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October 2, 2012
The scenario used during SAREX 2012— a multinational exercise held recently in Greenland’s eastern sea – tested military and civilian capabilities for search and rescue missions above the Arctic Circle. Meanwhile, during exercise Northern Eagle, a U.S. Navy destroyer joined Russian and Norwegian vessels in the Barents Seas to prepare for similar rescues, plus anti-piracy operations and joint air defense.
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September 22, 2012
Military members and civilians from the U.S. and Croatia honored the late Master Sgt. Ivica Jerak, a member of U.S. Army Special Operations Command, with a small memorial service held in his native town of Debeljak, Croatia, Sept. 22, 2012.
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September 21, 2012
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.
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September 15, 2012
Military personnel from 11 NATO-member nations took part in a tour of the Krka National Park located along the Krka River in Croatia on Sept. 15, 2012.
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September 14, 2012
The 81st Fighter Squadron is participating in a Ramstein ROVER 2012 Sept. 5-22.
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September 14, 2012
The Joint Multinational Training Command, or JMTC, here, is hosting more than 40 nations and multinational organizations participating in Combined Endeavor for the third year in a row.
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September 14, 2012
Looking through the crowd of 147 multinational distinguished guests in their military uniforms and business suits, is difficult not to appreciate the level of commitment that each nation has made toward building partnerships.
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September 13, 2012
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.
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July 27, 2012
The vision three years ago was to bring twelve nations together with a common goal and commitment to bring Strategic Airlift Capability to allies across the globe.
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July 25, 2012
Four Soldiers from the 557th Area Support Medical Company, 421st Multifunctional Medical Battalion, from Baumholder, Germany traveled to the Croatian Army Medical Training Center, in Pozega, Croatia in June 2012 to build relationships for future collaborative training.
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July 23, 2012
Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12) concluded with a closing ceremony at the Odessa Officer's Club in Odessa, July 21.
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July 20, 2012
The guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) completed the underway training portion of Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12), July 19.
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July 20, 2012
On July 12, the final day of the first tactical religious support course offered by the Joint Multinational Training Command, unit ministry teams comprised of U.S. Army and NATO chaplains and chaplain assistants participated in a live-fire exercise to address that question.
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July 17, 2012
An opening ceremony was held at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center, July 16, officially marking the beginning of Exercise Rapid Trident 2012.
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July 11, 2012
Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, commemorated the start of the Ukrainian-led, international maritime exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12) at the opening ceremony, July 9.
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July 9, 2012
The guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) arrived in Odessa, Ukraine to participate in Exercise Sea Breeze 2012, July 7, during the ship’s maiden deployment.
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July 2, 2012
The multinational training exercise FRUKUS 2012 came to an end with a closing ceremony in St. Petersburg, Russia, July 1.
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July 2, 2012
A P-3 and aircrew from Patrol Squadron 9’s “Golden Eagles” concluded their participation in the Bulgarian naval exercise Breeze 2012, July 1.
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June 29, 2012
The multinational training exercise FRUKUS 2012 continued its training with at-sea force protection exercises, June 28.
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June 28, 2012
Ten U.S. soldiers from the 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, also known as the 18th CSSB, competed with 40 foreign-national soldiers from the Czech Republic and Germany during the Tri-Nation Competition hosted by the Joint Multinational Training Command at training facilities at Grafenwoehr, Germany, and in Hradiste, a location southeast of the Czech Republic close to the border of Slovakia, June 26-28.
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June 28, 2012
The multinational training Exercise FRUKUS 2012 conducted its first series of training evolutions, June 27.
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June 24, 2012
The guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) arrived in Baltiysk, Russia, to participate in the annual multinational Exercise FRUKUS 2012, June 24.
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June 23, 2012
The multinational training exercise FRUKUS 2012 began with an opening ceremony held at the Baltic Fleet Headquarters in Baltiysk, Russia, where participating senior leaders from France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States discussed the exercise objectives, June 25.
