After a long line of virtual events, the Steering Committee could finally meet in person in Budapest to hear the report of the NATO MILMED COE and to decide on the budget and the overall Programme of Work. Being the 27th such occasion, it is no surprise that the event and procedures were going smoothly, with the SC appreciating the work the COE has done in the last 6 months and approving all recommendations on its future projects. The meeting ended with the appraciation of colleagues finishing their participation on the Committee meetings, so we have said goodbye to Brigadier General Dirk-Friedrich Klagges, Colonel Philippe Geeraerts and Lieutenant-Colonel Tamás Vad, whose long-time excellent work was greatly appreciated by the Committee.