National Vietnam War Veterans Day is a commemorative observance in the United States which recognizes the sacrifices that veterans and their families made during the Vietnam War. It is also a day to give proper recognition to the men and women who returned home from that war and didn’t receive a proper welcome home. It’s a holiday that’s been celebrated since 1973 on either March 29th or...
Imagery, video and stories highlighting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa leading U.S. Department of Defense Cyclone Idai relief efforts in support of USAID's Disaster Assistance Response Team. The task force is helping meet requirements identified by USAID assessment teams and humanitarian organizations working in the region by providing logistics support and manpower to USAID at the...
Staff Sgt. Stevon A. Booker, a 3rd Infantry Division Soldier who was assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment and killed in action in Iraq in 2003, is slated to be awarded (posthumously) the Distinguished Service Cross – the nation’s second highest award for valor – in Pittsburgh, April 5.
U.S. 5th Fleet and the UAE Navy are training together in the bilateral exercise Iron Siren 19. This bilateral surface exercise will provide an opportunity for the two nations to share knowledge and experiences to enhance mutual maritime capabilities and interoperability. The intent of this year’s exercise is to enhance surface and air capabilities. By training together, exercises like Iron...
Description: The U.S. Army is hosting the first-ever Army Weeks in the Army's priority cities over the next year and invites everybody to come meet the Army. With a little something for everyone, this is the Army you haven’t met yet.
Events across each city will include performances by Army Bands, such as the Six-String Soldiers, aerial jump teams, science and engineering equipment...
F-16C Fighting Falcons, Airmen and equipment from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, arrived at Andravida Air Base, Greece to participate in exercise INIOHOS 19. This exercise is a Hellenic air force-led large force flying exercise between NATO allies and partner nations. Multinational training engagements such as these strengthen relationships, maintain joint readiness and...
The Joint Forcible Entry exercise is an annual large scale airdrop and land mobility mission that stimulates a contested battle field scenario as a way of training units for dangerous situations that can occur while deployed.
Exercise Obangame Express is sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness (MDA), information-sharing practices, and tactical interdiction expertise to enhance the collective capabilities of Gulf of Guinea and West African nations to counter sea-based illicit activity.