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June 22, 2012
After two weeks of intense training, about 2000 troops from eight nations begin to pack up and head home from five locations spread across Estonia and Latvia as exercise Saber Strike 2012 comes to an official close following ceremonies in Tapa, Estonia, and Adazi, Latvia. The troops will leave having made new friends, learned new techniques, and developed the confidence that they will be able to better operate together in upcoming deployments to Afghanistan.
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June 21, 2012
Three U.S. combatant commands and 48 alumni of the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies gathered to develop a common understanding about security issues posed by drug smuggling and other illicit trafficking June 18-21.
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June 21, 2012
Months of planning, coordination and hard work draws to a successful conclusion as participants of the command post exercise portion of Saber Strike 2012 conclude the simulated combat operations.
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June 21, 2012
Marine mortarmen of 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment were tasked to conduct a dismounted patrol during a training exercise at Saber Strike 2012.
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June 21, 2012
Praising the relationship between his nation and the United States, the prime minister of Latvia observed an aerial refueling operation aboard a U.S. KC-135 Stratotanker over the noontime skies of his nation, June 17.
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June 18, 2012
NATO leaders and policy makers from Belgium, Italy, Slovakia, Sweden and the United States participated in a NATO-led Route Clearance Demonstration at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center at Hohenfels, Germany, June 11-15.
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June 18, 2012
Representatives from Estonia, the United States, Canada, and Great Britain have gathered at the Tapa Training facility to build, design and execute an exercise pushing the limits and raising the capabilities of the participating nations’ leadership through war game simulation as part of Saber Strike 2012.
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June 18, 2012
Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip visited Airmen from the Michigan Air National Guard who were operating fighter and aerial refueling aircraft at the Amari Air Base
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June 17, 2012
Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip visited Airmen from the Michigan Air National Guard who were operating fighter and aerial refueling aircraft at the Amari Air Base in Estonia during Saber Strike 2012
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June 15, 2012
The 21st Theater Sustainment Command deployed much of its 21st Special Troops Battalion and several other subordinate units to Camp Adazi, Latvia to run the mayor cell for Saber Strike 2012.
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June 15, 2012
A squad of Latvian Army soldiers lays down small arms fire, while a US Stryker from the Pennsylvania National Guard works into position, over-watched by Soldiers from the 31 Canadian Brigade Group, and supported by mortar fire from the Unites States Marine Corps’ 4th Marine Division and A10s from the Michigan Air National Guard.
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June 14, 2012
Maritime forces participating in Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2012, one of the largest multinational maritime exercises this year in the Baltic Sea, demonstrated a Maritime Prepositioning Force offload for international distinguished visitors and local media, June 14.
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June 11, 2012
Representatives and planners from 36 NATO and Partnership for Peace countries began the week- long final planning conference for Combined Endeavor 2012 today in Budva, Montenegro.
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June 11, 2012
Maritime forces participating in Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2012, the largest multinational maritime exercise this year in the Baltic Sea, demonstrated a land, sea and air amphibious operation for international distinguished visitors here, June 11.
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June 10, 2012
Soldiers, Airmen and Marines from 8 different nations came together to officially signify the kickoff of Exercise Saber Strike 2012 during a ceremony held on the parade grounds here June 10.
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June 9, 2012
More than 700 Croatian, U.S. and multinational forces from six other countries concluded two weeks of intensive training at a closing ceremony here June 9.
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June 8, 2012
Diving teams from Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Ukraine and the U.S. met in Constanta, Romania, for Eurasia Partnership (EP) Dive 2012, May 28 - June 8.
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June 5, 2012
Simulated earthquakes, fires and vehicle accidents are some of the driving forces of the mass casualties processed and treated by the joint medical teams inside the mobile hospital tents. Some of the mock victims survive the exercise, and some do not. U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Matt Glaros, 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, and assistant are with the patients all the way to the end.
