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B-52 bombers are ‘competing every day’ over Europe to send a message to Russia, top Air Force officers say
A flurry of U.S. Air Force activity over Europe in recent weeks is meant to reassure allies and signal to Russia that it won't interfere with those relationships, the head of planning for U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa said Tuesday
US B-52s train with Ukrainian fighter jets near Crimea in an ‘in your face’ message to Russia
Following a recent spike in airborne confrontations between the U.S. and Russian militaries, three B-52 Stratofortress bombers joined Ukrainian fighter jets for training Friday, and were also spotted skirting the Crimean peninsula, in a move one observer called an "in-your-face statement" to Russia
The US and NATO are boosting their presence in a hotspot for military activity near Russia
U.S. European Command will "now be able to rotate units in perpetuity in multiple locations," including the Black Sea, which "dramatically improves our operational capability," Gen. Tod Wolters said
2,600 US military personnel are in self-isolation in Europe over COVID-19 concerns
Some 2,600 U.S. military personnel, including civilians, are currently in self-isolation in Europe after being identified as people of concern during the coronavirus outbreak, the U.S. military said on Friday.
Russia’s subs are getting busier and harder to track in the Atlantic, top US commander in Europe warns
Russia's newest subs are quieter, have longer endurance, and carry more potent weapons
The US military is bracing for base lockdowns in Germany as coronavirus cases rise
The U.S. military is bracing for coronavirus cases to rise in Germany, potentially putting thousands of troops on lockdown or restricted movement, according to the head of U.S. European Command
The US and NATO are preparing for Russia to go after troops both in the field and at home
Misinformation campaigns are central to Russia's strategy on and off the battlefield as the 2016 U.S. election interference showed, and not limited to whoever happens to be watching RT.
Why the US’s top military commander in Europe goes to sleep thinking about how to get around the continent
Since Russia's 2014 incursion in Ukraine, NATO leaders have been focused on securing the alliance's eastern flank. But defending that boundary and deterring threats to member countries there takes more than just deploying troops. It means moving them in and out, and, if necessary, reinforcing them, and that's something that's always on U.S. and European military commanders' minds
‘Here comes this Russian hot dog’ — Inside a Navy warship’s dangerous encounter with Russian fighter jets
The Navy destroyer USS Donald Cook's encounter with two Su-24 fighter jets, which took place about 80 nautical miles from the Russian Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad, was one of two the US destroyer had on April 11 and 12, 2016
Trump’s nominee to lead EUCOM fears US forces in Europe are still outgunned compared to Russia
Gen. Tod Wolters, the commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa and President Donald Trump's nominee to lead U.S. European Command, argues that "you always want to shoot faster, you always want to shoot more accurately and you always want to shoot longer."
Turks Release US Soldier Who Was Detained At Istanbul Airport
A U.S. service member has been released after being detained at the Istanbul airport over allegations that he was linked...
Trump Reportedly Asked The Pentagon To Explore Withdrawing US Troops From Germany
The Department of Defense is reportedly analyzing whether or not it is feasible to conduct a large-scale withdrawal or transfer...
US Reveals Intense Photos Of Armed Russian Fighter Buzzing Air Force Jet
The U.S. European Command has just released a series of photos that captured a recent mid-air tango between a U.S....
Russian Jets Repeatedly Buzzed A US Destroyer in The Black Sea
Several Russian aircraft flew close to a U.S. destroyer conducting routine operations in the Black Sea in three separate incidents...