The eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) is the Army National Guard (ARNG)
capstone training event for Brigade Combat Teams (BCT) to attain T-Level 3 (T3)
training readiness. Accordingly, the XCTC program affords commanders the opportunity
to assess Mission Essential Task (MET) proficiency in force-on-force and live fire
training environments. The XCTC mission is twofold: first,...
U.S. Africa Command is orchestrating the safe, orderly withdrawal of American forces from Niger, a process rooted in mutual respect and transparency. As we navigate this transition, our unwavering priorities are the security of our personnel and the responsible handling of U.S. assets. This feature page offers an inside look at our meticulous withdrawal plan, developed in close coordination...
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL 754) deploys to the southern Atlantic Ocean in support of U.S. Southern Command and U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet, where the crew will conduct joint operations and exercises with international partners to counter Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (IUUF).
James' crew will also participate in Operation Unified Resolve in the...
February 2024, the Department of the Air Force’s senior civilian and military leaders unveiled sweeping plans for reshaping, refocusing, and reoptimizing the Air Force and Space Force to ensure continued supremacy in those domains while also better posturing the services to deter and, if necessary, prevail in an era of Great Power Competition.
Operation Iron Riptide is Team JBER's effort to exercise Agile Combat Employment (ACE), rehearse capabilities in an operationally relevant environment and to provide air dominance, global mobility, and command/control (C2). IR will exercise 3 AEW and XABs readiness to meet the strategic challenges presented by the PRC and our abilities to increase survivability while while generating combat power.
The Commander of U.S. Space Command is the DoD’s manager for human space flight support (HSFS) operations for NASA’s crewed space flight missions. As the DoD’s HSFS manager, USSPACECOM is responsible for the terrestrial rescue and recovery of NASA-sponsored astronauts and spacecraft during NASA’s commercial crew program and Soyuz off-nominal events. USSPACECOM is also responsible for...
USCGC Stone's (WMSL 758) crew is on a scheduled deployment in the South Atlantic Ocean to counter illicit maritime activities and strengthen relationships for maritime sovereignty and security throughout the region.
Operation Rematau is how U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam supports the overarching Coast Guard endeavor Operation Blue Pacific to promote security, safety, sovereignty, and economic prosperity in Oceania. Rematau means people of the deep sea. It recognizes what our Pacific Island Forum leaders know -- securing the future requires long-term vision and a carefully considered...
