U.S., Adriatic Charter military leaders discuss collective deterrence amid chronic Russian threat
2:34 PM9/18/2024
U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander
of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, co-chaired the 2024 U.S.-Adriatic Charter (A5) Chiefs of Defense Conference alongside Maj. Gen. Arben Kingji, chief of the Albanian Armed Forces General Staff, in Tirana, Albania, Sept. 17-19, 2024.
U.S., Adriatic Charter military leaders discuss collective deterrence amid chronic Russian threat
2:34 PM9/18/2024
U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander
of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, co-chaired the 2024 U.S.-Adriatic Charter (A5) Chiefs of Defense Conference alongside Maj. Gen. Arben Kingji, chief of the Albanian Armed Forces General Staff, in Tirana, Albania, Sept. 17-19, 2024.
U.S., Adriatic Charter military leaders discuss collective deterrence amid chronic Russian threat
2:33 PM9/18/2024
U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander
of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, co-chaired the 2024 U.S.-Adriatic Charter (A5) Chiefs of Defense Conference alongside Maj. Gen. Arben Kingji, chief of the Albanian Armed Forces General Staff, in Tirana, Albania, Sept. 17-19, 2024.
U.S., Adriatic Charter military leaders discuss collective deterrence amid chronic Russian threat
2:05 PM9/18/2024
Military leaders from the Adriatic Charter nations and observer states discussed security challenges and opportunities in the western Balkans and reaffirmed their steadfast support to Ukraine in its fight for democracy, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Dragons Duel at U.S. European Command innovation competition
12:33 PM9/17/2024
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Lopez, a former sniper who proposed a more efficient system for deploying camouflage netting over vehicles, was the gold medalist in the recent Dragon's Lair X, an innovation competition where military members pitch U.S. military leadership on potential breakthroughs
in military technology.
Dragons Duel at U.S. European Command innovation competition
12:32 PM9/17/2024
U.S. European Command's Command Sgt. Maj. Rob Abernethy (second from left) and Sally Pfenning (second from the right), the command's Senior Executive Service director for Requirements and Resource Integration, served as hosts and judges during the recent "Dragon's Lair," an innovation competition where military members pitch U.S. military leadership on potential breakthroughs in military technology.
80 years later: celebration of Nancy's liberation connects past and present
12:00 AM9/15/2024
On Sept. 15, 2024, Maj. Gen. Kriesel, USEUCOM's director of exercises and assessments, had the pleasure of accepting Mayor of Nancy Mathieu Klein's invitation to join the 80th anniversary of Nancy's liberation by Allied and French resistance forces during WWII. During festivities that included French and U.S. color guards and events to commemorate the heroism and sacrifice of those service members who fought for freedom 80 years ago, Kriesel met a Nancy resident who was 4 years old (pictured being held by Gen. George Patton's driver) when the Third Army played a pivotal role in the town's liberation.
80 years later: celebration of Nancy's liberation connects past and present
12:00 AM9/15/2024
On Sept. 15, 2024, 15 Maj. Gen. Kriesel, USEUCOM's director of exercises and assessments, had the pleasure of accepting Mayor of Nancy Mathieu Klein's invitation to join the 80th anniversary of Nancy's liberation by Allied and French resistance forces during WWII. During festivities that included French and U.S. color guards and events to commemorate the heroism and sacrifice of those service members who fought for freedom 80 years ago, Kriesel met with one of the last living French Forces of the Interior (FFI) resistance fighters from Nancy. In 1944 nearly 2,000 FFI rose up and organized themselves to participate in the battles of liberation and facilitate Allied advances.
80 years later: celebration of Nancy's liberation connects past and present
12:00 AM9/15/2024
On Sept. 15, 2024, Maj. Gen. Kriesel, USEUCOM's director of exercises and assessments, had the pleasure of accepting Mayor of Nancy Mathieu Klein's invitation to join the 80th anniversary of Nancy's liberation by Allied and French resistance forces during WWII. During festivities that included French and U.S. color guards and events to commemorate the heroism and sacrifice of those service members who fought for freedom 80 years ago, Kriesel met a Nancy resident who was 4 years old (pictured being held by Gen. George Patton's driver) when the Third Army played a pivotal role in the town's liberation.
80 years later: celebration of Nancy's liberation connects past and present
12:00 AM9/15/2024
On Sept. 15, 2024, Maj. Gen. Kriesel, USEUCOM's director of exercises and assessments, had the pleasure of accepting Mayor of Nancy Mathieu Klein's invitation to join the 80th anniversary of Nancy's liberation by Allied and French resistance forces during WWII. During festivities that included French and U.S. color guards and events to commemorate the heroism and sacrifice of those service members who fought for freedom 80 years ago, Kriesel met a Nancy resident who was 4 years old (pictured being held by Gen. George Patton's driver) when the Third Army played a pivotal role in the town's liberation.
SHAPE, USEUCOM leaders advance NATO integration during staff talks
9:37 AM9/12/2024
The staff talks also provided an overview of each command’s progress in transitioning from out-of-area operations to collective territorial defense, a vital component of realizing the modernized, regional defense plans agreed to at the NATO Vilnius Summit in 2023.
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron, passes the air traffic control tower during takeoff for a Bomber Task Force mission from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 10, 2024. Bomber Task Force missions enable joint and Allied training, demonstrating the readiness of the U.S. and its Allies to respond to any incident at any time.
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, based at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, over the North Sea, Sept. 11, 2024. Bomber Task Force missions are representative of the U.S.’ extended deterrent commitment to Allies and partners and enhance regional security.
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, based at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, over the North Sea, Sept. 11, 2024. Bomber Task Force missions are representative of the U.S.’ extended deterrent commitment to Allies and partners and enhance regional security.
BTF 24-4 is one of several exercises and military activities, under multiple combatant commands, which enables the U.S. joint force to train with Allies and partners and improve shared understanding, trust, and interoperability on security challenges across the globe.
U.S., Romanian defense officials hold staff talks, Moldova Security Assistance Roundtable
8:25 AM9/12/2024
Romanian representatives of the Ministry of National Defense received a U.S. European Command delegation in Bucharest, September 10, 2024, to discuss security cooperation and support to Allies and partners and pave a way forward for continued military cooperation.
SHAPE, USEUCOM leaders advance NATO integration during staff talks
2:12 PM9/11/2024
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) and U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) leaders met to discuss and advance integration goals at USEUCOM headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, from Sept. 11-12, 2024.