PANAMAX 2017 is a U.S.-sponsored, multinational annual exercise that provides training opportunities for nations to work together and build the capability to plan and conduct complex multinational operations. The scenario involves security and stability operations supporting United Nations Security Resolution to ensure free flow of commerce through the Panama Canal.
Vigilant Guard is a series of federally funded disaster-response drills conducted by National Guard units working with federal, state and local emergency management agencies and first responders.
Exercise Name: Stealth Guardian
Exercise Dates: 7-11 August
Exercise Description: Stealth Guardian is designed to integrate and employ
Air Force rescue and 5th generation assets through real-world exercise
scenarios similar to a deployed or contingency environment. The exercise
will involve assets from Moody Air Force Base and Tyndall Air Force Base
Keris Strike is a U.S. Army Pacific-sponsored theater security cooperation program exercise conducted annually with the Malaysian Armed Forces. Keris Strike consists of medical first responder training, counter-IED training, Humanitarian Civic Assistance events, Medical Civic Actions Projects (MEDCAPs), and a brigade and battalion level staff exercise (STAFFEX) focused on peace support...
Joint Task Force Port Opening (JTF-PO) exercise in which we rapidly respond to either an Humanitarian Aid/Disaster Response (HA/DR) type mission in an austere environment. Our mission is to rapidly respond to the AO and conduct operations to receive and begin initial theater distribution of that cargo.
U.S. Air Force Europe-based aircraft and personnel deployed to Estonia to conduct training that focuses on maintaining joint readiness while building interoperability capabilities. This deployment is part of the European Reassurance Initiative, supports Operation Atlantic Resolve and continues to demonstrate our commitment to our allies and European security and stability.
An M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank powers up a concrete slope on the side of a hill in the Yuma Proving Ground desert. Testing military equipment in realistic environmental conditions ensures systems function as advertised when used in the real world.
An unmanned aircraft takes off from one of five airfields at 1300 square mile Yuma Proving Ground, located in Southwest Arizona. The combination of the night sky and slow camera exposure makes for a dramatic photo.
