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Article|Thursday, January 22, 2026

US, Italy commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the Anzio landings
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Joshua Van Horn walked through the curved rows of white marble crosses at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, his steps slowing as he searched for a familiar unit. His eyes settled on the headstones of Soldiers from the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.
Article|Friday, September 5, 2025

Task force ready: SETAF-AF strategizes for emergent crisis scenarios
VICENZA, Italy – Planners with U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), locked in for a high-stakes week of strategic planning, focused on the successful launch of a Joint Task Force (JTF) at a moment’s notice. Basically, when the Department of Defense calls, SETAF-AF will be prepared to execute with multiple courses of action already validated.
Article|Sunday, August 31, 2025

Paratroopers make history with U.S. Army’s first drone-on-drone kill
For 1st Lt. Francesco La Torre, the Army’s first drone-on-drone kill wasn’t the Hollywood moment most would imagine. “In A New Hope, Luke Skywalker flies an X-Wing through the Death Star trench and blows it up,” La Torre said. “This wasn’t like that. It was way harder. Honestly, it felt more like Darth Vader shooting down rebel pilots. He might be the villain, but he’s also one of the best pilots in the galaxy.”
Article|Sunday, August 31, 2025

Sky Soldiers ruck and laugh their way through four-day Nijmegen March
Imagine walking nearly 100 miles in the summer heat with a rucksack, sore feet, and a few thousand new friends. For Sky Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade, that was Nijmegen 2025 in a nutshell.
Article|Sunday, August 31, 2025

SETAF-AF conducts educational stability activities in Kenya
VICENZA, Italy – U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) Civil Affairs Team (CAT) Kenya conducted civil reconnaissance and engagements as part of ongoing efforts to enhance educational infrastructure and promote long-term stability in Lamu County at Bora Imani Primary School near Camp Simba, Kenya, July 11.

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Press Release|Monday, February 27, 2017
U.S. Army Africa participates in Medical Readiness Training Exercise 15-2
Press Release|Monday, February 27, 2017
Western Accord 15 Exercise commences in Harskamp, The Netherlands
Press Release|Monday, February 27, 2017
U.S. Army Africa participates in Southern Accord 15
Press Release|Monday, February 27, 2017
Regional Leaders Seminar brings partners together in Zambia
Press Release|Monday, February 27, 2017
U.S. Army Africa participates in Medical Readiness Training Exercise 15-4