Aurora 17 is a Swedish national exercise that includes supporting forces from the U.S. and other nations. It is not a NATO exercise. Aurora 17 is the largest Swedish exercise in more than 20 years, and is intended to exercise Sweden’s defense capability against a larger, sophisticated opponent. U.S. participation, along with that of NATO Allies, partners, and Nordic countries will improve...
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico City on Tuesday Sept. 19, was about 650 kilometers from the epicenter of the 8.1-magnitude earthquake that hit off the southeast coast of Mexico Sept. 8.
Hurricane Maria formed in the Atlantic Ocean and affected islands in the Caribbean Sea, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. U.S. military assets supported FEMA as well as state and local authorities in rescue and relief efforts.
The 2017 Air, Space & Cyber Conference theme is “Breaking Barriers: Heritage to Horizons.” It is the nation's premier event for defense and aerospace professionals from across the globe. The Air Force Association brings together Air Force senior leaders including the Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Major Command Commanders, the Chief Master Sergeant of the...
The USAF Band and the USAF Honor Guard present an hour-long program that has both ceremonial and entertainment production aspects.
This year, the event will feature a few notable big-band performances from the U. S. Air Force Band's Max Impact and Airmen of Note, followed by thrilling flyovers and a fireworks display for the grand finale.
In addition, The United States Air Force Honor...
Africa Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership (AMLEP) is a U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (CNE-CNA/C6F)-facilitated theater security cooperation initiative that aims to build African partner nation capacity to patrol and enforce maritime law within that nation’s territorial waters and economic exclusive zone.
Exercise Viking Star is an Overseas Deployment for Training (ODT) involving the 1-125th Infantry Regiment of the Michigan Army National Guard. Soldiers from Bravo Company based in Saginaw, Michigan, conduct combative training, orienteering and joint live fire exercises with the Danish Home Guard and Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry. The exercise promotes collaboration with allied partners and...
Michigan Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment (1/125IN) conducts Expeditionary Deployment Operations as well as Platoon Movement to Contact and Platoon Attack Battle Drills with units of the British Royal Wessex Yeomanry (RWxY) in order increase interoperability between the two nations for future operations.
