The 25th Infantry Division's Lightning Forge is a brigade-level-exercise evaluation that takes place across the Island of Oahu each year. Lightning Forge typically serves as a preparation for a rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center in Fort Polk, Louisiana.
Exercise Lightning Strike is a 25th Infantry Division level exercise held at Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawaii which trains squads up to the division staff.
Synchronized by the division staff, an aviation squadron, cavalry squadron, field artillery battalion and sustainment units come together in a consolidated effort defeat the enemy. The exercise also tests muli-domian operations in...
BALTOPS is an annual joint, multinational maritime-focused exercise scheduled for June 09-21, 2019. It is designed to improve training for participants, enhance flexibility and interoperability, and demonstrate resolve among allied and partner forces in defending the Baltic Sea region. The exercise will involve maritime, ground, and air forces to strengthen combined response capabilities...
Exercise Palau 2019 is a U.S. Army security cooperation and humanitarian assistance exercise conducted by United States Army Pacific (USARPAC). The exercise is conducted at the company level focusing on building readiness, developing partner land force capabilities and humanitarian assistance. The purpose of the exercise is to simultaneously strengthen relationships while demonstrating the...
The Vigorous Warrior Exercise Series is organized by the NATO Military Medicine Centre of Excellence together with a different host nation each year. This year, approximately 45 Airmen from the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, will join more than 2,500 total participants from 38 countries. Vigorous Warrior is a nationally-funded exercise that offers nations the ability to...
Advanced Naval Technologies Exercise 2019 took place at Point Loma and San Clemente Island. Photos, B-roll and interviews are available for viewing.
Cyber Shield is a major exercise involving National Guard Cyber Operations Soldiers and Airmen from 40 states and territories, as well as Army reserve trainers, state and federal government agencies, and over 50 industry partners. About 800 participants meet to train, exchange best practices and test their cyber mettle.
The U.S. Navy, France's Marine Nationale and the United Kingdom's Royal Navy are participating in the mine countermeasures exercise Artemis Trident in the Arabian Gulf. The exercise enhances cooperation, mutual mine countermeasure capabilities and interoperability, demonstrating the nations' shared commitment to the region. Mine laying poses a risk to naval ships as well as merchant shipping...
