National Guard Best Warrior Region VI 2018 is a four-day competition that tests Soldiers’ mental and physical toughness through a series of events that demonstrate technical and tactical proficiency to determine the top non-commissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier. To make it to the regional level, the Soldiers have already out performed their peers at the unit and state level. The...
Approximately 115 Airmen, three C-130J Super Hercules, and one C-21 aircraft from the 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, will participate in a bilateral training event with the Hellenic air force for Exercise Stolen Cerberus at Elefsis Air Base, Greece, May 4 - 16. Airmen from the 435 Air Ground Operations Wing will participate as well. This exercise is designed to enhance...
Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) is a U.S. military training opportunity that provides real-life deployment training and readiness for military personnel while addressing public and civil-society needs. The military services have always brought to bear their resources to help meet some of the country’s civil needs. With IRT, the Department of Defense realizes simultaneous benefits from...
Thunder of Niagara International Air Show 2018 featuring the world-famous USAF Thunderbirds and the Canadian Snowbirds
Cyber Shield 18 is an Army National Guard exercise held at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, bringing together more than 800 Soldiers, Airmen, and civilians from 40 states and territories to train alongside industry partners and test their skills in response to cyber incidents
Headquarters Department of the Army is celebrating the Army's 243rd birthday during the week of 10-16 June 2018 with numerous ceremonies and events. Highlighted celebrations are Army Day with the Nationals on 10 June; Twilight Tattoo hosted by the Sergeant Major of the Army on 13 June; a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on 14 June; the Pentagon Army Birthday Celebration...
Camp Pendleton firefighters along with firefighters from CAL FIRE and surrounding fire authorities conduct training every year in preparation for the up coming fire season. Training includes controlled burns, heavy equipment operations, and air drops. Neighboring fire departments use Camp Pendleton’s fire operations as a resource to train and improve firefighting tactics they wouldn’t...
Camp Pendleton firefighters along with firefighters from CAL FIRE and Orange County Fire Authority began cutting firebreaks for the installation on Camp Pendleton, April 30, 2018. The 38 miles of firebreaks being created over the next two weeks are a start to the creation of the total 164 miles of firebreaks on base used to keep fires from leaving the installation and damaging property on and...
