The South Carolina National Guard will host a change of command ceremony. A change of command ceremony formally transfers authority and responsibility from one leader to another, ensuring a smooth continuation of operations. It’s a significant military and organizational tradition that symbolizes the passing of the torch and honors both the departing and incoming commanders. During The...
After 42 years of dedicated service to the South Carolina National Guard, the state of South Carolina, and nation, Major General R. Van McCarty will retire, marking the culmination of a distinguished career of leadership and unwavering commitment. A formal retirement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the Lexington District 2 Performing Arts Center.
The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit are one united team—a bellwether of Navy-Marine Corps integration. IWO ARG-22nd MEU delivers a highly-capable force of warfighters and integrated naval assets to combatant commanders and America’s civilian leaders a wide range of options to deter adversaries, conduct contingency operations, and advance the strategic...
U.S. Soldiers competing in the Region II Best Warrior Competition test their fitness and essential Soldier skills during various events at Fort Indiantown Gap and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, May 5-9, 2025. These competing Soldiers come from the Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia National Guards.
Soldiers of XVIII Airborne Corps Re-enlist at the Daytona 500.
Exercise SOUTHERN STAR 25 is a Chilean led, full-scale Special Operations, Joint, and Combined Employment Exercise. The multinational exercise is focused on strengthening readiness, capabilities, and interoperability of participating forces. SOUTHERN STAR is sponsored by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and executed under the responsibility of Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH).
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC) will host a Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise June 8-13 on Fort Cavazos, bringing together military, local, and regional emergency response teams to enhance readiness, improve coordination, and strengthen patient care during crisis situations.
The annual training event is designed to simulate large-scale emergency scenarios, providing a realistic...
Cyber Shield is the longest running and largest Department of Defense unclassified cyber defense exercise. Individuals from the Army and Air National Guard have been participating in the Cyber Shield exercise since its’ inception in 2013.
The Cyber Shield mission is to develop, train and exercise cyber forces in the areas of computer network internal defense measures and cyber incident...
