Exercise Point Blank is a recurring large force Exercise designed and cohosted by the Royal Air Force and the 48th Fighter Wing. It is a low-cost initiative created to increase tactical proficiency of Department of Defense and Ministry of Defence forces stationed within the United Kingdom and Europe.
The African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) is a week-long seminar bringing together land force chiefs from across Africa for candid dialog to discuss and develop trans-regional solutions for improving security and stability in their home country. ALFS 2019 is hosted by U.S. Army Africa and Botswana Defence Force.
As part of the Force Posture Agreement between the United States and Australia, U.S. military forces routinely deploy to Australian bases to conduct exercises and training missions with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in northern Australia. At the direction of the Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. aircraft will conduct combined exercises and training missions with Royal Australian...
Hill AFB's 388th and 419th Fighter Wings conduct a combat power exercise Nov. 19, 2018. Prior to launching, dozens of F-35A taxi in what is traditionally known as an "elephant walk." The exercise strengthens readiness and esprit de corps, as well as demonstrates, lethality and combat capability by evaluating our Airmen’s ability to employ combat power in mass on short notice.
The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Commander, U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), provides support to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in conducting Wildland Fire Fighting (WFF) operations within the continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other locations as approved by the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF). Each year, an average of...
Marne Week is a fantastic display of our “Dogface” Soldiers displaying their readiness and fitness in some good old-fashioned competition. Individuals and teams go head-to-head with each other in more than 25 events ranging from combatives and tug-of-war to functional fitness and ultimate frisbee, and even family friendly events, such as spouse kickball. Though all of the competitions are...
The National Park Service and the United States Navy will co-host the 77th
commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor. There are scheduled events that
will take place the week prior to the ceremony. The National Pearl
Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration Ceremony will take place Dec. 7, 2018, on the main lawn of the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, looking directly out to
the USS Arizona...
Approximately 300 U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Peru are currently deployed aboard the USS SOMERSET (LPD 25) to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training with Peruvian naval forces. The purpose of this deployment is to strengthen the relationship and enhance interoperability between the two nation's forces in the event of a...
