At the direction of the President of the United States to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense, U.S. military service members are supporting illegal alien holding operations led by DHS at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
The Ukraine Defense Contact Group, a U.S. Secretary of Defense initiative, brings together global Allies and partners to discuss Ukraine's security cooperation.
Every December, C-130J aircrews from Yokota deploy to Andersen AFB. The C-130J crews airdrop food, supplies, and educational material to islanders throughout the, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau. These islands are some of the most remote locations on the globe that span a distance nearly as broad as the continental US. Each year, OCD serves as a proving ground for the...
Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, conducted precision airstrikes in conjunction with the Libyan Government of National Accord, Jan. 19, 2017 destroying two Daesh camps 45 kilometers southwest of Sirte.
The B-2 Spirit is the world's most technologically-advanced strategic
bomber and brings massive firepower to bear, in a...
Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) and United States
Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) have launched a series of ongoing attacks to hit
the Taliban where they are most vulnerable: their revenue streams. Together,
Afghan and U.S. forces are conducting combined operations to strike drug labs
and command-and-control nodes in northern Helmand province. These types of
strikes...
U.S. Africa Command is orchestrating the safe, orderly withdrawal of American forces from Niger, a process rooted in mutual respect and transparency. As we navigate this transition, our unwavering priorities are the security of our personnel and the responsible handling of U.S. assets. This feature page offers an inside look at our meticulous withdrawal plan, developed in close coordination...
The eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) is the Army National Guard (ARNG)
capstone training event for Brigade Combat Teams (BCT) to attain T-Level 3 (T3)
training readiness. Accordingly, the XCTC program affords commanders the opportunity
to assess Mission Essential Task (MET) proficiency in force-on-force and live fire
training environments. The XCTC mission is twofold: first,...
Commander, Carrier Strike Group 8 is one of five carrier strike groups under U.S. Fleet Forces command.
