Pete Hegseth is the 29th secretary of defense, sworn in on Jan. 25, 2025. A graduate of Princeton University in 2003, Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard. He participated in several active-duty deployments during his time in service, including operations in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Imagery of deportation flights.
Exercise Sentry Savannah, held annually at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia, is the Air National Guard’s premier counter-air exercise for 4th- and 5th-generation fighter aircraft. Bringing together over 1000 participants from across the nation, the exercise hones air-to-air tactics and ground-to-air strategies critical to operational success. By advancing air dominance...
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USEUCOM staff, components, and theater bands provide ceremonial, musical, and aerial support to Memorial Day ceremonies at ABMC cemeteries in France, Belgium, Italy, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands from 24-26 May 2025.
The USEUCOM priority for Memorial Day 2025 U.S. military participation is to the seven (07)...
Approximately 8,000 National Guard service members from approximately 40 states and territories will unite to support the 60th Presidential Inauguration, continuing a legacy that began in 1789 when their predecessors escorted George Washington to the first inauguration. At the request of civil authorities, these National Guard service members will provide crowd management, traffic control...
Exercise Obangame Express (OE) is one of three African regional “Express” series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and facilitated by U.S. Sixth Fleet (SIXTHFLT). The exercise is designed to train SIXTHFLT forces while advancing AFRICOM Campaign Plan Lines of Effort.
The exercise will improve regional cooperation in support of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct, Maritime...
The United States Army celebrates its 250th anniversary on 14 June, 2025.
Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 conducts Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX).
