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US Prepare To Evacuate Americans From Lebanon

Handout file photo dated June 19, 2024 shows Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC) transit the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) during the exercise Baltic Operations 24 (BALTOPS 24) in the baltic Sea. In response to escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, the Pentagon has strategically repositioned US military assets in the Mediterranean on Friday, preparing for potential evacuations of American citizens. The USS Wasp, an amphibious assault ship, along with Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, has joined other US naval forces in the region, preparing for potential evacuations of American citizens and other missions. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Turner via ABACAPRESS.COM

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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French helicopter carrier Mistral in Tallinn

26.06.2024, Tallinn. Large landing ships will visit Tallinn this summer, indicating NATO's focus on logistics and rapid troop movement in the Baltic Sea. The French helicopter carrier Mistral, based in Toulon, is the second ship to join Baltops from distant waters for the first time, following a Spanish landing ship. On Wednesday, the French loaded two brand-new Jaguar wheeled combat vehicles, which participated in the Spring Storm exercise in Estonia, onto their ship from Tallinn's cruise quay. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte appointed as NATO secretary general

STORY: Outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte appointed as NATO secretary general SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of NATO headquarters in Brussels 2. various of NATO exercise BALTOPS 2024 in Gotland, Sweden 3. various of NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence exercise Ramstein Legacy in Romania STORYLINE: The North Atlantic Council decided to appoint outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the next secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), NATO said in a statement Wednesday. The statement said Rutte will assume his duties as NATO's secretary general on Oct. 1, when Jens Stoltenberg's term expires after ten years at the helm of the alliance. On June 19, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis officially announced his withdrawal from the race for NATO's secretary general. Consequently, Rutte has gained the support of all 32 member countries. The Netherlands is a founding memb

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King Felipe VI of Spain visits Estonia

23.06.2024, Tallinn. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited Tallinn, the first leg of his tour of the Baltic states. King Felipe VI and President Karis visited the Spanish Navy's multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, which participated in the Baltops 2024 exercise in the Baltic Sea. The king also visited the Riigikogu and met with the Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and the Chairman of the Riigikogu's National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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King Felipe VI of Spain visits Estonia

23.06.2024, Tallinn. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited Tallinn, the first leg of his tour of the Baltic states. King Felipe VI and President Karis visited the Spanish Navy's multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, which participated in the Baltops 2024 exercise in the Baltic Sea. The king also visited the Riigikogu and met with the Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and the Chairman of the Riigikogu's National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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King Felipe VI of Spain visits Estonia

23.06.2024, Tallinn. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited Tallinn, the first leg of his tour of the Baltic states. King Felipe VI and President Karis visited the Spanish Navy's multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, which participated in the Baltops 2024 exercise in the Baltic Sea. The king also visited the Riigikogu and met with the Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and the Chairman of the Riigikogu's National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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King Felipe VI of Spain visits Estonia

23.06.2024, Tallinn. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited Tallinn, the first leg of his tour of the Baltic states. King Felipe VI and President Karis visited the Spanish Navy's multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, which participated in the Baltops 2024 exercise in the Baltic Sea. The king also visited the Riigikogu and met with the Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and the Chairman of the Riigikogu's National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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King Felipe VI of Spain visits Estonia

23.06.2024, Tallinn. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited Tallinn, the first leg of his tour of the Baltic states. King Felipe VI and President Karis visited the Spanish Navy's multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, which participated in the Baltops 2024 exercise in the Baltic Sea. The king also visited the Riigikogu and met with the Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and the Chairman of the Riigikogu's National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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King Felipe VI of Spain visits Estonia

23.06.2024, Tallinn. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited Tallinn, the first leg of his tour of the Baltic states. King Felipe VI and President Karis visited the Spanish Navy's multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, which participated in the Baltops 2024 exercise in the Baltic Sea. The king also visited the Riigikogu and met with the Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and the Chairman of the Riigikogu's National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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King Felipe VI of Spain visits Estonia

