PORTLAND PORT, England (June 30, 2025) Exercise Sea Breeze 2025-2's opening ceremony was held June 30, 2025.Sea Breeze is an annual maritime exercise aimed at building collective capability and agility to restore security and stability in the dynamic Black Sea. Sea Breeze 2025-2 is focused on Mine Countermeasure, EOD, dive operations, and unmanned underwater vehicles. (U.S. Navy Video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alyssa Sperle)

PORTLAND PORT, England (June 30, 2025) Rear Adm. Michael Mattis, director, strategic effects, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa, commander, Task Force (CTF) 66 speaks during exercise Sea Breeze 2025-2's opening ceremony June 30, 2025.Sea Breeze is an annual maritime exercise aimed at building collective capability and agility to restore security and stability in the dynamic Black Sea. Sea Breeze 2025-2 is focused on Mine Countermeasure, EOD, dive operations, and unmanned underwater vehicles. (U.S. Navy Video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alyssa Sperle)

Team Vandenberg is bidding farewell to U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander. His leadership and commitment to the Guardians, Airmen, and mission here have left a lasting impact on VSFB and its community.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (June 30, 2025) - Senior U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine, Royal Canadian Navy, and Royal Netherlands Navy leadership observe an amphibious assault demonstration at Fort Story, June 30, as part of Atlantic Alliance 2025 (AA25). AA25 is the premier East Coast naval integration exercise, featuring over 25 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps units alongside Dutch naval forces and British Royal Commandos. Spanning from North Carolina to Maine, AA25 will showcase a range of dynamic events including force integration, air assault operations, bilateral reconnaissance, naval strait transits, amphibious assault training, and a simulated war-at-sea exercise. (U.S. navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson W. Branch)

PORTLAND PORT, England (June 30, 2025) Rear Adm. Michael Mattis, director, strategic effects, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa, commander, Task Force (CTF) 66 speaks during exercise Sea Breeze 2025-2's opening ceremony June 30, 2025.Sea Breeze is an annual maritime exercise aimed at building collective capability and agility to restore security and stability in the dynamic Black Sea. Sea Breeze 2025-2 is focused on Mine Countermeasure, EOD, dive operations, and unmanned underwater vehicles. (U.S. Navy Video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alyssa Sperle)

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescues an 8-year-old child and two adults after their sailing vessel became partially submerged near Plana Cays, Bahamas, June 30, 2025. A good Samaritan called Coast Guard Seventh District watchstanders, reporting the family in distress. (U.S. Coast Guard video)

Members of the 1-168th General Support Aviation Battalion conduct joint training with Central Pierce Fire Department in Puyallup, Wash., June 30, 2025.

U.S. Army and Navy medical personnel, assigned to the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), provides medical support to a local health clinic as part of Continuing Promise 2025 in Veracruz, Panama, June 29, 2025. CP25 is the 16th iteration of the U.S. 4th Fleet/U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command-led mission since 2007, fostering maritime partnership and regional cooperation through partner-led medical, veterinary, band, and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Qin)

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Change of Command Ceremony held on June 26th, 2025.

250622-N-CV021-1001 SAGAMI WAN (June 22, 2025) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) conduct flight quarters as part of an initial start-up aviation team training in Sagami Wan, June 22. John Finn is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexandria Esteban)

U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), pick up litter on a local beach as part of Continuing Promise 2025 in Veracruz, Panama, June 28, 2025. CP25 is the 16th iteration of the U.S. 4th Fleet/U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command-led mission since 2007, which aims to foster goodwill, strengthen existing partnerships with partner nations, and form new partnerships between host nations, non-federal entities, and international organizations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Qin)

U.S. Army Garrison Poland attends a U.S. Civil War re-enactment hosted by the city of Rożnowo, Poland, June 28, 2025. This event highlights the shared history and values between the two nations, re-enforcing their strong partnership. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Gabriel Held)

U.S. Army Garrison Poland Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Jones speaks about a U.S. Civil War re-enactment hosted by the city of Rożnowo, Poland, June 28, 2025. This event highlights the shared history and values between the two nations, re-enforcing their strong partnership. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Gabriel Held)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – (June 28, 2025) U.S. Marines and Royal Netherlands Marines conduct an air assault training evolution at Ft. Story, June 28, 2025, during Atlantic Alliance 2025 (AA25). AA25 is the premier East Coast naval integration exercise, featuring over 25 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps units alongside Dutch naval forces and British Royal Commandos. Spanning from North Carolina to Maine, AA25 will showcase a range of dynamic events including force integration, air assault operations, bilateral reconnaissance, naval strait transits, amphibious assault training, and a simulated war-at-sea exercise. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson W. Branch)

U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Ventura crew members complete the medevac of a man from an oil rig approximately 35 miles from Santa Barbara, June 27, 2025. Coast Guard District 11 watchstanders received a call from the oil platform reporting a crew member experiencing severe chest pains. (U.S. Coast Guard Courtesy Video)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 27, 2025) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kaleb Medders, from Raleigh, North Carolina, assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Hull Technician Fireman Edward Turner, from Albany, New York, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), practice welding on scrap metal in the ship’s welding shop. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway executing Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), which tests the amphibious ready group’s ability to deliver combat power wherever the nation’s leadership requires, and is informed by U.S. Navy Fleet Commander requirements and assessment of ongoing operations around the globe. COMPTUEX is the Department of the Navy’s commitment to deliver highly capable, integrated naval forces to promote our nation’s prosperity and security, deter aggression and provide tailorable options to our nation’s leaders. COMPTUEX also allows the Navy to assess all aspects of prior readiness generation activities, which provides leaders information needed for process and resource allocation decisions for future warfighting development. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph T. Miller)