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June 4, 2012
Saber Strike is a U.S. Army Europe-led, multi-national exercise scheduled for June 10- 22 at multiple training areas in Estonia and Latvia. The exercise promotes regional stability and security, strengthens international military partnering and fosters trust while improving interoperability between participating nations.
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June 2, 2012
Maritime forces from 12 countries are participating in the 40th annual multinational, naval exercise in the Baltic Sea June 1-16.
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May 29, 2012
Instructors from the U.S. Defense Institute for Medical Operations are exchanging ideas and techniques with medical practitioners from the different countries participating in Shared Resilience 2012 May 28 - June 8 here.
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May 28, 2012
A two-week joint medical exercise began during a kickoff ceremony here May 28.
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May 26, 2012
Immediate Response 12 (IR12), the multinational military exercise between U.S. Army Europe, U.S. Air Force, the Croatian Land Forces and partner militaries from six other Balkan nations, started today with an opening ceremony in Slunj, Croatia.
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May 25, 2012
Multi-national students of Warrior Leader Course Class 08-12 graduated during a ceremony held at the 7th Army Non-commissioned Officer Academy in Grafenwoehr, Germany, May 24.
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May 24, 2012
The 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is conducting Icelandic air policing missions here until June 7.
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May 22, 2012
Service members from Algeria, Greece, Morocco, Turkey and the U.S. teamed up aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) to conduct a mass casualty drill in support of Exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12) in Souda Bay, Crete, May 18.
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May 16, 2012
The 100th Air Refueling Wing hosted the European Tanker Symposium here May 9 through 11with attendees from Royal Air Force 101 Sq., French air force "Bretagne" Sq., Italian air force 14 Wing, Belgium air component, and the 603rd Air and Operations Center, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
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March 30, 2012
The U.S. European Command ended the mid-planning conference for Combined Endeavor, its largest multinational communications interoperability exercise, today in Albania.
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December 15, 2011
No matter which country's uniform Soldiers wear, the challenges they face and the triumphs they enjoy are often the same. Long hours spent in formation. Weeks spent in training, listening intently to learn about the dangers they'll face in war. The nerves of standing at attention while a First Sergeant looks them over. The pride of getting pinned with an award by a commander.
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November 18, 2011
Retired Army Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, the president and chief operating officer of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) and the 32nd Chief of Staff of the Army observed Kosovo Force training on Nov. 16 in Europe, after mentoring Noncommissioned Officers and Officers at leadership development discussions on Grafenwoehr and the Hohenfels Training Area.
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September 23, 2011
JS 11 comprised 1,350 participants from Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungry, Lithuania, Norway, Romania, Poland, Ukraine and the United States. The exercise is designed to improve partnership and interoperability amongst the partner nations.
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September 21, 2011
Senior land forces commanders from across Europe wrapped up three days of discussion of military partnerships and security cooperation.
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September 20, 2011
In a special visit to recognize the efforts of the special operations forces community in Europe, Admiral James Stavridis, commander, U.S. European Command, traveled to Romania to see multinational troops participating in the Jackal Stone 11 exercise.
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September 19, 2011
Jackal Stone, a multinational SOF exercise currently being held in four different locations within Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine, requires extensive aviation support to meet the demands of the Special Operations Task Groups on the ground.
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September 15, 2011
U.S. Navy SEALs take advantage of daylight conditions for training to hone and perfect their tactics, techniques and procedures.
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September 15, 2011
Nine nations came together to participate in the Jackal Stone 11 multi-national special operations forces exercise
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September 11, 2011
Special operations forces personnel from nine partner nations came together for the opening ceremony of Jackal Stone 11 held Sept. 17 at the Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania.
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September 9, 2011
Whether it’s conducting static-line or high altitude/low opening airborne operations, training is essential for the SEALs to synchronize their movements on a variety of aircraft to take them to their mission destination.
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July 19, 2011
An Estonian lieutenant, Polish midshipman, and four Finnish midshipmen embarked aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) during her deployment to the Baltic Sea, July 18.
