National Vietnam War Veterans Day is a commemorative observance in the United States which recognizes the sacrifices that veterans and their families made during the Vietnam War. It is also a day to give proper recognition to the men and women who returned home from that war and didn’t receive a proper welcome home. It’s a holiday that’s been celebrated since 1973 on either March 29th or...
The 2nd Annual Fort Benning Infantry Week celebrates the U.S. Army Infantry with a series of competitions. The week kicks off April 8, 2019, with the Best Mortar Competition and the Lacerda Cup, and finishes with the David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition.
The Best Mortar Competition, hosted by the 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, is scheduled to take place April 9 through 11,...
U.S. 5th Fleet and the UAE Navy are training together in the bilateral exercise Iron Siren 19. This bilateral surface exercise will provide an opportunity for the two nations to share knowledge and experiences to enhance mutual maritime capabilities and interoperability. The intent of this year’s exercise is to enhance surface and air capabilities. By training together, exercises like Iron...
Description: The U.S. Army is hosting the first-ever Army Weeks in the Army's priority cities over the next year and invites everybody to come meet the Army. With a little something for everyone, this is the Army you haven’t met yet.
Events across each city will include performances by Army Bands, such as the Six-String Soldiers, aerial jump teams, science and engineering equipment...
Paratroopers past and present converge on the center of the military universe, Fort Bragg, N.C., to celebrate being members of the "All American" Division and America's Guard of Honor.
F-16C Fighting Falcons, Airmen and equipment from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, arrived at Andravida Air Base, Greece to participate in exercise INIOHOS 19. This exercise is a Hellenic air force-led large force flying exercise between NATO allies and partner nations. Multinational training engagements such as these strengthen relationships, maintain joint readiness and...
The Joint Forcible Entry exercise is an annual large scale airdrop and land mobility mission that stimulates a contested battle field scenario as a way of training units for dangerous situations that can occur while deployed.
At the direction of the Secretary of Defense, the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, deployed to Europe to exercise the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly alert, recall and deploy under emergency conditions.
