Since 1973, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni has conducted a single day air show and open house specifically designed to foster positive relationships between the air station and our Japanese hosts. This annual event traditionally draws more than 200,000 visitors and participants. This year is the 40th Friendship Day and helps strengthen international relationships and goodwill between the...
The 2016 Ranger Training Battalion Open House will showcase the capabilities of the 6th Ranger Training Battalion and the Florida Ranger Camp. Open House will start with a "Race the Ranger" 5K. Events during the Open House will consist of a static line and free-fall parachute demonstration, rangers in action demonstration, a hand to hand combative show, and a reptile show by the U.S. Army's...
U.S. military equipment and personnel will represent the United States at this year's D-Day 72nd commemoration events, May 31 - June 6, 2016. Approximately 350 paratroopers and support personal from units in Europe and the United States are scheduled to attend. U.S. military personnel participating in the commemoration will include Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. Participation in this...
U.S. military equipment and personnel will represent the United States at this year's Berlin Air Show, June 1-4. Various models of U.S. military aircraft and equipment and approximately 40 aircrew and support personnel from bases in Europe and the United States are scheduled to attend. U.S. military personnel participating in the trade show will provide aircrew, aircraft maintenance and...
This feature page highlights a Spanish-language video testimonial of a Central American woman who voluntarily shares her terrifying journey to the north. The migrants endured horrific acts of violence and sexual abuse from smugglers, or coyotes. Their stories highlight the severe dangers of making the journey and add credibility to official campaign messages. This is one of many such accounts....
The Saturday Proficiency Jump Program (SPJP) builds proficiency, experience, and confidence of individual Paratroopers, insuring the XVIII Airborne Corps remains ready for contingency response missions.
U.S. President Barack Obama visits with U.S. and Japanese service members May 27, 2016. President Obama met with the troops to provide some remarks and thank them for their continued service in representing the strength of the U.S.-Japanese Alliance.
NEW HORIZONS is an annual U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) sponsored exercise designed to enhance joint humanitarian assistance between the U.S. military and our partner nations in Central and South America, and the Caribbean. The exercise improves joint training readiness of U.S. and partner nation civil engineers, medical professionals and support personnel through humanitarian assistance...
