Approximately 160 Airmen deployed to RAF Lakenheath July 15, 2018, to participate in the inaugural Combat Ammunition Production Exercise. This exercise will train Airmen on the mass production of conventional munitions. This type of exercise allows Airmen to learn in a controlled environment, bolstering unit interoperability and refining best practices. Participating units include the 9th...
Approximately 200 Airmen assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, are participating in a flying training deployment at RAF Lakenheath, England, to evaluate aircraft and personnel capabilities and train in NATO operations with the 48th Fighter Wing and British allies. During this training event, 14 F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 510th Fighter Squadron...
Exercise Resolute Response 18 is an annual bilateral explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) diving and visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) engagement with the U.S. and Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to enhance military-to-military cooperation and strengthen relations and capabilities between the United States and the Lebanese Republic.
Rock Drop is a battalion-sized parachute assault exercise. It is a joint operation between the 2-503rd Infantry Battalion ("The Rock") supported by Italian Paratroopers from the Folgore Brigade.
Mangusta 18 is an annual Italian Army exercise conducted by the Folgore Brigade. The Mangusta exercise series has included a US component since 2015. US Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade will conduct Italian Army Basic Airborne Refresher Training at the Italian Army Airborne School in Pisa as a prerequisite to jumping from Italian aircraft during the exercise.
SLCDA is a strategic initiative designed to attract our Nation’s top-performing high school students by offering a one-week immersive leadership program in the National Capital Region. The academy provides leadership training, character development, ethics lessons, and acts as a leadership and personal development opportunity. The program aims to produce a self-motivated, quality citizen...
The Continuum of Learning is a label for a new learning paradigm for the United States Air Force. Included in this paradigm are: modularized learning that is made available to Airmen across their careers rather than in concentrated, episodic opportunities; on-command and on- demand learning, meaning Airmen will receive the learning opportunities the Air Force requires but also be afforded...
Malabar is an annual maritime exercise with the Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF). The objective of Malabar is to enhance naval interoperability the maritime forces and demonstrate U.S. naval presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The exercise will feature both ashore and at-sea training.
