Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and British Army Army members stand in formation during the Multinational Airborne Exercise opening ceremony, at Camp Narashino, Japan, Jan. 13.
The JGSDF 1st Airborne Brigade, 11th Airborne Division, III MEF Marines and 16th Air Assault Brigade will be training throughout the week on combat airborne infantry tactical...
Cold Response is a routine Norwegian-led winter military exercise in Northern Norway. U.S. forces are participating as part of U.S. government efforts to support Norwegian and NATO total defense concepts. The exercise is a significant milestone to demonstrate the readiness of a U.S.-based Marine Air Ground Task Force to swiftly composite and rapidly deploy across the Atlantic, be received by...
Cyber Shield is the longest running and largest Department of Defense unclassified cyber defense exercise. Individuals from the Army and Air National Guard have been participating in the Cyber Shield exercise since its’ inception in 2013.
The Cyber Shield mission is to develop, train, and exercise cyber forces in computer network internal defense and cyber incident response. Cyber defense...
Sentry Aloha is an ongoing series of fighter exercises, hosted by the Hawaii Air National Guard's 154th Wing, involving multiple types of aircraft and services. Sentry Aloha provides tailored, cost effective and realistic combat training for U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard and other Department of Defense services to provide U.S. warfighters with the skill sets necessary to perform their...
Fuerzas Amigas 2025 is a trilateral disaster-response exercise involving U.S., Canadian and Mexican militaries held Dec. 6-15, 2025, at Fort Hood, Texas. The exercise trains forces in mass-casualty decontamination, hazardous-materials operations and urban search and rescue in a Defense Support of Civil Authorities environment. FA25 strengthens regional cooperation, existing military...
Senior Enlisted Leaders from all branches of the Republic of Korea and United States militaries must be physically, mentally, and emotionally prepared to lead their subordinates in combat operations throughout the daunting terrain of the Korean peninsula. SELs must also lead by example to inspire their subordinates. To validate ROK-U.S. SELs and to reaffirm their proficiency as enlisted...
3d Radio Battalion's mission is to conduct signals intelligence (SIGINT) and electronic warfare (EW), limited cyberspace operations, and special intelligence (SI) communications in support of III MEF and its subordinate elements.
3d Intelligence Battalion provides intelligence and counterintelligence support to the III MEF Command Element, Major Subordinate Commands, Subordinate MAGTFs, and other commands as directed.