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June 24, 2011
Allied Strike 2011, the largest JTAC and Close Air Support exercise in Europe, kicked off here this morning with an opening ceremony which included three airmen jumping out of a C-130J aircraft and a welcome address by Col. Nick Vite, commander of the 4th Air Support Operations Group, the unit sponsoring the exercise.
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June 10, 2011
More than 30 non-commissioned officers (NCO) from Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, and the U.S. deployed to Exercise Sea Breeze 2011 attended a two-day training course on leadership development held at the Shirokyilan facility from Nicolaev.
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June 2, 2011
Teams from four ships came together to participate in a damage control training workshop as a part of exercise Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11) at Marathi Pier in Souda Bay, June 2.
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June 1, 2011
Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11), a multi-national maritime exercise between U.S., North African and European naval forces, held a pre-sail kickoff meeting here June 1, bringing together for the first time since the exercise began ten days ago the Task Force Phoenix Express commander and the commanding officers and crew of the eight ships participating in the exercise.
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May 30, 2011
Two lead coxswains from USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) First Division joined several colleagues from the Greek armed forces to conduct a rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) evolution here during a May 30 Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11) training course.
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May 28, 2011
Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11), a three-week exercise bringing together 13 different countries that began May 23, combines a vast array of military training and knowledge from all participants in an effort to deter illicit trafficking at sea.
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May 26, 2011
The Visit, Board, Search and Seizure team (boarding team) from USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) was taught the elements of psychology that come into play during maritime interdiction operations (MIO) during a May 25 classroom training presented as part exercise Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11).
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May 26, 2011
Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11), a multi-national maritime exercise, brought Sailors from the U.S. and Greek navies together to sharpen their small arms handling, an essential skill used in conducting maritime interdiction operations (MIO) against vessels suspected of illicit trafficking.
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May 25, 2011
Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11), a multi-national maritime exercise, is helping Sailors from U.S., North African and European naval forces to understand better how to perform Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO), used by participant nations in their efforts to deter illicit trafficking at sea.
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May 25, 2011
Sailors from the U.S., Royal Morocco and Mauritania naval forces sharpened their essential skills in basic combat first aid during Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11), a multi-national maritime exercise designed to enhance regional maritime partnerships.
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November 19, 2010
The Kosovo Tactical Maneuver element, along with several multinational partners from across Kosovo, participated in a joint Crowd and Riot Control training exercise, Nov. 17, at Camp Rigas Fereos.
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October 18, 2010
U.S. ships attached to Destroyer Squadron 24 successfully completed Joint Warrior 10-2 in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 14.
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October 5, 2010
Jackal Stone 10, a multinational special operations forces (SOF) military exercise, concluded in Poland and Lithuania on Sept. 27 marking the third consecutive year of the capstone training event for U.S. Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR).
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September 30, 2010
Communicators from seven nations converged on Poland and Lithuania this past September during Exercise Jackal Stone 2010 to develop coalition communication planning techniques and provide a deployable, interoperable communications system for more than 1,100 SOF personnel. Jackal Stone is a multi-national Special Operations Force (SOF) joint exercise led by U.S. Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR).
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September 28, 2010
For the more than 1,100 participants attending the Jackal Stone 10 exercise, the first day rigors of deployment were significantly reduced. Upon arrival, coalition members were quickly in-processed, bussed to their barracks and treated to a hot meal at the dining facility. Later that night, they were able to clean up in one of the many portable showers and crawl into a bed complete with blankets and linen placed neatly on top.
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September 28, 2010
Training opportunities such as the Jackal Stone 10 exercise, co-hosted this year by Poland and Lithuania and coordinated by the U.S. Special Operations Command Europe, provide a unique venue for the U.S. to develop commonalities with its international SOF partners whether by land, air or sea.
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September 28, 2010
When the average person goes camping and needs a tent, he goes to his local outdoor enthusiast outlet and purchases one. When the Air Force special operations community needs a tent they go out and purchase an ARRK.
