A memorial service in honor of retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen.
Lawrence F. Snowden was held at the United States Marine Memorial Chapel,
Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Va., April 8, 2017. Snowden, who
retired in 1979 after nearly 40 years of service, fought in engagements during
World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
Joint Warrior 17-1, an exercise designed and led by the Joint Tactical Exercise Planning Staff (JTEPS) in the United Kingdom, is intended to improve interoperability between Allied and partner navies to prepare participants for operations in a joint maritime environment during
deployments.
The United States' contribution to NATO's eFP demonstrates the alliance is prepared to meet any incursion with appropriate military force.
At the invitation of the U.S. Embassy-Kyiv and orchestras in Kyiv and Odessa, 14 Airmen from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band's Jazz band will travel to Ukraine March 24 to April 2, 2017. While in Ukraine, the band will perform at 'Officers House' in Kyiv and 'Philharmonic Hall' in
Odessa. It will also perform at other local events in surrounding communities to celebrate the 25th...
The National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic was created by the US
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in 1987 with roughly 90 Veterans who were eager to learn to ski using adaptive ski equipment, and 20 staff members who helped them participate in a variety of adaptive activities and workshops. The idea for the Clinic originated in the early 1980s when Sandy Trombetta,
founder and...
The Department of the Navy, in partnership with the City of Chicago, will host the annual Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games from June 30 - July 8, 2017.
The Warrior Games serves as the sole opportunity every year to bring together post-9/11 wounded warriors across all services. The Games honor and showcase the power and resiliency of wounded warriors and their families.
Military...
The U. S. Army Medical Command's Warrior Care and Transition is hosting Army Trials 2017 at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. About 90 wounded, ill and injured active-duty Soldiers and veterans from across the country will compete for the opportunity to represent Team Army at the 2017 DoD Warrior Games, June 30 - July 8, in Chicago.
Unified Focus is designed to enhance and enable Lake Chad
Basin Commission nations to support the Multinational Joint Task Force
(MNJTF) counter-Boko Haram operations.
