German Woodcarver engraved into SOF hearts and history
9:29 AM1/19/2024
Sebastian Demmel has spent 50 years cultivating a bond with U.S. Special Forces Soldiers, and that could explain why he was bestowed two distinguished awards.
Special Operations Command Europe participates in Trojan Footprint 22
10:15 AM5/10/2022
During exercise Trojan Footprint 22, U.S. Special Operations Forces work and train together with NATO allies and European partners across Southeastern Europe, the Baltics and the Black Sea region to demonstrate their collective military readiness to deploy and respond to any crisis that may arise.
Special Operations Command Europe Announces Establishment of Forward Deployed Headquarters in Albania
8:00 AM1/7/2022
STUTTGART, Germany – As part of an ongoing effort in enhancing Special Operations Forces capabilities as a keystone for regional stability, US Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) has made the decision to locate a forward-based SOF headquarters, on a rotational basis, in Albania. The location of the forward HQ in Albania will provide increased interoperability with our Albanian allies, important access to transportation hubs in the Balkans and greater logistical flexibility.
57th RQS trains to save lives in Exercise Ares Shadow
3:14 PM8/15/2017
Jumping out of an airplane flying 10,000 feet in the air isn’t on everyone’s daily to-do list, but for the Guardian Angel teams of the 57th Rescue Squadron, it’s their bread and butter. That’s exactly what they did during exercise Ares Shadow at Aviano AB, Aug. 8-11.
ARNG Helicopter Taskforce hones skills with SOCEUR
1:26 PM11/18/2016
STUTTGART, Germany- During the month of August, Special Operations Command Europe and adjacent units conducted fast-rope insertion and extraction system training, and military free-fall with the support of an Army National Guard Helicopter Task force.