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September 27, 2010
USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) completed its participation in exercise Jackal Stone (JS10) 2010, ending the 10-day joint military operation off the coast of Lithuania and Poland Sept. 26.
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September 24, 2010
Lithuanian, Polish, and U.S. Special Operations Forces assembled on Sept. 21 for the arrival of President Dalia Grybauskaite of Lithuania, Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Rasa Jukneviciene, U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania Anne E. Derse, Lithuanian Chief of Defense Maj. Gen. Arvydas Pocius, leading officials of the Ministry of National Defense and Lithuanian Armed Forces, as well as other distinguished guests who visited the Dragunu Batalionas and USS Mount Whitney.
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September 24, 2010
Special Operations Forces representing seven countries stood in formation as part of the official opening ceremony for Jackal Stone 10 multi-national special operations exercise on Sept. 20 at the 21st Tactical Airbase in Swidwin, Poland.
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September 24, 2010
Aircrews of the 352nd Special Operations Group conducted midnight training maneuvers in the skies above Poland to maintain their state of mission readiness Sept. 18 during Exercise Jackal Stone ‘10.
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September 23, 2010
Wars, natural disasters and training missions constantly bring people from different countries together. More than ever, understanding the culture and language of other servicemembers is important. Unless people have the ability to communicate with one another, multi-national missions will be set up for failure.
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August 9, 2010
ORLLAN/ORLANE, Kosovo — Kosovo Forces soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East and MNBG Center shared training, Aug. 9, during a joint patrol on the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) east of Prishtine/Pristina, Kosovo.
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August 9, 2010
HOHENFELS, Germany — Allied Strike 10 allowed Belgium, Denmark, German, Dutch, Portuguese and U.S. Air Force and Army personnel to come together as of Aug 9 in a realistic combat training environment to understand how one and another work.
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July 30, 2010
ATHENS, Greece - The Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Navy Adm. James Stavridis, met in Athens with the Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, General Ioannis Giagkos.
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July 29, 2010
HOHENFELS, Germany-- The Joint Multinational Readiness Center hosted a visit from the Serbian Land Forces Commander Lt. Gen. Ljubiša Dikovic and V Corps Deputy Commanding General Brig. Gen. Michael A. Ryan, July 29.
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July 22, 2010
RAMSTEIN - In a joint and mutual effort NATO and USAFE Air-Ground Operations School staff trained Forward Air Controllers (FACs) at Adazi Training Area (TA), Latvia, on 21 and 22 July.
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July 22, 2010
ODESSA, Ukraine—Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe rock band ‘Flag Ship’ performed a free concert for the local Odessa community at Gorsad Garden, July 22 during exercises Sea Breeze 2010.
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July 21, 2010
PARIS -- Chief of naval operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead praised the naval forces of France and cited the shared interests and capabilities of the US and French navies during a visit here July 17-21.?
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July 21, 2010
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom – More than 285,000 visitors witnessed the superior performance and handling capabilities of the Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet during a flight demonstration at the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show July 21.
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July 19, 2010
ANKARA, Turkey &8212; The U.S. Air Force's top uniformed officer started a multi-day trip to Turkey by participating in welcome events in Ankara, Turkey July 19.
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July 19, 2010
BLACK SEA — USS Taylor (FFG 50) crew members participate in a compliant visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) exercise with the Turkish Navy frigate TCG Yavuz (F 240) here, July 19, during exercise Sea Breeze 2010.
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July 17, 2010
SHIROKY LAN, Ukraine—More than 240 multinational service members participated in a land based exercise on Shiroky Lan training field July 17, as part of exercise Sea Breeze 2010.
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July 11, 2010
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom --Support personnel for the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show arrived July 11 to set up for the week-long event that brings over 1300 exhibitors and 165 air frames from around the world into one arena to enjoy this global iconic event.
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July 9, 2010
USS HARRY S. TRUMAN, Mediterranean Sea -- The USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) concluded air defense interoperability exercises with French destroyer FS Jean Bart (D615) July 9.
