Strike Command.
Atlantic Resolve builds readiness, increases interoperability and enhances the bond between
ally and partner militaries using multinational training events in Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania.
A three-ship formation of B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, depart RAF Fairford, England, to take part in a Bomber Task Force (BTF) Europe mission over the Ukraine on Sep. 4, 2020. The strategic bomber missions provide theater familiarization for aircrew members and opportunities for U.S. integration with NATO allies and regional partners. BTF missions have occurred in the European theater of operations since 2018 with more than 200 sorties coordinated with Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force video by Master Sgt. Burt Traynor)
Georgian Defense Forces and U.S. Army soldiers participate in the opening ceremony for Noble Partner 20 at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, Sept. 7, 2020. Noble Partner 20 is a Georgian Defense Force and U.S. Army Europe cooperatively-led exercise hosted at Vaziani and Camp Norio training areas in Georgia designed to enhance Georgian, regional partner, and U.S. force readiness and interoperability in a realistic, multinational training environment.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jordan Trent
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jerry Wood Jr., commander, 4th Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, and Georgian Defense Forces participate in the opening ceremony for Noble Partner 20 at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, Sept. 6, 2020. Noble Partner 20 is a Georgian Defense Force and U.S. Army Europe cooperatively-led exercise hosted at Vaziani and Camp Norio training areas in Georgia designed to enhance Georgian, regional partner, and U.S. force readiness and interoperability in a realistic, multinational training environment.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jordan Trent
Georgia Army National Guardsmen from the Glennville-based 177th Brigade Engineer Battalion and the Savannah-based 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment participate in the opening ceremony for Noble Partner 20 at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, Sept. 6, 2020. The Georgia National Guard and the country of Georgia have participated in the U.S. Army National Guard State Partnership program for 26-years ensuring interoperability, functionality, and regional stability.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jordan Trent
Georgian Defense Forces Col. Irodi Kadagishvili, Deputy Commander of East Command, and Georgia Army National Guardsmen Col. Jason Fryman, U.S. Exercise Director of Noble Partner 20, participate in the opening ceremony at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, Sept. 7, 2020. The Georgia National Guard and the country of Georgia have participated in the U.S. Army National Guard State Partnership Program for 26-years ensuring interoperability, functionality, and regional stability.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jordan Trent
Allied and partner nations from around the world gathered at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, for the opening ceremony of Noble Partner 20 September 7, 2020.
200905-N-TC847-1164-NORWEGIAN SEA (Sept. 5, 2020) The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) conducts a refueling at sea (RAS) with allies, British Royal Fleet Auxiliary RFA Tidespring (A136) Tide-class replenishment tanker, and Royal Navy frigate HMS Sutherland (F81), Sept. 5, 2020. Ross is forward deployed to Rota, Spain, in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Christine Montgomery/released)