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. 

For all previous year's press releases and media advisories visit our Archives.

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Advisories & Releases
Press Release - DoW releases identity of fallen air defender
By | July 21, 2026
The Department of War announced the death of a U.S. Army 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

NEWS - USAREUR-AF Commander Relinquishes Command
By | July 2, 2026
U.S. Army Europe and Africa honored its outgoing commander, Gen. Christopher Donahue, during a relinquishment of command ceremony July 2 on Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Germany...

News - Army secretary highlights counter-UAS cooperation, acquisition reform at Eurosatory 2026
By | June 17, 2026
Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll called for faster acquisition, stronger interoperability, and closer cooperation with allies and partners during a letter of intent signing ceremony held during the second day of Eurosatory...

News - U.S. Army air defenders in Europe highlight the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative and innovation at Eurosatory 2026
By | June 16, 2026
U.S. Army air defenders from the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command highlighted the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative and the need for faster military innovation during a presentation at the Association of the United...

News - USAREUR-AF Environmental Branch Receives Army’s Highest Environmental Honor
By | June 15, 2026
On Friday, the commanding general of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, General Christopher Donahue, presented the 2026 Secretary of the Army Environmental Award for Environmental Quality to the USAREUR-AF Environmental Branch of...

NEWS - Logistics Excellence on Display: 515th Transportation Company Takes Top Honors at Army Awards Ceremony
By | June 14, 2026
Outstanding logistics, supply, and maintenance units from across the theater were recognized this past Friday during a special award ceremony hosted by the commanding general of U.S. Army Europe and Africa. The event honored...

News - U.S. Army, Allies and Partners to Expand Drone and Counter-Drone Marketplaces at Eurosatory Defense Exhibition
By | June 11, 2026
Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll will join senior defense representatives from allied and partner nations at the Eurosatory defense exhibition in Paris on June 16 to sign a joint statement of intent expanding the Army’s...

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...

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...

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...

News - JIATF-401 Drone Defense Marketplace Broadens Allied Access to Counter-Drone Capabilities
By | May 20, 2026
International agreements with key allies continue to expand access to counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities. The U.S. Secretary of the Army and key leaders from Australia, Poland, and the Republic of Korea...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...