Joint Task Force – Quartz reports to U.S. Africa Command and is
responsible for Operation OCTAVE QUARTZ. The mission of Operation OCTAVE
QUARTZ is to reposition U.S. personnel from Somalia to other locations in
East Africa. Joint Task Force – Quartz priorities are to 1) safely
reposition U.S. forces, 2) protect U.S. forces through coordinated and
increased force protection measures,...
The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) provide Geographic Combatant Commanders with forward-deployed, sea-based, expeditionary forces that can operate across the range of military operations. The three ships that compose the Makin Island ARG are the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), the amphibious transport dock ship USS...
Fighter operations will be conducted in the western Pacific to provide opportunities for Pacific Air Forces to improve readiness of the forces, build experience and competence in dynamic force employment (DFE) processes and concepts, and demonstrate the United States’ continued commitment to allies and partners and to a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
At the invitation of the Government of the Philippines and at the direction of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Pacific Air Forces conducted the first Air Contingent-Philippines in April 2016 at Clark Air Base. The purpose of the Air Contingent is to build Philippine Air Force capacity in support of the Mutual Defense Treaty. It also addresses local and regional security concerns through...
Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB) is an active United States Air Force Air Expeditionary Base operating in Saudi Arabia and assigned to the U.S. Air Forces Central Command.
USCGC Walnut (WLB 205) and USCGC Joseph Gerczak (WPC 1126) participate in Operation Aiga to conduct fisheries law enforcement and strengthen partnerships in Samoa and American Samoa throughout August 2019.
Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command serves as an expeditionary, crisis-response force capable of supporting the evolving requirements of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command and U.S. Central Command. Acting as a forward-deployed, flexible, shore-based MAGTF capable of conducting crisis response, contingency operations and theater security...
Theater Security Packages are U.S. Air Force deployments of aircraft and personnel to Europe in support of Atlantic Resolve, demonstrating U.S. commitment to security and stability in the region.
