IRON UNION is a recurring exercise focusing on combined arms, security, and staff operations. It is designed to strengthen military-to-military relations between the U.S. and the UAE land forces. It is an excellent training opportunity for both countries to build tactical proficiency in critical mission areas, gain an understanding of each other's forces, and support long-term regional stability.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is working in partnership with the
local, state, and federal response to the devastating California wildfires
in October 2017. Over 5500 properties will cleared of debris by early 2018 to
allow communities to rebuild.
A regionally aligned annual JCS/TSC Partner Nation (PN) bilateral exercise between elements of the United States Army Central (USARCENT) command and Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) - Royal Omani Army. This exercise focuses on sustaining responsive relations and developed interoperability while promoting PN objectives.
Chairman's USO Tour 2017
Gen. Joe Dunford, the 19th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosts his
4th USO Holiday Tour to spread holiday cheer to service members deployed and
stationed overseas. Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, senior enlisted
advisor to the chairman, and Dr. J.D. Crouch II, USO CEO and President, will
join the chairman on the tour as they stop at locations across...
U.S. FIFTH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS -- Sailors and Marines from Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5) and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked French Mistral-class amphibious assault ship LHD Tonnerre to conduct amphibious and maritime security operations within U.S. 5th Fleet, Dec. 4. In the spirit of the commemoration of the 100th anniversary...
NEW HORIZONS is an annual U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) sponsored exercise designed to enhance joint humanitarian assistance between the U.S. military and our partner nations in Central and South America, and the Caribbean. The exercise improves joint training readiness of U.S. and partner nation civil engineers, medical professionals and support personnel through humanitarian assistance...
Exercise Indigo Response 18 is a bilateral underwater mine countermeasures (MCM) engagement between the U.S. Navy and Royal Saudi Naval Forces. The exercise presents a venue to strengthen combine capabilities in underwater MCM and air diving operations, enhancing mutual maritime capabilities and interoperability and ensuring the freedom of navigation throughout the region.
The 19th Security Forces Squadron participated in a defenders challenge as part of Police Week 2017.
