June 13, 1978, Seven men were lost when the Jolly 85, an HH-3E Helicopter from the 102nd ARRS (now 106th Rescue Wing), New York Air National Guard, Westhampton Beach, was returning to base after training at Plattsburgh AFB, NY. Encountering inclement weather, they turned to head back to Plattsburgh AFB. With low visibility, the HH-3E impacted just below the peak of Trembleau Mountain. 7 men...
The Marine Aircraft Group 49, a reserve unit at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., is hosting the 2018 Combined Arms Training Exercise here, and will feature total force as well as joint operations.
The MCAX will see more than 2,500 Marines and Sailors from units spanning 14 states.
James Mattis became the 26th defense secretary Jan. 20, 2017. During more than four decades in uniform, he commanded Marines at all levels, including in combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Following his retirement from the U.S.Marine Corps in 2013, Secretary Mattis served as the Davies Family Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, specializing in the...
Hawaii National Guard soldiers and airmen assist Hawaii county officials with the 2018 Kilauea eruptions.
The Golden Coyote exercise is a three-phase, scenario-driven exercise conducted in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming, which enables commanders to focus on mission essential task requirements, warrior tasks and battle drills.
This competition will include about 20 of U.S. Army Central's best Soldiers, representing 10 commands from across the USARCENT, who will compete in the 2018 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Arifjan and Camp Buehring, Kuwait from June 27 to 30, 2018.
During the three-day competition, these elite competitors will test their knowledge, skills and abilities by conquering urban warfare...
USNS Mercy Tokyo port visit.
Tradewinds 18 is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-approved, U.S. Southern Command-sponsored combined joint exercise that will be conducted in conjunction with partner nations to enhance the collective ability of their defense forces and constabularies to counter transnational organized crime and conduct humanitarian/disaster relief operations, while developing strong relationships and...
