Fuerzas Comando 2016 is a Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff-approved, U.S. Southern Command-sponsored, special operations skills competition and combating terrorism fellowship program under the responsibility of Commander, Special Operations Command South. FC16 will be held in Ancon, Peru and fellowship program in Lima, Peru from 2-12 May 2016.
Slogan for this year is: "Nuestra Fortaleza: El...
Vibrant Response is a U.S. Northern Command-sponsored field training exercise for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosive consequence management forces designed to improve their ability to respond to catastrophic incidents.
U.S. Airmen and F-22 Raptor aircraft assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron are deployed to RAF Lakenheath in order to forward-deploy to NATO bases around Europe to maximize training opportunities, affirm enduring commitments to NATO allies and deter any actions that destabilize regional security.
The United States participates in exercises and training with Turkey and our other NATO allies consistently throughout the year. Any participation in upcoming exercises or events and additional information will be announced as details are finalized, to the extent that operational security measures allow.
Global Lightning is an annual U. S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)-sponsored command and control/field training exercise designed to test and validate the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed.
Golden Coyote is hosted by the South Dakota National Guard at Camp Rapid from 11 June – 25 June 2016. Golden Coyote is a Joint, Multilateral, Multicomponent exercise which emphasizes force protection and tactical combat operations. Execution of this exercise will occur throughout several locations spread over 250 miles.
Approximately 100 U.S. Airmen and three C-130J Super Hercules
aircraft from the 86th Airlift Wing's, 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air
Base, Germany, will participate in a bilateral training deployment and
exercise Stolen Cerberus III. This training builds upon an already strong
military relationship; it enhances readiness and demonstrates our shared
commitment to a peaceful, stable and...
Operation Skyfall is a joint, multi-lateral combat camera subject matter expert exchange, hosted by the 982nd Combat Camera Company, which takes place at multiple locations in Georgia. Operation Skyfall is an event which focuses on interoperability of Combat Camera training and capturing airborne operations with three partner nations and multi-service units. This year's iteration will be...
