Active Shield is an annual bilateral exercise partnering U.S and Japanese forces for the protection and defense of MCAS Iwakuni and other assets in the region in order to sustain military operations in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance.
Active Shield is an annual bilateral exercise partnering U.S and Japanese forces for the protection and defense of MCAS Iwakuni and other assets in the region in order to sustain military operations in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance
VIGILANT STORM is a regularly scheduled event that allows for combined and joint training at the operational and tactical levels. It is not in response to any recent world events, but is the culmination of many months of planning. Combat readiness is perishable, and the training value of Vigilant Storm is one of the highlights of the year, as the Republic of Korea and United States armed...
Keen Sword 23 is a biennial U.S. Pacific Fleet-sponsored field training exercise (FTX). KS23 is a joint/bilateral FTX involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) personnel (as well as some other partner participants) in the vicinity of Japan from 10 through 19 November 2022. KS23 is designed to enhance Japan-U.S. readiness and interoperability while strengthening the bilateral...
Imagery of Lightning Challenge 2022
ATREUS is a U.S. European Command training series with participation from Norway, Poland, Romania, and the United Kingdom. ATREUS is designed to demonstrate U.S., NATO ally, and partner nations’ ability to rapidly deploy precision air-to-surface missile, ground missile, and rocket fire capabilities within the European theater.
The 2022 A/TA Symposium brings together Air Force senior leaders, industry partners, media representatives, and Mobility Airmen an open environment to engage on issues and challenges facing America and the Air Mobility community on a global scale. The symposium will be held at the Gaylord Rockies in Denver, Colorado, Oct. 27-30, 2022. The first A/TA annual convention was held in 1970 and the...
Large Scale Exercise (LSE) is a triennial exercise conducted by U.S. Fleet Forces Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and U.S. Naval Forces Europe that is designed to refine how we synchronize maritime operations across multiple Fleets, in support of the joint force. The training is based on a progression of scenarios that will assess and refine modern warfare concepts, including Distributed Maritime...
