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U.S. Army World War II veteran Raymond Pannemann, who served with the 3rd Infantry Division and arrived in France about a month after D-Day, is pictured in an undated photo. His grandson, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Calvin Pannemann, assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), reflected on Raymond Pannemann’s service during the 82nd anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France. Pannemann said he later learned through family records that his grandfather served under Audie Murphy, one of the most decorated American combat soldiers of World War II.

News - Screaming Eagles honor D-Day

By | June 2, 2026

On D-Day, June 6, 1944, soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) jumped and landed into Normandy before the beach landings, moving behind German lines near Utah Beach to help make the seaborne invasion possible...

Soldiers from Information Defense Company (IDCO), Multi-Domain Command - Europe (MDC-E) joined Soldiers from 169th Cyber Protection Team, Maryland Army National Guard and Estonian Defence Forces to train on cyber defense skills as part of USAREUR-AF's Sword 26 exercise. Tallinn, Estonia, 18 May 2026.

News - Sword 26: Cyber Defenders Train to Secure Critical Infrastructure in Estonia

By | May 27, 2026

From the outside, the Cyber Range 14 building in downtown Tallinn appears quiet, unassuming and pristine. Inside, there’s no weapons fire, no smell of gasoline or gunpowder hanging in the air. But the absence of traditional...

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 961st Engineer Battalion, 420th Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Reserves, maneuver a combat rubber raiding craft across Lake Belton as U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, sling load improved ribbon bridges from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in the distance during Operation Hood Strike 26 on Fort Hood, Texas, May 16, 2026. Operation Hood Strike is a large-scale, multi-component engineer exercise on Fort Hood that integrates Active, Reserve, and National Guard Forces through synchronized training to enhance readiness, ensuring a cohesive and deployable total force ready to win in multi-domain operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Breanna Bradford)

News - Operation Hood Strike 26 Strengthens Total Army Readiness

By | May 21, 2026

Soldiers from the Active Duty Army, Army Reserve, Texas Army National Guard, and Canadian Armed Forces trained together during Operation Hood Strike 26, held May 13–16, 2026, at Fort Hood, Texas...

Spc. Mariyah Collington.

This photo was taken prior to her promotion to specialist on May 1, 2026

Press Release - US Army recovers, identifies second Soldier near Cap Draa, Morocco; search and rescue operations conclude

By | May 13, 2026

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen with the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing, Moroccan military mountaineers, and Moroccan Civil Protection recovered the second of two U.S. Soldiers who went missing May 2, near the Cap Draa Training...

From the left, U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson, commanding general, U.S. Africa Command; Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Gen. Mohammed Berrid, inspector general of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and commander of the Southern Zone; and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew C. Gainey, commanding general, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), conduct a pass and review of a Royal Moroccan Armed Forces formation during the African Lion 26 culminating training event at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, May 8, 2026. The visit brought together senior U.S. and Moroccan military leaders, diplomatic representatives, and coalition partners to reaffirm shared commitments, recognize collective achievements, and assess the operational readiness driving AL26's multinational mission.

AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by SETAF-AF from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (Photo by Jason Johnston)

News - Historic African Lion 26 concludes

By | May 12, 2026

After weeks of synchronized operations across land, air, sea, cyber, and space domains, African Lion 26 concluded with a series of complex, technology-driven culminating events that underscored the exercise’s evolution into...

The 7th Army Training Command's Joint Multinational Readiness Center color guard marches during the Mauthausen Memorial's 81st Liberation Ceremony in Mauthausen, Austria, May 10, 2026. The U.S. delegation at the Mauthausen's International Liberation Ceremony was led by U.S. Embassy Vienna’s Ambassador Arthur Fisher; U.S. Army Col. Jonathan Drake, U.S. Embassy Vienna; and the State Department's Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues Ellen Germain, along with the 7th Army Training Command's Joint Multinational Readiness Center as the color and honor guards. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Thomas Dixon)

News Story - 7ATC Represents WWII Liberators in Mauthausen

By | May 12, 2026

For the third year, Soldiers from 7th Army Training Command’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center represented the U.S. Army liberators during a ceremony commemorating the 81st anniversary of the Mauthausen Concentration Camp...

