Astral Knight 24 to exercise U.S. EUCOM’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense
12:10 PM5/6/2024
A multi-national military exercise, called Astral Knight 2024, kicked off Monday, in Europe. It is focused on exercising Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and the incremental development of theater-wide security capabilities.
Ukrainian military Chaplains graduate multinational training program in Germany
7:57 AM5/6/2024
A U.S. Army Chaplain exchanges a gift with an Armed Forces of Ukraine Chaplain during the Chaplains Course graduation ceremony at Grafenwoehr, Germany, April 19, 2024. More than 20 Ukrainian Chaplains attended the fourth iteration of the Chaplains Course, April 8 – 19, 2024.
U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Col.) Christopher Lapack, U.S. European Command, exchanges plaques with a Chaplain from the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the Chaplains Course graduation ceremony at Grafenwoehr, Germany, April 19, 2024. More than 20 Ukrainian Chaplains attended the fourth iteration of the Chaplains Course, April 8 – 19, 2024. (National Guard Photo by 2nd Lt. Jarvis Mace)
Ukrainian military Chaplains graduate multinational training program in Germany
7:50 AM5/6/2024
A Ukrainian Chaplain with the Armed Forces of Ukraine speaks to his class of fellow chaplains and performs a Ukrainian Orthodox Prayer during the Chaplains course graduation ceremony at Grafenwoehr, Germany, April 19, 2024. More than 20 Ukrainian Chaplains attended the fourth iteration of the Chaplains Course, April 8 – 19, 2024. (National Guard Photo by 2nd Lt. Jarvis Mace)
Ukrainian military Chaplains graduate multinational training program in Germany
7:48 AM5/6/2024
Chaplain (Maj.) Shawn Earles, Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine, receives a plaque from an Armed Forces of Ukraine Chaplain during the Chaplains course graduation ceremony at Grafenwoehr, Germany, April 19, 2024. More than 20 Ukrainian Chaplains attended the fourth iteration of the Chaplains Course, April 8 – 19, 2024. (National Guard Photo by 2nd Lt. Jarvis Mace)
200402-N-QY794-1327 ARABIAN SEA (April 2, 2020) The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) steams through the Arabian Sea, April 2, 2020. Ike is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brennen Easter)
IKE Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the Eastern Mediterranean
9:04 AM4/29/2024
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean while on a pre-announced Department of Defense deployment, April 26, 2024.
U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Michael Adler and other attendees listen to opening remarks at U.S. European Command's annual Chiefs of Mission Conference in Stuttgart, Germany, April 24-25, 2024. USEUCOM hosted the annual meeting to gather senior leaders from the Command’s headquarters, component commands, U.S. Department of State and more than 47 U.S. Ambassadors and Chargés d’affaires from across Europe to discuss unified support to U.S. foreign policy and national security efforts in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by SSG Aaron Daugherty)
Honorable James O’Brien, assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander, U.S. European Command, and Amb. Kate Marie Byrnes, civilian deputy and foreign policy advisor to U.S. European Command, deliver opening remarks at the annual Chiefs of Mission Conference in Stuttgart, Germany, April 25, 2024. USEUCOM hosted the annual meeting to gather senior leaders from the Command’s headquarters, component commands, U.S. Department of State and more than 47 U.S. Ambassadors and Chargés d’affaires from across Europe to discuss unified support to U.S. foreign policy and national security efforts in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by SSG Aaron Daugherty)
B-1B Lancers with the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, inflight with a British Typhoon fighter jet in support of Bomber Task Force Europe, April 21, 2024. BTF operations are U.S. Strategic Command's means of conducting Dynamic Force Employment in support of the Department of Defense's National Defense Strategy at the direction of the President of the United States.
U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers conclude Bomber Task Force 24-2
1:19 PM4/24/2024
During the month-long deployment, which kicked off March 24 the B-1Bs and supporting personnel conducted several missions to train alongside Allies and partners across the European region, including the Czech Republic, Greece, Türkiye, and the U.K.
U.S. Air Force, Latvian National Guard bands to unite for concerts in celebration of independence and Alliance milestones
11:29 AM4/19/2024
The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Latvian National Guard bands will join forces for two unique concerts in Latvia, May 4-5, 2024, to celebrate the 34th anniversary of the restoration of Latvian independence, NATO’s 75th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of Latvia’s membership in NATO.
U.S. Air Force conducts Bomber Task Force Mission to Türkiye
8:22 AM4/16/2024
Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers flew from their deployed location at Morón Air Base, Spain, to Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, April 15, 2024 as part of a long-planned, routine training mission conducted under Bomber Task Force 24-2.
Sweden and the United States deepens the partnership in cyber defense.
12:30 PM4/15/2024
The green flag between the United States and Swedish flag represents the cyber defense of the Swedish Armed Forces. On Apri 12, 2024, the United States and Sweden deepened their relationship by signing a bilateral letter of intent, outlining a framework for an advanced cyber partnership.
Photo credit: Andreas Karlsson, Swedish Armed Forces