U.S. Army in Europe

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (center right) talks with U.N. peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi (center left) and other foreign and U.S. officials during the 49th Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Feb. 2. (Photo by Glenn Fawcett)

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter speaks to troops on arrival on a Turkish army base at Gaziantep, Turkey, Feb. 4. Carter was there to see U.S. Patriot missile batteries installed there as part of NATO's augmentation of Turkish air defense. (Photo By Glenn Fawcett)

A squad leader from U.S. Army Europe's 2nd Cavalry Regiment and a soldier from the Republic of Georgia attached to the regiment take part in training during exercise Immediate Response 2010. To learn more about the republic, click on the headline at right. To learn more about Georgia's armed forces, visit the country's Ministry of Defense website by clicking on the image. (Photo by Capt. Greg Jones)

Joe Biden in MunichU.S. vice president tells allies Europe is still cornerstone of America's global engagement
Carter in TurkeyDeputy defense secretary visits with Turkish leaders, U.S. Patriot missile battery
Our partners: GeorgiaLearn more about the republic on the eastern shores of the Black Sea and its military forces

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ABOUT US

Learn about the U.S. Army in Europe and the value we bring for Americans, Europeans, and regional stability.

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EXERCISES

Besides hundreds of smaller military-to military interactions, we participate in numerous large, multinational landpower exercises throughout the European continent.

Exercises

TIMELINE

The U.S. Army has had strong European allies dating back to the American Revolutionary War more than 230 years ago.

History

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In Quotes

"Our relationship with our European allies and partners is the cornerstone of our engagement with the world, and a catalyst for global cooperation." -Barack Obama, U.S. President

By the Numbers

8 million - Square mileage of our area of operations spanning three continents, contains 51 countries with one-eighth of the world's population and about one-fourth of the world's gross domestic product.