U.S. Air Force Lt Gen Tony Bauernfeind, Air Force Special Operations Command outgoing commander, relinquished command of AFSOC to Lt Gen Michael Conley, AFSOC commander, on July 2, 2024 at Hurlburt Field, Florida.
The 2024 Warriors Over The Wasatch Open House and Air Show is scheduled to take place on June 29 and 30, 2024, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The event is free for the community and is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of attendees. The air show will feature a variety of civilian aerial acts and the precision flying of the Air Force Thunderbirds. The event is centered around the...
The African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD) serves as a premier forum for military leaders from across the African continent to convene, collaborate, and address pressing security challenges. Through dialogue, knowledge exchange, and partnership-building, the conference aims to foster regional stability and enhance collective security efforts. This iteration is the first to be held on the...
The Para-Commandos are the U.S. SOCOM's premier parachute demonstration team who perform at events across the nation, informing the public about U.S. SOCOM, its mission, and the contributions more than 70,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Guardians and Department of Defense Civilians are making across the U.S. and in more than 70 countries around the globe.
In June 1948, in response to a Soviet blockade on West Berlin, Allied powers began transporting supplies through an airlifting campaign that lasted until September 1949. The U.S. involvement of this campaign was known as Operation Vittles, with a combined airlift task force established at Wiesbaden Army Airfield in Wiesbaden, West Germany. In recognition of this history, U.S. Army Garrison...
Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) hosts annual July 4th celebration called Freedom Fest to give back to the community. The FREE public event includes fireworks, family-friendly activities, and many displays to showcase the Army, Army Reserve and FHL mission.
Mountain Fest 2024 highlights the 10th Mountain Division's legacy as the premiere alpine unit in the Army. The week of 17-22 June 2024 the division will showcase our esprit de corps and our Soldiers' excellence.
The commissioning of the U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes Oil Spill Center of Expertise on May 10, 2024, marked a historic commitment by the US Coast Guard to Great Lakes stewardship and a lasting partnership with Lake Superior State University’s Center for Freshwater Research and Education, which hosts the GLCOE.
“The GLCOE, unique within the Coast Guard, advances freshwater and icy water...
