U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey R. Pyatt, along with Greek Minister of Defense Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos and Gen. Konstantinos Floros, chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, visited Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece. The visit symbolizes the strength of the U.S./Greece defense and security relationship and the commitment to increase cooperation at NSA Souda Bay in support of Greece's critical role as a regional pillar of stability.
(Video by AFN Souda Bay)
B-52s conduct interoperability training with aircraft from the Baltic Air Policing mission during a long-range, long duration strategic Bomber Task Mission throughout Europe and the Baltic region, June 15, 2020. Participation in multinational exercises enhances our professional relationships and improves overall coordination with allies and partner militaries during times of crisis. (Courtesy photo by Estonian Air Force)
B-52s conduct interoperability training with aircraft from the Baltic Air Policing mission during a long-range, long duration strategic Bomber Task Mission throughout Europe and the Baltic region, June 15, 2020. Participation in multinational exercises enhances our professional relationships and improves overall coordination with allies and partner militaries during times of crisis. (Courtesy photo by Estonian Air Force)
From left, the British Royal Navy Duke-class frigate HMS Kent (F78), the Supply-class combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), the Royal Danish Navy Absalon-class support ship HDMS Esbern Snare (L17) and the Swedish Royal Navy Visby-class corvette HMS Karlstad (K35) sail in formation in the Baltic Sea while a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress long-range bomber flies overhead during exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2020, June 15, 2020. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 49th year of one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Damon Grosvenor)
Two B-52H Stratofortresses from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, conducted a long-range, long duration strategic Bomber Task Force mission throughout Europe and the Baltic region, June 15, 2020, while also supporting the Baltic Operations exercise.
Alabama, Romania strengthen ties through COVID-19 response
10:12 AM6/15/2020
The Alabama National Guard hosted a delegation of civilian and military personnel from its partner nation, Romania from the end of May through early June.
USEUCOM Continues COVID-19 Support Missions across Europe
2:57 PM6/11/2020
While many European nations cautiously start reducing their COVID-19 restrictions, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) continues to support NATO Allies and partners to fight the deadly virus.
A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, to be refueled during Exercise Baltic Operations, over Poland, June 9, 2020.
BALTIC SEA (June 10, 2020) Royal Danish Navy HDMS Esbern Snare (L17) observes sunset during BALTOPS 2020, June 10. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region, enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (Photo courtesy of the Danish Task Group)
A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, to be refueled during Exercise Baltic Operations, over Poland, June 9, 2020. BALTOPS brings together a robust professional constellation of allies and partners to conduct operations that safeguard security, prosperity and the free and open international order. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)
U.S. donates medical supplies to Latvia to help fight COVID-19
1:49 PM6/10/2020
U.S. Army Civil Military Support Element soldiers prepare boxes of latex gloves for shipping on 30 May 2020. The U.S. Government donated 1,000 liters of hand sanitizer and 25,000 latex gloves to the government of Latvia, which will use them in schools throughout the country to help students safely conduct year-end exams.
The 49th Baltic Operations #BALTOPS2020 exercise, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, kicked off June 7 in the Baltic Sea with 19 nations participating! Learn more: https://www.eucom.mil/article/40458/baltops-2020
200608-N-BM428-1452 BALTIC SEA (June 8, 2020) Ships from nations participating in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2020 sail in formation while in the Baltic Sea, June 8, 2020. The ships pictured are (in alphabetical order by home nation): the Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337), the German Navy Bremen-class frigate FGS Luebeck (F214), the German Navy Rhoen-Class replenishment oiler FGS Rhoen (A1443), the Royal Norwegian Navy Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate HNoMS Otto Suerdrup (F312), the U.S. Navy Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), and the U.S. Navy Supply-class fast-combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6). BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 49th year of one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kyle Steckler)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Juan Castro, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, detaches aircraft refueling equipment at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 5, 2020. Despite the coronavirus disease 19, airlift operations continued at Ramstein and Airmen followed safety precautions to continue the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)