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
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 - Justified Accord 2025 enhances multinational crisis response readiness, hones warfighting capabilities
By | Feb. 10, 2025
Approximately 1,300 personnel from over 15 countries will participate in Justified Accord 2025 (JA25), U.S. Africa Command’s largest military exercise in East Africa, from Feb. 10-21. Hosted in Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania,...

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PRESS RELEASE - Five Nations to Compete in USAREUR-AF International Tank Challenge at Grafenwoehr Training Area
By | Feb. 10, 2025
Five nations will compete in the U.S. Army Europe and Africa International Tank Challenge (UITC) at 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area in Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 7-20, 2025.

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Arctic Forge is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led biennial exercise builds Arctic readiness and interoperability in support of the U.S. Army's Arctic Strategy.
PRESS RELEASE - U.S. Army trains Arctic combat with NATO Allies
By | Feb. 3, 2025
The U.S. Army deploys Soldiers to the Arctic, Feb. 17-28, as part of an exercise focused on enhancing military capabilities and cooperation in the High North...

U.S. Army Europe and Africa formally recognized six Soldiers during the USAREUR-AF-level 2024 Gen. Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award ceremony, held Jan.15, 2025, on Clay Kaserne, Germany.
Press Release - Officers awarded USAREUR-AF Gen. Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award
By | Jan. 23, 2025
U.S. Army Europe and Africa formally recognized six Soldiers during the USAREUR-AF-level 2024 Gen. Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award ceremony, held Jan.15, on Clay Kaserne, Germany...

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Press Release - NATO Allies and European partners will participate in Combined Resolve 25-1
By | Jan. 16, 2025
Approximately 4,000 participants NATO Allies and European partners will participate in Combined Resolve 25-1 at the U.S. Army’s Hohenfels Training Area from Jan. 17 to Feb. 16, 2025.

Members of Turkish Land Forces staff engaged with U.S. Army Europe and Africa staff and leadership at Lucius D. Clay Kaserne November 25 and 26 for the 10th iteration of U.S. Türkiye Staff Talks. Staff Talks are a part of a continuing efforts to maintain robust staff coordination and strengthen the close cooperation between the two key NATO Allies. 

The Turkish delegation was led by Brigadier General Kamil TUMBA, Chief Defense Planning, Turkish Land Forces. The Turkish delegation met with BG Andrew Saslav, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and discussed security cooperation objectives for the coming years.
Press Release - USAREUR-AF hosts Turkish Land Forces leadership in Germany
By | Nov. 26, 2024
Members of Turkish Land Forces staff engaged with U.S. Army Europe and Africa staff and leadership at Lucius D. Clay Kaserne November 25 and 26 for the 10th iteration of U.S. Türkiye Staff Talks. Staff Talks are a part of a...

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News Release - U.S. and Romanian Forces Strengthen NATO Airspace Defense with Exercise Southern Shield
By | Nov. 22, 2024
U.S. Army Soldiers from Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, are currently participating in a combined U.S. and Romanian Short Range Air Defense (SHORAD) exercise that began on Nov. 14, 2024...

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Press Release - Finland to host first NATO artillery exercise since joining Alliance
By | Oct. 15, 2024
56th Artillery Command will execute the largest NATO and partner artillery-focused integration exercise on the European continent, Dynamic Front (DF), hosted by Finland in Rovaniemi from November 4-24...

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Press Release - 68th Theater Medical Command Holds Activation Ceremony
By | Sept. 10, 2024
SEMBACH KASERNE, Germany — The 68th Theater Medical Command (TMC) will hold an activation ceremony at Sembach Kaserne, Germany, on Sept. 20 at 11 a.m. CET...

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Press Release - US, NATO Allies and Partners to participate in Exercise Avenger Triad 24
By | Sept. 5, 2024
Avenger Triad 24 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa command post exercise with participants from the U.S. Army, NATO, and 10 participating countries including: Estonia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,...