U.S. and Japanese World War II veterans gather at Iwo To March 19, 2016, to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima by honoring the service and sacrifice of all who fought so valiantly in the Pacific Theater. Today, the U.S.-Japanese Alliance continues to serve as a foundation of peace and security in Northeast Asia.
This feature page is dedicated to showcasing the very strongest work, highlighting the 30,000+ uniformed and civilian Airmen stationed around the world under Air Force Space Command. The mission of AFSPC is to provide resilient, defendable and affordable space capabilities for the Air Force, Joint Force and the Nation.
The United States has a long and close relationship with Norway on defense and security cooperation. At almost any given time, Norway is hosting training or exercises with the United States and other Allies and partners to support interoperability of forces. The Government of Norway has agreed to allow the U.S. Marine Corps to establish a limited rotational force of approximately 330 Marines...
Sentry Aloha is an ongoing series of fighter exercises, hosted
by the Hawaii Air National Guard's 154th Wing, involving multiple types of
aircraft and services. Sentry Aloha provides tailored, cost effective and
realistic combat training for U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard and other
Department of Defense services to provide U.S. warfighters with the skill
sets necessary to perform...
Sentry Aloha is an ongoing series of fighter exercises, hosted by the Hawaii Air National Guard's 154th Wing, involving multiple types of aircraft and services. Sentry Aloha provides tailored, cost effective and realistic combat training for U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard and other Department of Defense services to provide U.S. warfighters with the skill sets necessary to perform their...
Sentry Aloha is an annual multi-phased, joint, interagency exercise hosted by the Hawaii Air National Guard to provide the Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force and DoD counterparts a joint venue, with supporting infrastructure and personnel that incorporates realistic, integrated operational training missions for air wings and subordinate units. For this exercise, F-22s and F-16s from Alaska, as...
USAFE is participating in the Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) and contributing to NATO's Large Force Exercise (LFE) training, which involves eight other NATO countries. The purpose is to improve mission planning, mission command and execution skills as an airborne strike package, as well as building NATO partnerships and enhancing interoperability.
Joint Task Force-National Capital Region, located in Washington D.C. at Fort Lesley J. McNair, is charged with the planning and execution of ceremonial support for the state funeral of George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States. As a joint organization, the task force is comprised of nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from all branches of the United States Armed...