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15 Years of Multinational Air Mobility for the European Air Transport Command

NATO Allied Air Command

Sep 9 2025

RAMSTEIN, Germany -- On 1 September, 2025, the European Air Transport Command (EATC) marked its 15th anniversary, celebrating a decade and a half of unity, excellence, and multinational cooperation in military air mobility.

The European Air Transport Command is a single multinational command with headquarters located at Eindhoven air base, the Netherlands. The EATC Fleet is composed of over 180 assets located at the national air bases of the seven member nations - Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Spain.

During a ceremony at Eindhoven Air Base, senior military authorities from all seven member countries, alongside NATO representatives, European institutions, and key defence industry stakeholders gathered to pay tribute to EATC's achievements since its creation in 2010, from life-saving aeromedical evacuations to strategic transport, air-to-air refuelling, and rapid crisis response missions worldwide.

"EATC's strength lies in its people and in the unique trust that binds our seven Member Nations together", said EATC Commander Major General Franck Mollard during his address. "Through innovation, harmonised procedures, and shared responsibility, we deliver concrete operational effects for Europe and NATO."

The ceremony unveiled EATC's leitmotiv, "Together we go beyond," reflecting the organisation's commitment to strengthening interoperability and preparing collectively for future challenges. Highlights included a flyby of a Belgian A400M, piloted by a Luxembourg pilot and a British co-pilot, alongside a Dutch F-35, symbolizing the multinational integration.

EATC continues to advance NATO's Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Concept, harmonizing maintenance procedures, enabling multinational teams to operate each other's aircraft and exchange parts efficiently. The organisation is also exploring its role in potential Article 5 scenarios, ensuring it remains a decisive and ready force for joint European and NATO operations.

The EATC is a unique organisation for military air mobility, including transport, air-to-air refuelling and aeromedical evacuation within Europe. The overall objective is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the member nations' military air transport efforts. The 15-year milestone underscores EATC's enduring value. Smart collaboration makes Europe stronger, deters adversaries, and prepares nations for the challenges of tomorrow.

Story by Allied Air Command Public Affairs Office