Tradewinds 2017 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...
Vice President Pence will visit top officials in Seoul, South Korea; Tokyo; Jakarta, Indonesia; and Sydney for discussions on economic engagement and evolving security challenges.
Marines are field-testing more than 50 different new technologies in an exercise that provides an opportunity for warfighters to assess emerging technologies and innovative engineering in support of amphibious assault operations. Field-testing of technology platforms are across six mission areas including early reconnaissance, threat identification, reconnaissance and threat elimination,...
Military working dogs have been a valuable part of the U.S. armed forces and have been officially recognized since WWII. In the past, these dogs could warn troops of approaching enemies, detect gas and locate wounded troops. Now military dogs can detect explosives and narcotics as well as engage the enemy. This page celebrates the commitment and service of the military working dog.
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U.S. Army North conducts Exercise Vibrant Response 17 to confirm the operational readiness and tactical capabilities of major elements of DOD's specialized forces designed to respond to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incidents in support of local, state and federal civilian agencies. Exercise Vibrant Response is the largest annual exercise for DOD's specialized response...
Approximately 100 Airmen and three C-130J “Super Hercules” aircraft from the 86th Airlift Wing’s, 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, will participate in Exercise Stolen Cerberus IV, a bilateral training exercise with the Hellenic Air Force at Elefsis, Greece, from Apr. 18 to Apr. 28, 2017. This training builds upon an already strong military relationship; it enhances...
This U.S. Army Reserve training exercise, hosted by the 86th Training Division at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, is the 84th Training Command's second Warrior Exercise of 2017.
