Previously known as Northern Lightning, Sentry North is an annual exercise at Volk Field, Wisconsin first began as a handful of units training together in the early 2000s. In 2015 the exercise was expanded and has grown ever since. The concept of these exercises is to schedule and build only those training events that will directly benefit the participating flying squadrons. Basing the...
The week-long competition evaluates each squad on their technical skills, tactical proficiency, and ability to operate as a disciplined, cohesive team. Events include a wide range of fitness and combat-related challenges, such as the Army Fitness Test, weapons lanes, a demanding six-mile foot march, individual warrior tasks, and squad battle drills. The top-performing team will advance to...
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...
Basic Combat Training (BCT), or boot camp, is a crucial 10-week program for recruits entering the United States Army, designed to transform civilians into soldiers. This rigorous training develops physical and mental strength, teaches fundamental Army skills, and instills discipline, teamwork, and combat readiness.
The Land Forces Pacific (LANPAC) Symposium is a professional development forum sponsored by the Association of the United States Army and supported by U.S. Army Pacific. Through a panel discussion format, U.S. Army leaders alongside joint and regional partners discuss and showcase the critical role of Pacific land forces. May 13-15, 2025.
Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI), participated in Mountain Peak 25-01, a brigade-level large-scale combat operation training exercise designed to prepare the unit for an upcoming rotation to the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana.
Mojave Falcon 25 is the first-of-its-kind multi-faceted training exercise. It includes CSTX and Global Medic at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif.; NTC at Fort Irwin, Calif.; QLLEX at five locations spread across the U.S; and port operations in Long Beach, Calif. The 79th TSC, based at JFTB-Los Alamitos, Calif., is serving as the senior trainer for the large-scale exercise, in close partnership with...
KATUSA Friendship Week is an annual event celebrating the unique relationship Eighth Army has with its Republic of Korea Army allies. The week features sporting and cultural events where U.S. Army Soldiers and Korean Augmentation to The U.S. Army soldiers participate together for esprit de corps and team building. This year's event runs June 9-13 at U.S. Army garrisons throughout the Korean...
