The U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Warrior Competition is an annual event with competitors assigned to United States Army Europe and United States Army Africa. Officers, noncommissioned officers and junior enlisted Soldiers compete in separate categories and are evaluated on general military knowledge, physical fitness, and common military tasks. Winners in the NCO and junior enlisted...
U.S. Army Central's top Soldiers and Noncommissioned Officers will compete in the 2021 USARCENT Best Warrior Competition in Kuwait from June 20 - 24, 2021. The competition is designed to reinforce the importance of individual excellence and readiness, promote Esprit De Corps, and determine who exemplifies the “Third, Always First” mentality. Finalists proved themselves during subordinate...
The Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) is a United States Army decoration first created on June 18, 1965. This badge is the non-combat equivalent of the Combat Medical Badge (CMB) and consists of a Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA), Written Test, Day and Night Land Navigation, Three Combat Testing Lanes (CTL), and a 12 Mile Foot March. Nine Allied and partner nations are participating in this...
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) brings you a new feature series: This Is Ford Class. Every week we'll introduce you to the Sailors making history on Warship 78 for the Ford-class aircraft carries!
On Friday, June 18, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully completed the first scheduled explosive event as part of Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST). The first-in-class aircraft carrier was designed using advanced computer modeling methods, testing, and analysis to ensure the ship is hardened to withstand battle conditions, and these shock trials provide data used in validating the shock...
The Department of Defense Warrior Games is an annual event, first held in 2010, that celebrates the resiliency and dedication of wounded, ill, and injured active duty and veteran U.S. military service members. The 2021 Warrior Games, hosted by the U.S. Army, will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort from September 12-22, and will once again be open to the...
Fort Hunter Liggett and the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) program hosted a “Boss Lift” to enhance understanding and cooperation between Reserve Component service members and their civilian employers, June 12, 2021.
The event kicked off in the morning at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California, and Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB) at Los Alamitos, California,...
The Educator’s Workshop is designed to do more than any brochure about the Marine Corps ever could. The workshop allows educators to see firsthand how Marines are made, what they stand for, and the many benefits and opportunities that come with earning the title. During the five-day workshop, educators will have the opportunity to have every question answered with complete candor by Marines,...
