EUCOM

Aug 26, 2008 -- GORI, Georgia — Members of European Command's Joint Assessment team, accompanied by officials from the government of the Republic of Georgia, toured the embattled city of Gori to assess the level of damage, the status of relief efforts, and the return of displaced persons Aug. 25, 2008.

EUCOM Assessment Team Visits Gori For First Time Since Russian Invasion: TIBILSI, Georgia — U.S. service members from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command arrive on the flightline here, Aug. 18, 2008. (Department of Defense photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom)    » read more »

Apr 08, 2008 -- SOUDA BAY, Crete — Four U.S. Navy ships will participate in Phoenix Express 2008 (PE 08), a U.S. hosted, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional maritime partnerships and foster the ability to operate jointly, from Apr. 8-22.

Two ships from the Nassau Strike Group, the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) and the amphibious transport dock USS Nashville (LPD 13);

US Navy amphibious ship USS Nashville (LPD 13): Department of Defense file photo    » read more »

Dec 21, 2007 -- AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Jets could be heard roaring off the runway here and into the Italian sky as pilots from Aviano and Grossetto Air Bases participated in Operation Longshank, a large force exercise (LFE) Dec. 14.

Today's military pilots have to be trained to handle any type of combat scenario and exercises like these help hone each pilot's skills.

"An LFE allows us to essentially replicate a combat mission - as if we were going to war tomorrow against a significant threat," said Air Force Capt. Jesse Proctor, 555th Fighter Squadron pilot.    » read more »

Oct 15, 2007 -- USS MOUNT WHITNEY, at sea — The U.S. Sixth Fleet Joint Forces Maritime Component Command (JFMCC) staff wrapped up a two-week training evolution while embarked aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) Oct. 14.

The purpose of the training was to maintain JFMCC staff proficiency and capability to respond effectively to possible contingencies within the United States European Command Area of Responsibility. The training applies real-time, quick action scenarios to gauge the teams’ readiness and organization.    » read more »

Jul 19, 2007 -- ODESSA, Ukraine — Demonstrating the maritime benefits achieved through multinational exercises like Sea Breeze 2007 (SB07), USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), Turkish and Hellenic naval assets assisted in a real-life search and rescue (SAR) operation in the Black Sea July 17.    » read more »