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July 7, 2010
NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, Bulgaria — Bulgarian soldiers and U.S. sailors and Marions partnered with Bulgarian army soldiers July 7 for a live-fire exercise at Novo Selo Training Area.
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June 16, 2010
LOKSA, Estonia — Combined U.S and Estonian forces conducted a multinational amphibious landing as part of Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 2010) June 16).
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June 7, 2010
USS MOUNT WHITNEY, Baltic Sea — Maritime forces from 12 countries joined each other to participate in the largest multinational naval exercise in the Baltic Sea June 7-19.
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June 3, 2010
HEIDELBERG, Germany—Task Force East, the U.S.-Romanian and U.S.-Bulgarian initiative, is getting a new U.S. Army commander as of June 3.
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May 19, 2010
SOUDA BAY, Greece — Teams from eight ships came together to participate in damage control training as a part of exercise Phoenix Express 2010 (PE10) at Marathi Pier in Souda Bay, Greece, May 19.
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May 19, 2010
NAPLES, Italy — Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (CNE-CNA/C6F) Headquarters held an Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month celebration for military and civilian personnel May 19.
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May 18, 2010
SOUDA BAY, Greece — USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) arrived in Souda Bay, Greece, May 18 to participate in exercise Phoenix Express 2010 (PE-10).
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May 18, 2010
AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Firefighters with Aviano and Italian air force's Rivolto Aeroporto attended an annual Fighting Falcon emergency response action training May 18.
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May 15, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – Kosovo Force (KFOR) 12 soldiers came together to celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage month at Camp Bondsteel May 15.
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May 14, 2010
Thirty-five senior enlisted leaders from European armies and the U.S. Army Europe came together to build relationships and improve their Army’s non-commissioned corps during the 4th Annual Conference of European Armies for Noncommissioned Officers held May 9 through May 12 in the Netherlands.
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May 7, 2010
KLAIPEDA, Lithuania &8212; Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) visited Klaipeda, Lithuania May 4-7 for a three-day theater security cooperation (TSC) port visit to the country.
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April 27, 2010
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Navy Adm. James Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander Europe visited Bulgaria April 26-27, to meet with the Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Chief of Defense.
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April 26, 2010
LEPOSAVIC, Kosovo — Turkish army forces turned over security responsibilities at Camp Nothing Hill to U.S. soldiers of Multinational Battle Group East during a hand-over, take-over ceremony April 26.
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April 18, 2010
Distant pinging can be heard through the bulkheads of the guided missile destroyer USS Laboon while Sailors aboard the ship conduct anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercises April 17 and 18.
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April 15, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — From April 12-15, four Hungarian soldiers from Multinational Battle Group West participated in American Combat Life Saver (CLS) classes at Camp Bondsteel.
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April 15, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — Swedish service members from Multinational Battle Group Center (MNBG C) participated in training and familiarization exercises with soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East (MNBG E) April 12-13.
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April 14, 2010
CANBERRA, Australia — U.S. Navy Adm.James Stavridis, Commander, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, continued his official visit to the South Pacific with a trip to Australia's capital city, Canberra, on 13 April.
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April 14, 2010
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- More than 100 U.S. Air Force Liberty Wing pilots, maintainers and support personnel traveled to Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands, April 12 to participate in FRISIAN FLAG 2010.
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April 7, 2010
EVENES, Norway — A two-member medical team recently deployed from the 352nd Special Operations Group and briefed local medics on the use of medical equipment in a field environment during Exercise Cold Response 10, an annual multinational training exercise in Norway.
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November 5, 2009
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey - A joint team led by the office of defense cooperation-Ankara and the Turkish General Staff will arrive at Incirlik Nov. 5 to perform a compliance review as required by the 28-year old Defense and Economic Cooperation Agreement between the United States and Turkey.
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October 22, 2009
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU AIRFIELD, Romania - Soldiers of the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment based in Vilseck, Germany, have been training for the past three months in Romania and Bulgaria as part of their preparations for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan this spring.
