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U.S. Army Europe and Africa Press Releases & Media Advisories

Here you will find the most current press releases and media advisories from U.S. Army Europe and Africa and our units.

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News Release - U.S., Romanian and Moldovan Forces conduct Exercise Rapid Trident in Moldova

By | Sept. 12, 2023

U.S. Army Europe and Africa’s V Corps, the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova, and the Romanian Armed Forces began Exercise Rapid Trident on Sept. 10 in Moldova; it is scheduled to continue through Sept. 22...

U.S. and Armenian Forces to participate in peacekeeping training in Armenia

By | Sept. 7, 2023

Approximately 85 U.S. Soldiers will train alongside approximately 175 Armenian soldiers during Eagle Partner, a peacekeeping training exercise in Armenia, from Sept. 11-20...

Press Release - Saber Junction 23 will demonstrate Alliance strength, interoperability

By | Aug. 25, 2023

The U.S. Army, along with NATO Allies and partners, will conduct Saber Junction 23, Aug. 28 to Sept. 23, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany...

The 56th Artillery Command will plan and coordinate the employment of multi-domain fires and effects in support of U.S. Army Europe and Africa and/or a Combined Joint Force Land Component Command. The Theater Fires Command improves readiness and multinational interoperability by the integration of joint and multi-national fires in theater operations and exercises.
The unit takes it’s lineage from the 56th Field Artillery Command, which last served on active duty in Europe from 1986 to 1991 as the Theater’s Pershing Missile Headquarters. It inactivated in June 1991 following the signing of the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. The 56th Artillery Command is headquartered in Mainz-Kastel, Germany.

Press Release - Arcane Thunder exercise to begin in Poland, Romania and Germany

By | Aug. 21, 2023

2nd Multi-Domain Task Force and multinational partners will conduct exercise Arcane Thunder 23, from Aug. 28 – Sep. 8, 2023, in Mainz-Kastel, Germany; Ustka, Poland; and Mihail, Romania, to experiment and test the continuous...

Press Release - V Corps announces exercise Agile Spirit 23

By | Aug. 21, 2023

U.S. Army V Corps, Georgia Defense Forces, Türkiye and Multinational Division Southeast, along with Allies and partners, conduct exercise Agile Spirit 23 from 21 August – 01 September in the countries of Georgia and Türkiye.

News Release - U.S. Soldier killed in vehicle accident

By | Aug. 3, 2023

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment died during a vehicle accident, which occurred Aug. 1 near Tirschenreuth...

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition

News Release - USAREUR-AF Best Squad Competition Begins

By | July 28, 2023

WIESBADEN, Germany -- Beginning today, teams from across U.S. Army Europe and Africa will test their tactical proficiency, communication, and overall cohesion as they compete for the title of Best Squad at training sites in...

Missing Person: Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lane

UPDATED: Seeking Information on Missing Soldier

By | July 20, 2023

The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing Soldier assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Katterbach Kaserne, Germany, Staff Sgt. Jonathan

Photo of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lane

For Immediate Release - Missing Soldier

By | July 4, 2023

- U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Johnathan Lane, 31, stationed with the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (12CAB) at U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach, was reported missing from his residence on June 27th...

News Release - Commemoration of D-Day 79

By | May 26, 2023

U.S. military personnel and equipment will support and commemorate the 79th anniversary of Operation Overlord, most known as D-Day, from May 31 to June 6, highlighting the enduring strength of the U.S. commitment to European...

News Release - The third and final DEFENDER 23-linked exercise, Saber Guardian 23, begins

By | May 24, 2023

Exercise Saber Guardian 23, the third and final connected exercise making up the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness 2023 exercise, or DEFENDER 23, begins May 29...

News Release - Immediate Response 23, second of three major DEFENDER 23-linked exercises, to begin

By | May 17, 2023

Exercise Immediate Response, the second of three connected exercises making up the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness 2023 exercise or DEFENDER 23, begins May 22...

News Release: U.S. and NATO troops execute combined exercise to expand Battle Group in Poland

By | May 11, 2023

U.S. Army Europe and Africa's V Corps and NATO's Multinational Corps Northeast, along with allies and partners, will conduct exercise Griffin Shock May 8 – 26, 2023, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, in Northeastern Poland...

News Release - Swift Response 23, first of three, major DEFENDER 23-linked exercises, to begin

By | May 2, 2023

Swift Response 23, the first of three major exercises that make up the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness 2023 or DEFENDER 23, begins May 7, across the Baltic Sea and...

U.S. Army Europe and Africa to hold Combined Resolve Exercise

By | April 13, 2023

The U.S. Army, along with Allies and Partners, will conduct Combined Resolve 18 from April 21 to May 23, 2023 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany...

Press Release - 21st TSC Sets the Theater for Atlantic Resolve through ports in Denmark, Latvia and Greece

By | March 22, 2023

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command will receive, stage and transport equipment supporting the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division’s Atlantic Resolve rotation from ports in Esbjerg, Denmark; Riga, Latvia; and...

Press Release - Exercise Announcement for Dynamic Front 23

By | March 10, 2023

56th Artillery Command and Allies to execute complex exercise Dynamic Front 23...

Press Release - Army begins deployment of units to Europe

By | March 8, 2023

The U.S. Army has begun unit deployments in support of our European allies and partners. This follows a Jan. 21 Army announcement that elements from the 10th Mountain Division Headquarters and the 1st Brigade Combat Team,

News Release - US Forces in Europe to take part in Exercise Arctic Forge

By | Feb. 13, 2023

Activities begin this month in Finland and Norway as part of exercise Arctic Forge...

Community Notification - Upcoming movements of U.S. Army equipment for Atlantic Resolve

By | Jan. 4, 2023

More than 2,500 equipment items from the U.S. Army’s 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Calvary Division stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, will off-load at port facilities located in Vlissingen, The Netherlands; Aarhus,...

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