Earlier this year, the Air Force decided to relocate a squadron of MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Romania. And now they have begun conducting missions. The Air Force moved the 25th Attack Group to the eastern European country as part of a renewed focus in the region. The Pentagon is increasingly focusing on Great […]
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Special Forces officer slated to lead NATO special operations
On DutyA highly experienced Army Special Forces officer has been slated to become the next NATO special operations commander. The Pentagon picked Lieutenant General Mark C. Schwartz to head the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters (NSHQ), which is located in Belgium, last November. He will be replacing Lieutenant General Eric Wendt. Lt. Gen. Schwartz […]
NATO and US launch new special operations facility in the Baltics
FeaturedEarlier 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 […]
American troops in Europe ready for anything
On DutyDuring the past few weeks, American troops in Europe have been conducting numerous conventional and special operations exercises throughout the continent. From Italy to Greece to Belgium to Sweden to Romania to Norway, American troops have been training with European and NATO allies, displaying a readiness for every threat that might come from the east. […]
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 […]