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September 28, 2009
ZEMUNIK AIR BASE, Croatia - Jackal Stone 09, a multinational military special operations training exercise, wrapped up two weeks of intense training with a closing ceremony honoring participants here, Sept. 27.
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September 25, 2009
ZADAR, Croatia - As special operations forces personnel conduct tactical missions, they are reliant on various aerial assets to insert them on the battlefield without hesitation. Both rotary and fixed-wing pilots are responsible for getting the troops on the ground, but the pilots also must work and train together to ensure they are fueled to stay in the air and maintain their range near the fight.
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September 21, 2009
KOVACHEVO, Croatia -
Service members from four participating nations in Jackal Stone 09, a multinational military special operations training exercise, improved international military partnerships through a combined/joint training event near Kovachevo, Sept. 18.
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September 17, 2009
ZEMUNIK AIR BASE, Croatia - International service members assigned to the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force command and control cell underwent intense academic training Sept. 12-16 to improve their efficiency and interoperability before the start of the Jackal Stone 2009 exercise.
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September 8, 2009
NIS, Serbia - High ranking Serbian government officials, hundreds of multi-national military troops and dozens of media members attended the opening ceremony of the 2009 military medical training exercise in Central and Eastern Europe, or MEDCEUR, Sept. 2, 2009 at Knjaz Mihailo Barracks here.
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August 21, 2009
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -Five NATO countries including Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and the United States participated in airborne jump operations during International Jump Week Aug. 9-14.
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August 21, 2009
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU AIR FIELD, Romania - Approximately 350 Tennessee Army National Guard service members from units across the state returned to the United States Aug. 20 after they completed three weeks of training in Romania and Bulgaria. The service members participated in the third annual Joint Task Force-East rotation of a combined military exercise with the Romanian and Bulgarian Land Forces from Aug. 5-20.
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August 20, 2009
USS STOUT, At sea - Naval forces from Israel, Turkey, and the U. S. conducted the underway portion of exercise Reliant Mermaid 2009 Aug. 19, as they departed from Aksaz Turkish Naval Base and entered the East Mediterranean Sea.
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June 19, 2009
USS Mount Whitney, Baltic Sea - The 37th annual Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise 2009 concluded June 19 after 14 days of multinational operations in the Baltic Sea.
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June 19, 2009
NAPLES, Italy — Maritime forces from four countries began participation in annual exercise FRUKUS this year in the Bay of Biscay off the coast of Brest, France June 19.
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June 17, 2009
STUTTGART, Germany -As states take on more than one country in the National Guard State Partnership Program, an amazing thing is happening: The old partner is offering to share its experiences with the new partner.
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May 19, 2009
UNITED KINGDOM - In the midst of a full-fledged multinational exercise off the coast of the United Kingdom this May, U.S. Navy and Royal Navy leadership are collaborating with one another to form a stronger joint, allied force for current and future operations at sea.
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May 15, 2009
ROTA, Spain - Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8, Detachment Europe, at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota hosted their Spanish navy counterparts, the Unidad Especial Desactivated De Explosivo (U.E.D.E) from Cartagena, Spain during Magre 09-01, May 12-15.
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May 3, 2009
USNS LCPL ROY M. WHEAT, at Sea - Phoenix Express 2009 (PE 09) wrapped up the in-port portion of the exercise May 2 and will begin the underway portion of the two-week exercise on May 4 with 12 naval ships getting underway from Naval Support Activity, Souda Bay, Crete.
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May 1, 2009
SOUDA BAY, Greece - Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF) Squadron Team 2, Helicopter Visit Board Search and Seizure (HVBSS) Team 4 conducted and participated in fast-roping exercises on a U.S. CH-60 Seahawk helicopter assigned to USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) and a Greek CH-60 Seahawk helicopter with sailors and Marines from nations participating in exercise Phoenix Express (PE09) here, April 30.
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