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.

3:45 PM1/25/2023

Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe and U.S. European Command leaders met on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Mons, Belgium, for staff talks, reinforcing the strong collaboration and synchronization between the two organizations. (NATO photo by U.S. Navy MC2 Wesley Richardson)

8:33 AM6/29/2022

10:15 AM5/10/2022

During exercise Trojan Footprint 22, U.S. Special Operations Forces work and train together with NATO allies and European partners across Southeastern Europe, the Baltics and the Black Sea region to demonstrate their collective military readiness to deploy and respond to any crisis that may arise.

8:00 AM1/7/2022

STUTTGART, Germany – As part of an ongoing effort in enhancing Special Operations Forces capabilities as a keystone for regional stability, US Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) has made the decision to locate a forward-based SOF headquarters, on a rotational basis, in Albania. The location of the forward HQ in Albania will provide increased interoperability with our Albanian allies, important access to transportation hubs in the Balkans and greater logistical flexibility.

12:00 AM5/7/2020

Airmen taking initiative using 3D printers to engineer face masks in an effort to combat the spread of Coronavirus

4:01 PM8/15/2017

An Italian Air Force HH-101 Caesar extracts a team of Guardian Angels assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron, and their simulated rescued pilot, during exercise Ares Shadow near Aviano, Italy, Aug. 9. The exercise marked the first time the 57th RQS worked with the Italian air force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)

3:44 PM8/15/2017

Airmen assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron regroup after a freefall jump during exercise Ares Shadow near Aviano, Italy, Aug. 9. The 57th RQS is scheduled to move to Aviano Air Base in the summer of 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)

3:39 PM8/15/2017

An Airman assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron prepares to land after a freefall jump during exercise Ares Shadow near Aviano, Italy, Aug. 9. During the exercise, RAF Lakenheath pararescuemen and combat rescue officers recovered a simulated downed pilot and participated in multiple jumps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)

3:36 PM8/15/2017

A Guardian Angel team from the 57th Rescue Squadron perform a freefall jump during exercise Ares Shadow near Aviano, Italy, Aug. 9. A Guardian Angel team consists of both pararescuemen and combat rescue officers, both specializing in personnel recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)

3:35 PM8/15/2017

A member of the Italian armed forces performs a static line jump from a 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Ares Shadow, Aug. 10. This exercise marked the first time the 57th Rescue Squadron jumped with the Italian armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)

3:30 PM8/15/2017

An Airman assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron begins a freefall jump from a 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Ares Shadow, Aug. 11. Ares Shadow is a 48th Fighter Wing-led personnel recovery exercise involving Airmen from across U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Air Force Special Operations Command, as well as members of the Italian armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)

3:14 PM8/15/2017

Jumping out of an airplane flying 10,000 feet in the air isn’t on everyone’s daily to-do list, but for the Guardian Angel teams of the 57th Rescue Squadron, it’s their bread and butter. That’s exactly what they did during exercise Ares Shadow at Aviano AB, Aug. 8-11.

11:17 AM1/23/2017

Navy SEALs builds relations with Serbian forces

5:19 PM1/4/2017

BELGRADE, Serbia-A U.S. Navy SEAL assigned to Naval Special Warfare Unit 2 observes the target as a member of the Serbian Special Anti-terrorist Unit shoots in the prone position on the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during a Special Operations Command Europe Joint Combined Exchange Training Nov. 28. (photo by Staff Sgt. Larraine Whetstone/24th Press Camp HQ)

5:19 PM1/4/2017

BELGRADE, Serbia- A U.S. Navy SEAL assigned to Naval Special Warfare Unit 2 demonstrates proper procedures of clearing an area of engagement during a close quarter combat scenario during a Special Operations Command Europe Joint Combined Exchange Training Nov 28. Close quarter combat drills are conducted to give the operators the ability to make split-second decisions and to become proficient with their weapons. (photo by Staff Sgt. Larraine Whetstone/24th Press Camp HQ)

5:19 PM1/4/2017

BELGRADE, Serbia- Team member of U.S Naval Special Warfare Unit 2 observes the target as a member of the Serbian Special Anti-terrorist Unit shoots in the kneeling position on the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) during the Joint Combined Exchange Training Nov. 28. (photo by Staff Sgt. Larraine Whetstone/24th Press Camp HQ)

5:19 PM1/4/2017

BELGRADE, Serbia- A U.S. Navy SEAL assigned to Naval Special Warfare Unit 2 holds the timer as weapon drills are conducted by a member of the Serbian Special Anti-terrorist Unit during a Special Operations Command Europe Joint Combined Exchange Training Nov 29. The weapons drill consisted of several different types of weapon proficiency tasks. Each participant was challenged to complete the drills in the time allotted in order to be deemed proficient. (photo by Staff Sgt. Larraine Whetstone/24th Press Camp HQ)

1:27 PM11/18/2016

STUTTGART, Germany- Operators from 1st Battalion 10th Special Forces Group scan their sector as they prepare to fast-rope from the UH-60L Black hawk with Army National Guard Helicopter Task force from Colorado, Kansas and Utah Aug 1-4. (US Army photo by Staff Sgt. Larraine Whetstone/24th Press Camp)

1:26 PM11/18/2016

STUTTGART, Germany- During the month of August, Special Operations Command Europe and adjacent units conducted fast-rope insertion and extraction system training, and military free-fall with the support of an Army National Guard Helicopter Task force.

4:16 PM7/19/2016

U.S. Special Operations Command Europe symbol.

2:46 PM6/10/2015

George Shenkle, World War II veteran and former U.S. Army Soldier with the Easy Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, reacts as U.S. Army Soldiers parachute over the historic La Fiere drop zone near Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015, to commemorate the 71st Anniversary of D-Day. More than 380 U.S. service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units participated in the 71st Anniversary air drop as part of Joint Task Force D-Day 71. The task force, based in Sainte Mere Eglise, France, is supporting local events across Normandy, from June 2-8, 2015, to commemorate the selfless actions by all the Allies on D-Day that continue to resonate 71 years later. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Brian Bahret)

4:57 PM3/30/2015

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 554th Military Police Company discuss the training evolution they completed as part of a 96-hour Field Training Exercise (FTX) called Operation Mandalorian. The exercise consisted of various scenarios including simulated terrorist attacks and medical response procedures and was conducted in the Local Training Area, Boeblingen, Germany, from March 23 to March 26, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Jason Johnston/Released)

3:17 PM3/19/2015

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) check conditions before their fellow Soldiers jump out of the C-130 Hercules aircraft over a drop zone in Germany March 17, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Jason Johnston/Released)

3:08 PM3/19/2015

A U.S. Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) free falls as his parachute opens after jumping out of a C-130 Hercules aircraft over a drop zone in Germany, March 17, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Jason Johnston/Released)