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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Alligator Dagger, led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5), is an amphibious combat rehearsal that provides familiarity with the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations and ensures tactical proficiency for incoming subordinate TF 51/5 commands.
This combat rehearsal will provide an opportunity to enhance capabilities in critical mission sets...
The David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition is a three-day competition that places the military's best two-man Ranger teams against each other as they compete for the title of Best Ranger. The competition is hosted by the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, the unit responsible for training all of the Army's Rangers, in Ft. Benning, Ga. Approximately 50 two-man Ranger teams from across...
