“The U.S. Air Force regularly deploys fifth-generation fighters, including the F-35A Lightning II, to the European theater to conduct training with partners and allies, deter adversaries, and demonstrate U.S. commitment to regional security. In late May 2019, the USAF deployed one squadron of F-35s to Europe as part of a Theater Security Package. The aircraft, Airmen and associated equipment...
Marines are field-testing more than 50 different new technologies in an exercise that provides an opportunity for warfighters to assess emerging technologies and innovative engineering in support of amphibious assault operations. Field-testing of technology platforms are across six mission areas including early reconnaissance, threat identification, reconnaissance and threat elimination,...
Eager Lion is an annual U.S. Central Command exercise in Jordan designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships between the U.S., Jordan and other international partners. This year's iteration is comprised of about 7,200 military personnel from more than 20 nations that will respond to scenarios involving border security, command and control, cyber defense and battlespace management.
Military working dogs have been a valuable part of the U.S. armed forces and have been officially recognized since WWII. In the past, these dogs could warn troops of approaching enemies, detect gas and locate wounded troops. Now military dogs can detect explosives and narcotics as well as engage the enemy. This page celebrates the commitment and service of the military working dog.
These images are intended for use in supporting 2017 Earth Day campaigns across the Air Force.
U.S. Army North conducts Exercise Vibrant Response 17 to confirm the operational readiness and tactical capabilities of major elements of DOD's specialized forces designed to respond to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incidents in support of local, state and federal civilian agencies. Exercise Vibrant Response is the largest annual exercise for DOD's specialized response...
Approximately 100 Airmen and three C-130J “Super Hercules” aircraft from the 86th Airlift Wing’s, 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, will participate in Exercise Stolen Cerberus IV, a bilateral training exercise with the Hellenic Air Force at Elefsis, Greece, from Apr. 18 to Apr. 28, 2017. This training builds upon an already strong military relationship; it enhances...
Cyber Shield 17 is a defensive cyber operations exercise designed to develop, train, and exercise National Guard cyber-capable forces, Defensive Cyberspace Operations-Elements, threat analysis teams, reporting mechanisms, and leaders. The purpose of the exercise is to provide a collective training event for the evaluation of DCO-Es and to set the conditions for team validation.
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