NATO personnel operate inside a NATO AWACS assigned to the NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force in a simulated contested environment during Exercise Anatolian Eagle 25 near the 3rd Main Jet Base, Konya, Türkiye, June 27, 2025. AWACS provides situational awareness of friendly, neutral and hostile activity, command and control of an area of responsibility, battle management of theater forces, all-altitude and all-weather surveillance of the battle space, and early warning of enemy actions during joint, allied, and coalition operations. Through realistic multinational training, AE25 enhances survivability, increases combat effectiveness, and demonstrates that the U.S. and its Allies and partners are prepared to defend the homeland, deter aggression, and, if necessary, fight and win. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, stand at attention for the National Anthem during a pre-recorded segment for FOX Sports’ broadcast of the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, airing July 15 at 5:00 p.m. EST (11:00 p.m. CET). Filmed in Vicenza, Italy, the video showcases Sky Soldiers representing the U.S. Army’s Contingency Response Force in Europe on a global stage. The 173rd Airborne Brigade serves as the U.S. Army’s Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of rapidly deploying forces across the U.S. European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. C. J. Spence)

U.S. Army Garrison Poland attended a U.S. Civil War re-enactment hosted by the city of Rożnowo, Poland, June 28, 2025. This event highlights the shared history and values between the two nations, reenforcing their strong partnership. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Rebekah Wall)

Civil Engineers across the Air National Guard embark on Chincoteague Island, Virginia to perform a deployment for training at the Assateague Island national shoreline. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Master Sgt. Bryan Hoover)

Civil Engineers across the Air National Guard embark on Chincoteague Island, Virginia to perform a deployment for training at the Assateague Island national shoreline. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Master Sgt. Bryan Hoover)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Infantry Division, participate in Seize the Marne as part of Salute to Summer at Fort Stewart, Georgia, June 27, 2025. This high-intensity event highlighted teamwork, endurance and coordination, as more than 7,000 Dogface Soldiers navigated a challenging course designed to test physical performance and unit cohesion. As Soldiers advanced through each stage of the obstacle course, the event highlighted the Division’s emphasis on physical fitness, discipline and mutual support. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Bernabe Lopez and Spc. Benjamin Hale)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division participate in Seize the Marne during Salute to Summer at Fort Stewart, Georgia, June 27, 2025. The high-intensity event highlighted teamwork, endurance and coordination, as Dogface Soldiers navigated a challenging course designed to test physical performance and unit cohesion. (U.S. Army video by Pfc. Jesse May)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Infantry Division, run through 'dragon’s teeth' and anti-vehicle ditch obstacles during Seize the Marne as part of Salute to Summer at Fort Stewart, Georgia, June 27, 2025. The event featured a variety of obstacles meant to engage strength, agility and teamwork, reinforcing the value of shared experience in building strong units. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Trey Woodard and Spc. Caden Comer)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Infantry Division, participate in Seize the Marne during Salute to Summer at Fort Stewart, Georgia, June 27, 2025. This high-intensity event highlighted teamwork, endurance and coordination, as Dogface Soldiers navigated a challenging course designed to test physical performance and unit cohesion. As Soldiers advanced through each stage of the obstacle course, the event highlighted the Division’s emphasis on physical fitness, discipline and mutual support. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Santiago Lepper and Pfc. Jude Vogel)

On this AFN Europe Report: U.S. European Command held a change of responsibility ceremony at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany. Command Sergeant Major Thomas Holland assumed the role of EUCOM command senior enlisted leader, taking over from Command Sergeant Major Robert Abernethy. Sixteen NATO Allies concluded the 54th iteration of exercise Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS 25), in Kiel, Germany. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jack Hoppe.)

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a visit, board, search and seizure exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), in the Coral Sea, June 28, 2025. VBSS is part of the maritime interception operations that aim to delay, disrupt, or destroy enemy forces or supplies in the maritime domain. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the USS America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Alora Finigan)

U.S. Army Capt. Andrea L. Ackerman, the deputy commander, U.S. Air Force Maj. Zachary Morris, a medical internist, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Augustina Saavedra-Lincoln, a command post assist, and U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Lehman, a search and extraction squad leader, all with Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package (CERF-P), Wisconsin National Guard, talk about their experiences during the CERF-P 2025 biannual external evaluation at Volk Field, Wis., June 23-27, 2025. The CERF-P evaluative exercise functioned as an overall assessment by the National Guard Bureau of each of the unit’s individual components’ readiness to respond to emergency situations, should the need arise. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.)

U.S. Soldiers and Airmen with the Wisconsin Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package (CERF-P) are assessed and evaluated on their emergency response capabilities during their biannual external evaluation at Volk Field, Wis., June 23-27, 2025. The CERF-P evaluative exercise functioned as an overall assessment by the National Guard Bureau of each of the unit’s individual components’ readiness to respond to emergency situations, should the need arise. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.)