Press Release - US Army recovers, identifies one Soldier near Cap Draa, Morocco; search continues for second

By | May 10, 2026

A Moroccan military search team recovered one of two U.S. Soldiers who went missing May 2, near the Cap Draa Training Area, during African Lion 26...

Service members from the 2nd Multi Domain Task Force experiment with High Altitude Balloon's (HAB) in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, May 25, 2025. Soldiers demonstrate sensing capabilities while using HAB technology during Arcane Thunder 25. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Rajheem Dixon, 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force)

Press Release - MDC-E Conducts Micro High Altitude Balloon Training in Baltic Region

By | May 8, 2026

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Multi-Domain Command – Europe will conduct a Micro High-Altitude Balloon training event in coordination with NATO Allies and host-nation authorities in early May 2026...

NEWS - Sword: The Army’s signature exercise in Europe for Warfighting with Allies

By | April 27, 2026

U.S. Army Europe and Africa kicks off exercise Sword 26 today. This series of exercises will run through the end of May 2026 in eight countries across NATO's Eastern Flank, replacing the DEFENDER exercise series...

Members of the Advanced Capabilities Directorate, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), pose for a photo at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, April 10, 2026. The directorate serves as the command's front door for the innovation ecosystem, translating senior leader vision into battlefield-ready capabilities through technical scouting and coordination with industry and academia.

News - SETAF-AF team drives bottom-up innovation, transforms operational data management

By | April 20, 2026

A three-person tiger team launched in February 2025 has helped transform U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) into the Army’s premier battle lab in Africa. The team now helps the command lead by...

Multinational leaders from the U.S. and Tunisian armed forces pose for a group photo following the opening ceremony for African Lion 2026 at El Aouina Air Base, Tunisia, April 13, 2026. African Lion 2026 (AL26) is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Co-led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (Courtesy photo by the Tunisian Armed Forces)

News - Roaring into action: African Lion 2026 begins in Tunisia

By | April 17, 2026

Military forces from Tunisia, the United States and international partner nations officially inaugurated Exercise African Lion 2026 April 13, 2026. The multinational engagement in Tunisia, scheduled to conclude April 30,...

Press Release - 7ATC Hosts Combined Resolve to Enable Readiness for 3rd ABCT ‘Greywolves’

By | April 16, 2026

Combined Resolve will be held at 7th Army Training Command's Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Apr. 9 - May 10, 2026.

MISSION:
Multi-Domain Command - Europe (MDC-E) plans, integrates, executes, and assesses long-range precision fires and multi-domain effects for U.S. Army Europe and Africa to destroy enemy A2AD capabilities and disrupt ground forces. In support of theater objectives, MDC-E synchronizes targeting to employ Army lethal and non-lethal fires and effects for land forces to achieve overmatch against any adversary.

HISTORY:
The 56th Artillery Command was created to serve as the theater fires headquarters for Army forces in Europe to perform the critical role of synchronizing targeting, fires, and non-lethal effects. 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force was activated to support U.S. Army Europe and Africa’s multi-domain operations as a subordinate of the 56th Artillery Command. Based in Mainz-Kastel, Germany, the MDC-E was formed by merging the 56th Artillery Command with the 2nd MDTF serving as a primary ambassador for the concept multi-domain capabilities and integrated affects across Europe and Africa. Today, MDC-E integrates and synchronizes lethal and non-lethal effects across the theater to support Joint and NATO objectives to quickly defeat adversary A2AD capabilities and blunt the mass and momentum of ground forces.

Press Release - Arcane Thunder 26

By | April 7, 2026

U.S. Army Europe and NATO Allies will participate in Exercise Arcane Thunder 26, a multi-domain training event designed to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate the integration of advanced capabilities across the...

News Release - U.S. Army Europe and Africa leads NATO integration and readiness efforts

By | April 2, 2026

U.S. and Allied forces will conduct a series of exercises across the High North, Baltic region, and Poland from late April through May 2026, leveraging cutting-edge capabilities to demonstrate credible deterrence in the land...