23.06.2024, Tallinn. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited Tallinn, the first leg of his tour of the Baltic states. King Felipe VI and President Karis visited the Spanish Navy's multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, which participated in the Baltops 2024 exercise in the Baltic Sea. The king also visited the Riigikogu and met with the Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and the Chairman of the Riigikogu's National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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King Felipe VI of Spain visits Estonia

23.06.2024, Tallinn. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited Tallinn, the first leg of his tour of the Baltic states. King Felipe VI and President Karis visited the Spanish Navy's multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, which participated in the Baltops 2024 exercise in the Baltic Sea. The king also visited the Riigikogu and met with the Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and the Chairman of the Riigikogu's National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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King Felipe VI of Spain visits Estonia

23.06.2024, Tallinn. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited Tallinn, the first leg of his tour of the Baltic states. King Felipe VI and President Karis visited the Spanish Navy's multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, which participated in the Baltops 2024 exercise in the Baltic Sea. The king also visited the Riigikogu and met with the Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and the Chairman of the Riigikogu's National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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King Felipe VI of Spain visits Estonia

23.06.2024, Tallinn. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited Tallinn, the first leg of his tour of the Baltic states. King Felipe VI and President Karis visited the Spanish Navy's multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, which participated in the Baltops 2024 exercise in the Baltic Sea. The king also visited the Riigikogu and met with the Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and the Chairman of the Riigikogu's National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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King Felipe VI of Spain visits Estonia

23.06.2024, Tallinn. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited Tallinn, the first leg of his tour of the Baltic states. King Felipe VI and President Karis visited the Spanish Navy's multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, which participated in the Baltops 2024 exercise in the Baltic Sea. The king also visited the Riigikogu and met with the Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and the Chairman of the Riigikogu's National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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King Felipe VI of Spain visits Estonia

23.06.2024, Tallinn. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited Tallinn, the first leg of his tour of the Baltic states. King Felipe VI and President Karis visited the Spanish Navy's multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, which participated in the Baltops 2024 exercise in the Baltic Sea. The king also visited the Riigikogu and met with the Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and the Chairman of the Riigikogu's National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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King Felipe VI of Spain visits Estonia

23.06.2024, Tallinn. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited Tallinn, the first leg of his tour of the Baltic states. King Felipe VI and President Karis visited the Spanish Navy's multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, which participated in the Baltops 2024 exercise in the Baltic Sea. The king also visited the Riigikogu and met with the Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and the Chairman of the Riigikogu's National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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King Felipe VI of Spain visits Estonia

23.06.2024, Tallinn. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited Tallinn, the first leg of his tour of the Baltic states. King Felipe VI and President Karis visited the Spanish Navy's multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, which participated in the Baltops 2024 exercise in the Baltic Sea. The king also visited the Riigikogu and met with the Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and the Chairman of the Riigikogu's National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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King Felipe VI of Spain visits Estonia

23.06.2024, Tallinn. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited Tallinn, the first leg of his tour of the Baltic states. King Felipe VI and President Karis visited the Spanish Navy's multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, which participated in the Baltops 2024 exercise in the Baltic Sea. The king also visited the Riigikogu and met with the Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and the Chairman of the Riigikogu's National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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King Felipe VI of Spain visits Estonia

23.06.2024, Tallinn. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited Tallinn, the first leg of his tour of the Baltic states. King Felipe VI and President Karis visited the Spanish Navy's multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, which participated in the Baltops 2024 exercise in the Baltic Sea. The king also visited the Riigikogu and met with the Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and the Chairman of the Riigikogu's National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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King Felipe VI of Spain visits Estonia

23.06.2024, Tallinn. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited Tallinn, the first leg of his tour of the Baltic states. King Felipe VI and President Karis visited the Spanish Navy's multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, which participated in the Baltops 2024 exercise in the Baltic Sea. The king also visited the Riigikogu and met with the Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and the Chairman of the Riigikogu's National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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King Felipe VI of Spain visits Estonia

