Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) is a U.S. military training opportunity that provides real-life deployment training and readiness for military personnel while addressing public and civil-society needs. The military services have always brought to bear their resources to help meet some of the country’s civil needs. With IRT, the Department of Defense realizes simultaneous benefits from...
Exercise Semper Durus 2018 (SD-18) is a CG MCIWEST-MCB CAMPEN Regional CPX and FTX. MCIWEST-MCB CAMPEN will execute SD-18, 23-26 April 2018. Regional Installation Command Headquarters and assigned installations will exercise C2, the METL, and SOPs. It’ll be a terrorism scenario. Higher and adjacent commands have been invited to participate.
Camp Pendleton firefighters along with firefighters from CAL FIRE and surrounding fire authorities conduct training every year in preparation for the up coming fire season. Training includes controlled burns, heavy equipment operations, and air drops. Neighboring fire departments use Camp Pendleton’s fire operations as a resource to train and improve firefighting tactics they wouldn’t...
Thunder of Niagara International Air Show 2018 featuring the world-famous USAF Thunderbirds and the Canadian Snowbirds
Headquarters Department of the Army is celebrating the Army's 243rd birthday during the week of 10-16 June 2018 with numerous ceremonies and events. Highlighted celebrations are Army Day with the Nationals on 10 June; Twilight Tattoo hosted by the Sergeant Major of the Army on 13 June; a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on 14 June; the Pentagon Army Birthday Celebration...
Since 1973, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster positive relationships and offer an elevating experience that displays the communal support between the U.S. and Japan. The air show also encompasses various U.S. and Japanese static aircraft displays, aerial performances and demonstrations, food and entertainment.
Camp Pendleton firefighters along with firefighters from CAL FIRE and Orange County Fire Authority began cutting firebreaks for the installation on Camp Pendleton, April 30, 2018. The 38 miles of firebreaks being created over the next two weeks are a start to the creation of the total 164 miles of firebreaks on base used to keep fires from leaving the installation and damaging property on and...
Joint Warfighting Assessment (JWA) 2018 is the Army Chief of Staff's capstone event that provides the Army a venue to achieve "Triple Payoff" objectives: Training Readiness, Future Force Development, and Interoperability with NATO allies in a resource constrained environment.
