Ashton B. Carter was sworn in Feb 17, 2015, as the 25th Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense is the leader and chief executive officer of the Department of Defense, an Executive Department of the Government of the United States of America. Secretary Ash Carter's power over the United States military is second only to that of the President.
(April 14, 1948 to April 14, 2015)
Celebrating our birthday provides us with a great opportunity to tell our story in multiple ways. Our theme for this year's celebration is "Air Force Reserve: significant in the past, critical to the future." As we celebrate our birthday in April 2015 as a means to foster tradition and heritage, build esprit de corps, and commemorate the AF Reserve's...
The 2015 Army Trials will be at Fort Bliss, Texas, in El Paso, March 29 - April 2.
Approximately 100 wounded, ill and injured service members and Veterans from across the United States will gather at Fort Bliss to train and compete in a series of athletic events known as the Army Trials. Athletes compete in seven sports: archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track and...
U.S. Army Central (USARCENT) shapes the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility through forward land power presence and security cooperation engagements in order to assure access, build partner capacity, and develop relationships, while simultaneously providing flexible options and strategic depth to the Combatant Commander and setting the conditions for improved regional security and...
This page is a collection of the most recent imagery and visual products from Marine combat cameramen assigned to 2nd Marine Division. Marine Corps combat camera is organized and structured to provide commanders with still and motion photography, graphic illustration, print production and archival capabilities. The 2nd Marine Division is a multi-role, expeditionary ground combat force. The...
When TV images showed the killing last year of civilians protesting for change in Ukraine’s Maidan movement, Lithuanians felt they had seen it all happen before.
Because they had.
Lithuania announced its independence from the Soviet Union 25 years ago on March 11. Soon after, Moscow tried to put down the movement with tanks, special forces troops and blockades. Today, Ukraine is...
The U.S. Aviation Detachment in Poland fosters bilateral defense ties, enhances regional security, and increases interoperability among NATO allies through combined training exercises with periodic rotational aircraft.
14 F-16s and approximately 280 Airmen from the 510th Fighter Squadron Aviano Air Base, Italy will be deploying to Ämari Air Base, Estonia to train with the Estonian air force and Estonian Joint Terminal Attack Controllers. This training will focus on maintaining joint readiness while building interoperability capabilities.
