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Are you ready for the European Entry/Exit System?

The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an automated IT system for registering non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay, each time they cross the external borders. EES will capture biometric data, such as fingerprints, facial image, and other travel information, gradually replacing the current system of passport stamping.

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Improvised Explosive Device Training In Lithuania - Engineer Thunder 2025

Sept. 18, 2025 | 0:44

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen James Devlin takes the lead on detecting an improvised explosive device during a training exercise, Sept. 11, 2025, Rudninkai Training Area, Lithuania. Engineer Thunder 2025 is a training exercise designed to enhance and maintain interoperability while conducting engineering support tasks during military operations alongside NATO allies. V Corps invests in developing the warfighting capabilities of NATO’s national and multinational corps and division forces through realistic scenarios designed to create strategic flexibility.

AFN Europe Report - September 26, 2026

Sept. 26, 2025 | 2:00

U.S. service members alongside NATO allies commemorated the Allied troops who fought during Operation Market Garden in World War II during Germany’s occupation in the Netherlands.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing and the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron commemorated the first flight of a B-52 equipped with a Link 16, a tactical data link in the European Theater, at RAF Fairford, England, as part of Cobra Warrior 2025.

This is USAREUR-AF September Edition

Sept. 26, 2025 | 1:00

This is USAREUR-AF: September’s edition features Saber Junction, a combat training exercise that builds readiness with Allies and partners, and the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition, where Soldiers tested their skills and teamwork.

SETAF-AF Task Force Minute: Episode 01 [August 2025]

Sept. 15, 2025 | 1:00

The SETAF-AF Task Force Minute showcases the month’s activities by SETAF-AF and subordinate units.
01. 173rd Airborne Brigade – Exercise Eagle Ace in Slunj, Croatia
02. U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa – Expert Soldier Badge Training in Vicenza, Italy
03. U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa – Deployment Readiness Exercise in Vicenza, Italy
04. 173rd Airborne Brigade – Ross Cup 2025 in Vicenza, Italy
05. U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa – Lions Legacy Super Sprint Triathlon Competition in Vicenza, Italy

JMTG-U UAV Innovation Team Tests Grenade Delivery System

The Joint Multinational Training Group–Ukraine (JMTG-U) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) innovation team conducted a live-fire test at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 9–12, 2025, dropping 117 live M67 grenades using a Skydio X10 Delta drone.

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Preparing for New Age Warfare at Saber Junction 25

Sept. 10, 2025 | 1:06

During Saber Junction 25, soldiers from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment (IR), role-played oppositional forces (OPFOR), using a drone to locate, identify, and engage training exercise participants at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center's Hohenfels Training Area, Germany. The drone, equipped with thermal imaging and capable of spotting vehicles up to four kilometers away, has been critical in locating scouts, directing artillery fire, and guiding units in real time. During the first four days, the 4th IR's OPFOR used the system heavily. By forcing rotational training units to adapt to constant aerial observation and precision targeting, the exercise delivered a more realistic and challenging environment for NATO forces training together.

3D Printed Precision: U.S. Army Leverages FPV and Delivery Drones During Agile Spirit 25

Hawkeye Platoon Leads Army Innovation with Tactical Drones and 3D-Printed Lethality

When the U.S. Army officially sunset the RQ-7B Shadow platform in April 2024, it left a void for Soldiers trained in unmanned aerial operations. But for Hawkeye Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, it was also an opportunity to redefine how small units integrate drone technology in the modern fight.

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Fully autonomous tactical vehicle “ULTRA” during exercise Agile Spirit 25

U.S. Army tests innovative autonomous tactical vehicle prototype

To save Soldiers’ lives, cut costs and improve supply delivery efficiency, the U.S. Army assessed the Overland AI ULTRA Fully Autonomous Tactical Vehicle prototype during exercise Agile Spirit 25 at the Combat Training Center, Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, July 29, 2025.

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Project Flytrap

June 23, 2025 | 1:35

U.S. Army Capt. David Smith, 1st Lt. Jake Licht, 1st Lt. Eric Love, Sgt. Michael Whiteside, and Sgt. 1st Class Crage Notice, all assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, discuss modern counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technology and the testing of the devices during Project Flytrap at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany, June 22, 2025. The Soldiers completed a three-week training mission which included learning about different C-UAS technology, learning how to use the C-UAS technology, and then implementing the devices into simulated combat scenarios.

3rd Infantry Division, tests purpose-built, retrievable FPV drones

FPV Drone Training in Germany Continues drumbeat of the Army's Transformation Initiative

In the wet and rainy woods of Germany, drone blades whirr and cut through the drizzle as Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division test newly minted First Person View (FPV) drones. These drones are part of the US Army's armored brigade combat team Transformation in Contact (TiC) training progression and experimentation.

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2nd Cav Reg Builds Drones Ahead of Saber Junction 25

July 22, 2025 | 1:22

2nd Cavalry Regiment working on assembling Purpose Built Attritable Systems drones during a three-week drone build course on July 21, 2025, at Balli Army Airfield in Germany. 2CR’s unmanned aircraft systems team are training the Army’s newest drone builders while also assembling these drones ahead of Saber Junction 25.

7ATC Drops Live Grenades from Drone

June 27, 2025 | 1:57

7th Army Training Command; Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine; and 173rd Airborne Brigade tested the ability to drop a live M67 grenade using a Skydio X10 and a U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command-developed Audible dropper for the first time in the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 25, 2025. Soldiers from 7th Army Training Command, the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine and 173rd Airborne Brigade all worked together to make this the first live-grenade drop from an unmanned aircraft system in the U.S. Army for conventional forces.

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command Video 2025

Aug. 15, 2025 | 3:28

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command video showcasing key operations, missions, or initiatives of U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command and highlighting collaborative efforts across Europe, Africa, and NATO partnerships.

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