AFCEA Europe Conference, Symposium 2020

SIGNAL Coverage AFCEA Europe Conference, Exposition 2020

Defense Depends on Total Transport

Responding quickly to crisis averts conflicts.

U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing offload equipment from the aviation logistic ship S.S. Wright during Exercise Trident Juncture 18 at Orkanger Port, Norway. The exercise enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. Credit: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira

Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron and 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron load a low-cost low-altitude drop into a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft as the flight crew prepares for a night-time training mission during 2021 Aviation Detachment Rotation at 33rd Air Base near Powidz, Poland. The LCLA drop contents would consist of supplies or equipment for a small subset of units. Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann

Next-Generation IT Systems Are Needed for NATO Operations

In securing Europe, advancements in geospatial information and big data are necessary to aid military mobility, logistics and operations.

The Bulgarian Chief of Defense, Adm. Emil Eftimov (l) visits Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium in August, meeting with Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Tod Wolters (second from l) and his staff. To aid the decision making of SACEUR leaders, advanced geospatial information system technologies are needed. Credit: NATO Photo by SMSgt Frederic Rosaire (FRA)

Military Forces Must Remain Mobile

New threats, including coronavirus, challenge troop and equipment movement.

2nd Lt. Shane Neal, USA, receives guidance from Capt. Douglas Gain, USA, as they review the Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities Team’s plans during Exercise Saber Junction 2019 at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. Credit: U.S. Army

Military vehicles and equipment prepositioned for the fourth transport to the European theater in support of Defender–Europe 20. Credit: U.S. Army photo/Kimberly Spinner

Containers and vehicles were part of Defender-Europe 20 at the Port of Beaumont, Texas, the exercise aimed at the deployment of a division-size combat-credible force from the United States to Europe. Credit: U.S. Army photo/Kimberly Spinner

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