U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander, U.S. European Command, co-hosted the two-day 2023 Chiefs of Defense Conference alongside Romanian Gen. Daniel Petrescu, Romanian Chief of Defense Staff, in Bucharest, Romania, from June 8-9, 2023.
U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander, U.S. European Command, co-hosted the two-day 2023 Central Europe Chiefs of Defense Conference alongside Romanian Gen. Daniel Petrescu, Romanian Chief of Defense Staff, in Bucharest, Romania, from June 8-9, 2023. During the event, leaders discussed logistics and support to Ukraine, combined operations, and intelligence sharing. It also provided a venue for leaders to strengthen military-to-military relationships toward solving complex, regional challenges.
Exercise Baltic Operations 2023 kicks off in the Baltic Sea
8:22 AM6/5/2023
From left, the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), and Danish Navy Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate HDMS Peter Willemoes (F 362) depart Tallinn, Estonia, June 4, 2023, to participate in Baltic Operations 2023. BALTOPS 23 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (Courtesy photo by Sgt. Martti Kallas, Estonian Defence Forces)
Exercise Baltic Operations 2023 kicks off in the Baltic Sea
8:05 AM6/5/2023
Nineteen NATO Allies, one NATO partner nation, 50 ships, more than 45 aircraft, and approximately 6,000 personnel kicked off the 52nd iteration of Baltic Operations 2023 in Tallinn, Estonia, June 4, 2023.
Bomber Task Force: Supersonic bombers' low approach flyby shows support to Bosnia Herzegovina.
12:00 AM5/30/2023
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers returned to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, U.K., on May 23, 2023, for Bomber Task Force Europe 2023-3 to conduct a long-planned bomber rotation in support of U.S. European Command and NATO deterrence initiatives. Part of that mission included a low approach flyby over Sarajevo on May 30, 2023.
Bomber Task Force Europe operations are routinely conducted across the European continent, showcasing the Air Force's unique ability to rapidly field and deploy strategic forces at any time.
Members of a U.S. Army Special Operations Joint Terminal Attack Controller team demonstrate to U.S. Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Michael Murphy how the JTACs communicate with B1-B Lancers during a training bomber support mission flyover near Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on May 30, 2023. The mission, as part of Bomber Task Force 23-3, ensures the U.S. and its Allies are ready and postured to deter threats and respond to aggression if needed. (DoD photo by Adnan Bujak, U.S. Embassy Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Arctic Challenge 2023: U.S. joins coalition for largest Nordic exercise
12:00 AM5/29/2023
A Norwegian F-35 Lightning II receives fuel from a MAINEiac KC-135 Stratotanker above the Arctic Circle, May 29, 2023. The crews are taking part in Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023, a live fly exercise that serves to advance arctic security initiatives and enhance interoperability in the increasingly dynamic and contested region.
Arctic Challenge 2023: U.S. joins coalition for largest Nordic exercise
12:00 AM5/29/2023
By training and conducting realistic exercises in the High North U.S. forces and those of Allied and partner nations hone skills, fine-tune interoperability, nurture key relationships, and acclimate to the inherent challenges posed by fighting in the Arctic’s extreme conditions.
F-22s conduct joint training with Romanian and Italian air forces
12:13 PM5/26/2023
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors participate in joint training with Romanian and Italian Air Forces over Câmpia Turzii, May 23, 2023. U.S. Air Force fifth-generation fighters supporting NATO Allied Air Command’s Air Shielding mission along the Eastern Flank.
U.S. aircraft carrier conducts port visit in Norway for the first time in 65 Years
12:13 PM5/26/2023
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors participate in joint training with Romanian and Italian Air Forces over Câmpia Turzii, May 23, 2023. U.S. Air Force fifth-generation fighters supporting NATO Allied Air Command’s Air Shielding mission along the Eastern Flank. (Courtesy Photo)
F-22s conduct joint training with Romanian and Italian air forces
12:13 PM5/26/2023
By rapidly fielding forces alongside NATO Allies along the Eastern Flank, U.S. Air Forces in Europe highlight the operational readiness of Ally and partner forces throughout Europe.
F-22s conduct joint training with Romanian and Italian air forces
12:09 PM5/26/2023
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors participate in joint training with Romanian and Italian Air Forces over Câmpia Turzii, May 23, 2023. U.S. Air Force fifth-generation fighters supporting NATO Allied Air Command’s Air Shielding mission along the Eastern Flank.
U.S. Sixth Fleet, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO mark conclusion of exercise Formidable Shield 2023
12:00 AM5/26/2023
The multinational demonstration of high-end live-fire engagements, as well as the ability to track, target, and share information across networks and connected communication systems, underscores the capacity and capability of Allied maritime forces.
EUCOM USAF foreign area officers hold career development, collaborative symposium
12:56 PM5/25/2023
U.S. European Command’s Air Force foreign area officers participate in the first Air Force EUCOM FAO Symposium on May 19, 2023, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Forty-nine FAOs from around the world participated in person and virtually in the full day of academic discussions, professional development and innovative collaboration workshops. (Courtesy photo)
U.S. aircraft carrier conducts port visit in Norway for the first time in 65 Years
12:00 AM5/24/2023
Norwegian air and naval escorts guide the flagship USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) through the Oslo fjord for its first port call in Oslo, Norway, on May 24, 2023. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, and the first U.S. aircraft carrier to pull into Norway in more than 65 years.