23.06.2024, Tallinn. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited Tallinn, the first leg of his tour of the Baltic states. King Felipe VI and President Karis visited the Spanish Navy's multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, which participated in the Baltops 2024 exercise in the Baltic Sea. The king also visited the Riigikogu and met with the Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and the Chairman of the Riigikogu's National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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King Felipe VI of Spain visits Estonia

23.06.2024, Tallinn. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited Tallinn, the first leg of his tour of the Baltic states. King Felipe VI and President Karis visited the Spanish Navy's multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, which participated in the Baltops 2024 exercise in the Baltic Sea. The king also visited the Riigikogu and met with the Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and the Chairman of the Riigikogu's National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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U.S. Abrams Tanks Reach Ukraine

Handout photo dated June 9, 2018 shows a U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams tank attached to Tank Platoon, Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, engage targets at night during live-fire training as part of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2018 at Ustka, Poland. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the arrival of the tanks on the Telegram messaging app: "Good news from Minister (of Defense Rustem) Umerov. Abrams are already in Ukraine and are being prepared to reinforce our brigades." He did not specify the number of tanks that have been delivered. They are the first of 31 M1 Abrams tanks promised by the Biden administration, and come months ahead of initial estimates. They join tanks already deployed by NATO partners, including German-made Leopards and Britain's Challengers, which arrived last spring. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez via ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. Abrams Tanks Reach Ukraine

Handout photo dated June 9, 2018shows U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams tank attached to Tank Platoon, Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, engage targets at night during live-fire training as part of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2018 at Ustka, Poland. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the arrival of the tanks on the Telegram messaging app: "Good news from Minister (of Defense Rustem) Umerov. Abrams are already in Ukraine and are being prepared to reinforce our brigades." He did not specify the number of tanks that have been delivered. They are the first of 31 M1 Abrams tanks promised by the Biden administration, and come months ahead of initial estimates. They join tanks already deployed by NATO partners, including German-made Leopards and Britain's Challengers, which arrived last spring. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez via ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. Abrams Tanks Reach Ukraine

Handout photo dated June 8, 2018 shows U.S. Marines assigned to Tank Platoon, Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, engage targets with M1A1 Abrams tanks during live-fire training as part of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2018 at Ustka, Poland. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the arrival of the tanks on the Telegram messaging app: "Good news from Minister (of Defense Rustem) Umerov. Abrams are already in Ukraine and are being prepared to reinforce our brigades." He did not specify the number of tanks that have been delivered. They are the first of 31 M1 Abrams tanks promised by the Biden administration, and come months ahead of initial estimates. They join tanks already deployed by NATO partners, including German-made Leopards and Britain's Challengers, which arrived last spring. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Picks 1st Female Admiral To Lead Navy

Handout file photo dated June 1, 2018 shows Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, answers questions at a local media press conference during the exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2018 pre-sail conference in Klaipeda, Lithuania. US President Biden has chosen a female admiral to lead the US Navy, the first time a woman has been nominated to head a Pentagon military service branch. Lisa Franchetti is a former head of the US 6th Fleet and US naval forces in South Korea, and has also served as an aircraft carrier strike commander. Her nomination must still be confirmed by the US Senate. If confirmed as Chief of Naval Operations she will be the first woman to become a member of the elite group of senior military officers who make up the Joint Chiefs of Staff. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin Stumberg via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Picks 1st Female Admiral To Lead Navy

Handout file photo dated June 9, 2018 shows Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, center, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO), and Rear Adm. Guy Robinson, right, OBE, Royal Navy, deputy commander of STRIKFORNATO, visit the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7) at Bornholm Island in Denmark during exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS). US President Biden has chosen a female admiral to lead the US Navy, the first time a woman has been nominated to head a Pentagon military service branch. Lisa Franchetti is a former head of the US 6th Fleet and US naval forces in South Korea, and has also served as an aircraft carrier strike commander. Her nomination must still be confirmed by the US Senate. If confirmed as Chief of Naval Operations she will be the first woman to become a member of the elite group of senior military officers who make up the Joint Chiefs of Staff. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist America A. Henry