Earlier this year, US Special Command-Europe (SOCEUR) and NATO launched a new special operations facility in the Baltics. The special operations facility includes two helipads, ammunition storage, and a vehicle servicing facility. The main purpose of the new facility is to act as a forward-staged base that would enable the transportation of special operations forces […]
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The Army just got a new regional command
On DutyIn a historic move, the U.S. Army scrapped its African regional command and consolidated it with its forces in Europe. The new regional command (U.S. Army Europe and Africa) will now encompass all Army units previously assigned to U.S. Army Europe and U.S. Army Africa commands. According to the Army, the new regional command will […]
US and Scandinavian Special Operations: A bulwark against Russian influence
FeaturedSpecial operations units can do more than ram doors and shoot bad guys. A key aspect of US special operations is the ability to work with partners to create a potent deterrence capability and fight off malign foreign influence. Recently, American commandos assigned to Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) conducted a training exercise with Swedish […]
