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US Army & German Bundeswehr strengthen ties through water safety collaboration

A vital partnership between the U.S. Army Public Health Command Europe and the Federal Office of the Bundeswehr Infrastructure, Environmental Protection and Services is bolstering operational readiness and strengthening security cooperation across Europe. Focused on ensuring the safety and reliability of drinking water at U.S. Army installations, the collaboration highlights […]

June 13, 2025 ×

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USAG Rheinland-Pfalz reinforces regional security partnerships at German-American Friendship Fest

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz reinforces regional security partnerships at German-American Friendship Fest

U.S. Army Garrison Rhein-land-Pfalz’s Directorate of Emergency Services partnered with local German Polizei and U.S. Air Force Security Forces at the German-American Friendship Fest in Heidelberg May 17, to provide a unified security presence throughout the event. The annual festival, which saw over 140,000 visitors, took place on the grounds […]

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Amadou Bah, 52nd Force Support Squadron food services journeyman, Airman 1st Class Juan Garcia, 52nd FSS food services journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Alexus Browand, 52nd FSS services journeyman, construct a Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen (SPEK) during Operation Steel at the 435th Construction and Training Squadron Compound near Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 28, 2025. SPEKs enable services members to feed personnel in various field conditions from domestic operations to deployed environments, including remote and austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brenden Beezley)

Operation Steel: USAFE A1 hosts first FSS readiness competition

Members from the 786th Force Support Squadron and 52nd FSS competed in Operation Steel, May 28-29, at the 435th Construction and Training Squadron Compound near Ramstein Air Base.

June 6, 2025 ×

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Commentary: Air Force Families Forever: Honoring their memory, supporting their journey

Commentary: Air Force Families Forever: Honoring their memory, supporting their journey

Our families know what sacrifice means. We do it every day. At the Ramstein Military and Family Readiness Center, we are committed to ensuring that the bond between service members and their families doesn’t end with funeral honors. The Air Force Families Forever program was created to continue caring for […]

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U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade board a C-17 Globemaster III during Swift Response 25 on the flightline at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 16, 2025. The 726th Air Mobility Squadron partnered with the 173rd Airborne Brigade during the exercise designed to demonstrate the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy forces in Europe. 

The airborne operation integrated 1,650 paratroopers from five NATO nations, including Germany, Italy, France, and the Netherlands, who loaded up at Spangdahlem AB, and landed at Memel Drop Zone at Gaiziunai Training Area, Lithuania. Swift Response 25 involves five near-simultaneous airborne insertions, High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems Rapid Infiltration training, a field hospital exercise, and live-fire exercises conducted with NATO networks in Norway, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, and Finland from May 11-30, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua T. Crossman)

726th Air Mobility Squadron partners with 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute Swift Response 25

The airborne operation integrated 1,650 paratroopers from five NATO nations who loaded up at Spangdahlem AB, and landed at Memel Drop Zone at Gaiziunai Training Area, Lithuania.

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USPS recognizes 250 years of Army, Navy, Marine Corps with new stamps

USPS recognizes 250 years of Army, Navy, Marine Corps with new stamps

To commemorate the 250th anniversaries of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, the U.S. Postal Service released a set of three new commemorative stamps that recognize each service’s long-standing dedication to defending the nation. The three stamps, each featuring the name of the military service, the service seal and the […]

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U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, wait for instructions to board a C-130 cargo aircraft during Exercise Swift Response 25 at Riga International Airport, Latvia, May 17, 2025. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility. Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Randis Monroe)

Swift Response 25 demonstrating allied strength: C-130s deliver US, Spanish paratroopers to Latvia

The 37th Airlift Squadron conducted airlift operations in Latvia May 13 – 17 as part of Swift Response 25, a multinational exercise aimed at testing NATO’s ability to deploy forces quickly across Europe.

May 30, 2025 ×

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The U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Band’s rock ensemble, Touch ‘n Go, finish a performance at the Liberation Festival in Republic Square in Pilsen, Czechia. U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Band played a leading role in commemorating this historic milestone through music, remembrance, and partnership events across the continent. Courtesy photo

USAFE-AFAFRICA Band celebrates Victory Day for WWII 80th Anniversary

As Europe marked the 80th anniversary of Victory Day for WWII, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Band played a leading role in commemorating this historic milestone through events across the continent.

May 30, 2025 ×

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Landstuhl Regional Medical Center conducts Mass Casualty Exercise

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center conducts Mass Casualty Exercise

U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force medical personnel assigned to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center conducted a large-scale mass casualty exercise in support of Defender Europe 25 at Landstuhl, May 16. The exercise showcased LRMC’s ability to rapidly respond to complex medical emergencies involving multiple patients, simulating the challenges of real-world […]

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and NATO Allies prepare to board a C-130H Hercules aircraft during a mass casualty exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 15, 2025. This joint exercise enhanced interoperability by aligning aeromedical evacuation protocols, patient transport procedures, and clinical decision-making across medical personnel from the U.S., Germany, Italy, Poland, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

86th AES, NATO Allies execute aeromedical evacuation exercise

This joint exercise enhanced interoperability by aligning aeromedical evacuation protocols, patient transport procedures, and clinical decision-making across medical personnel from the U.S. and its allies.

May 30, 2025 ×