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U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) trains, equips, deploys and provides command and control of forward-deployed land forces, able to support and conduct the full spectrum of joint and combined multi-national operations and engagement activities.

USAREUR trains and leads Army forces to support EUCOM and the Department of the Army headquarters by:

  • Training and preparing full-spectrum capable forces for global employment
  • Strengthening alliances and building partner capacity through synchronized theater security cooperation activities
  • Providing Army component command and Title 10 support, Army support to other services, executive agent delegations, and lead service responsibilities, as required
  • Continually seeking to improve the readiness and quality of life of Soldiers, Army families and civilian workforce by sustaining and fulfilling Army family covenant objectives
  • Providing EUCOM with a deployable contingency command post and headquarters capable of short notice deployment to fulfill emergent joint task force headquarters requirements.

For more information, visit USAREUR’s Web site: http://www.eur.army.mil/default.asp

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  • October 1, 2012

    Civic leaders receive preview of Baumholder's future

    Leaders of the U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder, the 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and local civic leaders came together for a garrison hosted civic leaders working luncheon recently in the Rheinlander Community Club to discuss issues affecting the military and civilian communities.
  • September 21, 2012

    Schweinfurt flexes combat capability muscle with NATO exercise

    Despite its announced closure earlier this year, the U.S. Army garrison here still has something to prove: Pitted between closing and remaining operational, it can also host a large-scale NATO exercise in its own backyard.
  • September 21, 2012

    386th MCT provides logistic support to Combined Endeavor

    More than 1,300 people and equipment began arriving Aug. 23 at Joint Multinational Training Command, here, in support of Combined Endeavor 2012 and the logistical support from the soldiers of the 386th Movement Control Team, Vicenza, Italy.
  • September 21, 2012

    173rd Airborne Brigade, Italian carabinieri share training, experiences

    Noncommissioned officers from the rear detachment of U.S. Army Europe's 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team shared deployment experiences and lessons learned with Italian military law enforcement officers during cultural awareness and information operations training here, Sept. 11.
  • September 20, 2012

    Operation Rhino Serpent 2012: US, German, British medical troops learn from one another during exercise

    Operation Rhino Serpent, a multi-national medical field training exercise comprised of more than 550 U.S. Army Europe, German Armed Forces and British Armed Forces active duty Reservists and volunteers
  • September 13, 2012

    Multinational Medical Soldiers Strive for Elite Badge

    Nerves and excitement ripple through the air here this week as multinational medical Soldiers from across Europe prepare to pass the tests for the prestigious Expert Field Medical Badge.
  • September 11, 2012

    Soldiers honored for rescuing German counterparts

    A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk pilot and a flight medic received an award during the opening day of the Berlin Air Show, Sept. 11, for their heroic efforts that saved 12 German army soldiers.
  • September 6, 2012

    World’s Largest Communication Exercise Kicks Off

    Combined Endeavor 2012, the world’s largest military communications exercise, kicked off Sept. 6 at the Joint Military Training Command on U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwöhr, Germany.
  • August 15, 2012

    USAG Garmisch transitions to military community

    On July 27, U.S. Army Garrison Garmisch officially became the Garmisch Military Community in a color casing ceremony, here. The move formally incorporates the Garmisch community into the USAG Grafenwoehr footprint.
  • August 14, 2012

    National Guard Soldiers expand training mission in Europe

    Soldiers from the 720th and 387th EODs are in Grafenwoehr, Germany to cover down on the responsibilities of the 702nd EOD of Grafenwoehr, who is deploying to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

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  • January 3, 2012

    Afghanistan in 2012

    The New Year is unfolding, and I'm thinking about Afghanistan. I think there are three keys to our success in the security sector, where NATO and the International Coalition have the largest share of the work to do.
  • April 11, 2011

    Efficiencies in Europe: adjusting the US Force Posture

    There has been tremendous speculation over the past year about the future of U.S. Force Posture in Europe.
  • October 19, 2010

    The Difference a Decade Makes

    I spent a fascinating day in Kosovo last week, visiting as the NATO Commander just a few days before Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived to represent ongoing US support for Kosovo.  In a phrase: What a difference a decade makes.I met with the clergy at Zociste Monastery in Southern Kosovo.
  • March 8, 2010

    What Have You Jumped Into Lately?

    Last week in Kaiserslautern, Germany, the Fort Benning Jumpmaster Mobile Training Team graduated 19 new jumpmasters. I was among the graduates and my head still hurts from memorizing pre-jump training, my nerves are still frayed from PWAC (Practical Work in the Aircraft) and my fingers are still healing from JMPI (Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection). If you’ve been to the course, you know exactly what I’m talking about!

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  • September 18, 2012

    Environmentally friendly military bases

    In an era of decreasing financial resources, it’s even more important to use all of our resources in a responsible manner. AFN’s Aaron Talley reports on an Assistant Secretary of the Army whose job is to ensure soldiers have the resources they need to complete their mission.
  • September 18, 2012

    Welcome to the Air Assault Course

    Soldiers from more than fifteen units throughout US Army Europe are in Schweinfurt, Germany to take on the challenges of earning the Air Assault Badge. SGT Benjamin Boggess has more.
  • August 10, 2012

    Wounded Warriors come together to heal

    There's a misconception that injuries downrange mean the end of a military career, but that couldn't be further from the truth. SGT Austin Majors reports from the 2012 Soldier Ride where wounded Warriors from across Europe are healing together.
  • August 10, 2012

    Preparing for the future

    The U.S. military has partnered with the city of Heidelberg for over 60 years. SSG Jarrett Simpkins tells us how the community is preparing for the future.
  • August 1, 2012

    European military leaders meet in Germany

    CFLCC, or the "Combined Forces Land Component Commanders Seminar," is required learning for Senior Officers in the U.S. Army. Anne Bowman says US Army Europe recently requested and received approval from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to conduct this seminar for the first time in Europe for a coalition audience.
  • June 27, 2012

    Saber Strike 12 wraps up

    As Saber Strike 12 draws to a close, SFC Adam Shaw takes a moment to reflect on what the exercise means for the participating militaries, the troops, and the world.
  • June 27, 2012

    Keeping the operation moving

    For any exercise, there is a command post to keep things moving. For Saber Strike 12, it's no different. SSG Tim Chatlos takes us inside.
  • June 27, 2012

    Cavalry troops train to be ready for any situation

    From the vehicle to the ground, the 2nd Cavalry Regiment trains for it all. SGT Carl Greenwell tells us a little about what they were training on at Exercise Saber Strike 12.
  • June 27, 2012

    Immediate Response

    For 20 years, nations in southeastern Europe have been working to heal the wounds from the fall of Yugoslavia. SSgt John Archiquette takes us to Croatia, where the Immediate Response exercise is bringing these partners together with their Army counterparts to build friendship and trust as well as hone their combat skills.
  • June 15, 2012

    Remembering the liberation of Pilsen

    Most of us weren't even alive when WWII ended.One veteran knows exactly where he was...aboard a tank in the Czech Republic as the town of Pilsen was being liberated. Benjamin Griffin has the story.