Press Release - U.S ARMY SUMMIT LINKS PRIVATE SECTOR INGENUITY WITH U.S. & PARTNER DEFENSE LEADERS

By | March 16, 2026

Approximately 40 nations and more than 300 senior leaders and personnel will participate in the African Land Forces Summit 2026 (ALFS 26), scheduled for March 22–24, 2026, in Rome, Italy. ALFS is an annual forum that convenes...

News Release - 21st Theater Sustainment Command Hosts Grand Opening of Millrinder Innovation Center

By | March 16, 2026

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command (21st TSC) hosted the grand opening of its Millrinder Innovation Center on March 13th at Panzer Kaserne, Germany.

Press Release - Justified Accord 2026 begins in Kenya, Tanzania, Djibouti

By | Feb. 25, 2026

Exercise Justified Accord 26, U.S. Africa Command’s largest annual, multinational exercise in East Africa, officially begins today across Djibouti, Kenya and Tanzania. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

Press Release - 7ATC Hosts Combined Resolve to Enable Readiness for 1st ABCT ‘Devils’

By | Feb. 4, 2026

Combined Resolve will be held at 7th Army Training Command's Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Feb. 3-28, 2026.

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(U.S. Air Force illustration/Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

Press Release - USAREUR-AF RMV launches new online renewal site

By | Feb. 2, 2026

U.S. Army Europe and Africa’s Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is introducing a new online renewal system, providing personnel with a streamlined process similar to services available in the continental United States...

Press Release - DYNAMIC FRONT 26

By | Jan. 26, 2026

56th Multi-Domain Command - Europe, alongside NATO Allies and partners, commenced Dynamic Front 26, a multinational training exercise designed to rehearse NATO regional plans and enhance the integration of multi-domain fires...

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, operate a small unmanned aircraft system during the Drone Validation Course at the JMRC in Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 21, 2026. The course trains opposing forces Soldiers to employ reconnaissance and first-person view drone capabilities to replicate modern battlefield threats during rotational training. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Adrian Greenwood)

NEWS - OPFOR Soldiers refine sUAS skills during Drone Validation Course at JMRC

By | Jan. 23, 2026

Opposing Force (OPFOR) Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, are improving their small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) proficiency through a Drone Validation Course...

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Nicholas R. Dubaz (right), innovation branch chief, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Armand L. Balboni (left), science and technology advisor and innovation branch deputy, both with U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), pose for a photo at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy Jan. 6, 2025. Dubaz and Balboni lead SETAF-AF’s new Advanced Capabilities Directorate, which centralizes innovation and operational data efforts to improve decision-making and drive transformation across Europe and Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Raquel Birk)

News - SETAF-AF stands up Advanced Capabilities Directorate to drive innovation, data, decision dominance

By | Jan. 20, 2026

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) launched its Advanced Capabilities Directorate, signaling a strategic leap in integrating innovation, data and rapid procurement to enhance modern warfighting, Jan. 5,...

Media Advisory - Dynamic Front 26 Media Day

By | Jan. 15, 2026

56th Multi-Domain Command – Europe alongside NATO Allies and partner nations will host a media day at the conclusion of Dynamic Front 26 on February 9, 2026 in Cincu, Romania. This will be an opportunity for credentialed...

An Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) is used as a demonstration during an observer, controller, and trainer (OC/T) recertification training exercise in the Hohenfels Training Area (HTA), Germany, Jan. 6, 2026. JMRC's OC/Ts are the Army’s warfighting advisors: their mission is to prepare Soldiers and leaders to accomplish missions for combatant commanders worldwide. The OC/T Recertification ensures proficiency in monitoring unit operations, collecting data and providing timely feedback in the HTA. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Danil Pak)

News - JMRC Trains World-Class OC/Ts

By | Jan. 15, 2026

The Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) has been training its Observer, Controller/Trainers (OC/T) in new technologies to keep its world-class training ready for the future fight...

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