After Operation Desert Storm, the National Guard saw its federal mission change, with more frequent call-ups in response to regional crises in Haiti, Bosnia, Kosovo and the skies over Iraq. The Guard also expanded its scope of operations with peacekeeping rotations in the Sinai and the Balkans.
Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, tens of thousands of Guard members have mobilized...
U.S. European Command works with NATO and partner nations to address security and defense in Europe and parts of the Middle East and Eurasia.
U.S. Southern Command works with allies and partners across Central and South America to enhance peace, promote human rights, deter illegal activities and conduct multinational military exercises.
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command works with its partners to promote development, enhance security, deter aggression and provide humanitarian assistance.
Members of the armed forces will be conducting a medical training event June 14-22 in the tri-state area that will provide medical and dental services to the public at no cost.
As part of the Defense Department’s Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program, members of the Air National Guard, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, active duty Navy, and active duty Air Force, working in...
Imagery, video and stories highlighting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa leading U.S. Department of Defense Cyclone Idai relief efforts in support of USAID's Disaster Assistance Response Team. The task force is helping meet requirements identified by USAID assessment teams and humanitarian organizations working in the region by providing logistics support and manpower to USAID at the...
The Department of Defense is in support of U.S. Agency for International Development’s efforts to deliver critical relief supplies to earthquake-affected areas in Indonesia. The September 28 earthquake and tsunami followed a series of powerful earthquakes that hit Indonesia’s Lombok and Sumbawa Islands in July and August. These tremors damaged 85,000 houses and displaced 435,000 people....
At the request of the country of Argentina, USSOUTHCOM is assisting in the ongoing search and rescue efforts for the missing Argentine submarine with 44 on board. PA assets have arrived in Argentina to cover the international effort, which is garnering increased numbers of domestic and international media queries.
