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Feature: Agile Spirit
US, Turkish paratroopers launch Agile Spirit 25 with joint airborne operation
Waiting for the green light
173rd Airborne Brigade waiting for jump commands
Preparing for a static-line jump
Re-enlisting onboard a C-130H Hercules aircraft
Enroute to a jump location during Agile Spirit
Enroute to a jump location during Agile Spirit 25
Joint airborne operation marking the start of Agile Spirit 25
Awaiting final pre-jump checks
Face painting before joint jump
Applying face paint in preparation for a joint airborne operation
Holding a static line snap hook prior to a joint airborne operation
Completing their equipment checks
Turkish air force loadmaster supporting joint airborne operations during Agile Spirit 25
Awaiting final instructions
Innovation in Europe and Africa
Soldiers Highlight Innovation and Capability During LANDEURO
Soldiers Highlight Innovation and Capability During LANDEURO
Soldiers Highlight Innovation and Capability During LANDEURO
Drone-based blood resupply during Swift Response
Skydio X10E4TT drone shortly after deploying it for surveillance during exercise Combined Resolve 25
Deploying Drone during Combined Resolve
Securing Drone during Combined Resolve
Drone inspection during Combined Resolve
Soldier utilizing a drone surveying surrounding are during Combined Resolve
Project Flytrap - Soldiers mounted a counter-unmanned aircraft system above the Stryker,
Prepareing a M67 grenade for a Skydio X10
Skydio X10
Unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Skydio X10
Prepareing a M67 grenade for a Skydio X10
Prepareing a M67 grenade for a Skydio X10
Prepareing a M67 grenade for a Skydio X10
Skydio X10
Setting up a grenade dropper on a Skydio X10
Operating a Skydio X10
Testing counter-unmanned aerial systems technologies during Project Flytrap
Testing drone during Project Flytrap
Working together during Project Flytrap
Test flying drone during Project Flytrap
Soldiers Experiment with High Altitude Balloons
Soldiers Experiment with High Altitude Balloons during Arcane Thunder
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LANDEURO: Showcasing the Global Future of U.S. Army Landpower
July 22, 2025
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LANDEURO 2025 brought together military leaders, allies and partners to focus on transforming for the future fight in Wiesbaden, Germany, July 17, 2025. Hosted by The Association of the U.S. Army, LANDEURO 2025 is the premier international symposium and exposition dedicated to land forces in Europe.
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2nd Cav Reg Builds Drones Ahead of Saber Junction 25
July 22, 2025
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2nd Cavalry Regiment working on assembling Purpose Built Attritable Systems drones during a three-week drone build course on July 21, 2025, at Balli Army Airfield in Germany. 2CR’s unmanned aircraft systems team are training the Army’s newest drone builders while also assembling these drones ahead of Saber Junction 25.
LANDEURO 2025: 7ATC Leads Combined Interoperability Training
July 18, 2025
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During a LANDEURO Warriors Corner, 7th Army Training Command talks on "Forging an Interoperable Force: Combined Exercises as a Catalyst for 21st Century Readiness" in Wiesbaden, Germany, July 17, 2025. 7ATC's Brig. Gen. Terry Tillis, Col. Mark Madden, and Col. CJ Kirkpatrick, along with Danish Maj. Gen. Brian Nissen, Deputy Commander Multinational Corps Northeast-Szczecin, talk about providing training and exercises that drive transformation and return on investment for global defense. The LANDEURO theme is Transformation in Contact: Integrating Industry, U.S. Army and Allies for Global Deterrence.
Interoperability and speed: The future of defense procurement and Foreign Military Sales
Industry experts and defense officials called for reforms to the Foreign Military Sales process to prepare NATO allies and partners before conflicts begin. The LANDEURO discussion held in Wiesbaden, Germany on July 17, emphasized improving cooperation, faster delivery, and ensuring equipment is interoperable for strengthened worldwide security.
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LANDEURO Panel: Ukrainian Innovation at the Speed of Relevance
July 17, 2025
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At the ASUA’s inaugural LANDEURO in Wiesbaden, Germany, a key panel titled “Ukrainian Innovation at the Speed of Relevance” offered a firsthand look at how Ukraine’s defense forces are reshaping the future of military conflict. The discussion centered on how wartime necessity has accelerated innovation across critical domains, particularly artificial intelligence, drone warfare, digital finance, and scalable software, with a strong emphasis on real-world application.
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LANDEURO Panel: Ukrainian Lessons in Rapid Adaptation
July 16, 2025
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Since the onset of full-scale Russian aggression in 2022, Ukraine has adapted swiftly to conditions on the battlefield, turning what was expected to be a quick invasion into a costly quagmire for the Russian armed forces. These operational, institutional, and technological adaptations adaptation were the focus of a panel convened at LANDEURO on July 16 with military leaders, defense industry representatives and Ukrainian officials which examined the evolution of Ukraine’s defense capabilities since the onset of full-scale Russian aggression.
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LANDEURO Panel: Breaking the Kill Chain—Multi-Domain Operations Against Anti-Access/Area Denial
July 17, 2025
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Overcoming increasingly sophisticated anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) systems requires a coordinated, multi-domain approach integrating conventional firepower with cyber and electronic warfare, experts asserted during a panel discussion at the LANDEURO conference on July 17. The discussion focused on “Breaking the Kill Chain” and disrupting the enemy’s ability to detect, target, and engage forces.
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Allied leaders confront interconnected global threats at inaugural LANDEURO panel
At the first-ever LANDEURO, senior defense officials and security experts gathered to examine how today’s fragmented conflicts are giving way to a far more dangerous global reality.
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SETAF-AF highlights 173rd Airborne Brigade innovation at LANDEURO 2025
Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade’s Bayonet Innovation Team (BIT) are set to participate in the inaugural LANDEURO Symposium and Exposition, taking place July 16–17 in Wiesbaden, Germany, to showcase tactical innovation and allied collaboration.
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LANDEURO 2025: Strengthening Global Security Through Collaboration
The upcoming AUSA LANDEURO conference, set for July 16-17, at the Rhein Main Congress Centre in Wiesbaden, will be a pivotal event addressing the future of global security.
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Press Release - Fire Shield 25: Decade of Training Bolsters Regional Stability in Moldova
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A decade of building regional stability and strengthening international partnerships continues this August as Moldova, Romania, the North Carolina National Guard, and U.S. Army Europe and Africa kick off Fire Shield 25. The...
Press Release - U.S., Georgia, Türkiye Begin Black Sea Exercise
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Press Release - U.S. Army Soldier Killed During Logistics Operations in Berlin
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| July 11, 2025
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Press Release - One U.S. Soldier killed and one hospitalized in training accident in Hungary
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Press Release - U.S. Army Paratrooper to be Awarded Distinguished Service Cross at D-Day 81 Observance
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A ceremony honoring the heroism of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. William Owens will be held June 5 as a central part of the 81st anniversary commemoration of D-Day, taking place June 3-8 in Normandy, France...
Press Release - Gen. Christopher Donahue visits Estonia during Hedgehog 25
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Sky Soldiers in action! 🪂 Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne & Turkish Army jump during Agile Spirit 25 in Türkiye! 340 US & 100 Turkish paratroopers jumped from Incirlik, followed by a live-fire exercise. Next stop: Georgia! 💪📸: SSG Brieana Bolfing and Turkish MoD
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