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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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Advisories & Releases 2025

Army announces upcoming unit deployments

By | April 22, 2025

The Department of the Army announced the summer deployments of the following units:The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, to Europe to replace the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored DivisionThe

Press Release - US assets depart for DEFENDER 25 exercise alongside Allies and partners

By | April 14, 2025

Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness, DEFENDER 25, is a large-scale U.S. Army exercise that tests how quickly, and effectively American troops can deploy to Europe and defend the...

News Release - Support to Ukraine Unaffected by Coordinated Troop Repositioning

By | April 10, 2025

U.S. Army Europe and Africa, and NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe officials, say the planned troop repositioning in Poland, which the U.S. Army command announced yesterday, will not affect support to Ukraine. ...

On a shield shaped embroidered item edged with a 1/8 inch green border blazoned as follows: Tierced per pale Gules, Argent, and Azure, a stylized winged lion Or, eyed Brün, holding a sword palewise point to chief in its dexter paw resting on an open book of the fourth inscribed with letters “PAX” bendwise of the fifth, in base a bar couped and rounded Or. Overall dimensions are 2-1/4 inches in width by 2-3/4 inches in height. Above the shield is a red scroll 1-1/4 inches in height and 3-1/4 inches in width, bearing the inscription “SETAF” in yellow letters. Below the shield is a red scroll 5/8 inch in height and 2-1/4 inches in width, with the inscription “AFRICA” in yellow letters.

Press Release - Largest U.S.-led military exercise in Africa kicks off across four nations

By | April 10, 2025

African Lion 25, U.S. Africa Command’s premier annual exercise, officially kicks off April 14, 2025, in Tunisia, with activities in Ghana, Senegal, and Morocco beginning in May. With more than 10,000 troops from over 40

Press Release - USAREUR-AF repositions troops in Poland

By | April 7, 2025

United States Army Europe and Africa announces the planned repositioning of U.S. military equipment and personnel from Jasionka, Poland, to other sites in the country. This transition is part of a broader strategy to...

PRESS RELEASE — 3rd Infantry Division identifies fourth deceased Soldier in Lithuania

By | April 2, 2025

The 3rd Infantry Division has identified the fourth Soldier from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team who went missing while operating an M88A2 Hercules during a recovery mission in support of regularly scheduled training at...

PRESS RELEASE – Fourth U.S. Soldier found deceased

By | April 1, 2025

The fourth U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division was found deceased near Pabradė, Lithuania the afternoon of April 1...

PRESS RELEASE — 3rd Infantry Division identifies three deceased Soldiers in Lithuania

By | April 1, 2025

The 3rd Infantry Division has identified three deceased Soldiers from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team who were previously reported missing while operating a M88A2 Hercules during a recovery mission in support of regularly...

Maik, a search and rescue military police dog and his handler of the Estonian Defense Force assist in recovery efforts of a missing U.S. soldier on a military training site near Pabrade, Lithuania April 1, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Saunders)

PRESS RELEASE - Recovery Operations in Lithuania April 1 Update

By | April 1, 2025

Operations continue to recover the fourth and final missing U.S. Soldier from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division near Pabradė, Lithuania. More capabilities continue to flow to the recovery site,...

Press Release - Three US Soldiers found deceased after M88A2 Hercules recovered

By | March 31, 2025

Three U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division were found deceased in Lithuania today, March 31. The Soldiers, whose identities are being withheld pending notification of next of...

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