Northern European Chiefs of Defense Address Russia Deterrence
9:35 AM9/10/2018
Chiefs of Defense from eleven northern European countries gathered today in Oslo to discuss a variety of topics at the 2018 Northern European Chief of Defense Conference
General Curtis Scaparrotti, Commander, U.S. European Command, visited Finland Aug. 9-10, 2017. There, he met with senior civilian and military leaders to include: President Sauli Niinistö and Defense Minister Jussi Niinistö. The trip also included a visit to Helsinki University where he addressed the National Defence Course Association and discussed bilateral defense relations and the shared values between the U.S. and Finland.
The U.S. led the way down the Avenue des Champs-Elysées for the Military Parade on Bastille Day as the country of honor in commemoration of the centennial of U.S. entry into World War I (WWI) here July 14, 2017.
French and U.S. service members rehearse for the Military Parade on Bastille Day
9:38 AM7/13/2017
A historic first, nearly 200 American service members will lead the Military Parade on Bastille Day, July 14, 2017, along the famous Champs-Elysées in Paris in commemoration of the U.S. entry into WWI.
Americans to Lead Bastille Day 2017 Parade: France Honors US for WWI Centennial
6:01 PM7/12/2017
200 American service members will lead the Military Parade on Bastille Day, July 14, 2017, along the famous Champs-Elysées in Paris in commemoration of the U.S. entry into WWI.
D-Day 73 commemoration: “We will never forget our heroes”
10:43 AM6/5/2017
This year marks the 73rd Anniversary of the D-Day landings and in remembrance of that day, U.S. Army paratroopers, from 173rd Airborne Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 82nd Airborne Division, foreign military, local French nationals, family and friends participated in a wreath-laying ceremony June 4, 2017, at the Iron Mike Memorial site here.