The 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment will conduct their final training flight from Simmons Army Airfield with their OH-58D Kiowa Warriors Friday, April 15. The aircraft and crews from 1-17 CAV will conduct a formation flight of 30 Kiowa Warriors in and around Fayetteville and Fort Bragg
Fuerzas Comando 2016 is a Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff-approved, U.S. Southern Command-sponsored, special operations skills competition and combating terrorism fellowship program under the responsibility of Commander, Special Operations Command South. FC16 will be held in Ancon, Peru and fellowship program in Lima, Peru from 2-12 May 2016.
Slogan for this year is: "Nuestra Fortaleza: El...
Vibrant Response is a U.S. Northern Command-sponsored field training exercise for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosive consequence management forces designed to improve their ability to respond to catastrophic incidents.
During a ceremony in Detroit, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced the next Arleigh-Burke class destroyer, DDG 120, will be named Carl M. Levin in honor of the longest serving senator in Michigan history.
U.S. Airmen and F-22 Raptor aircraft assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron are deployed to RAF Lakenheath in order to forward-deploy to NATO bases around Europe to maximize training opportunities, affirm enduring commitments to NATO allies and deter any actions that destabilize regional security.
The U.S. Air Force looks forward to honoring the 100th Anniversary of the brave Americans of the Lafayette Escadrille and the Lafayette Flying Corps and their dedication to our ally France. Any aerial participation in French events and the details will be announced as planning concludes.
The United States participates in exercises and training with Turkey and our other NATO allies consistently throughout the year. Any participation in upcoming exercises or events and additional information will be announced as details are finalized, to the extent that operational security measures allow.
Global Lightning is an annual U. S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)-sponsored command and control/field training exercise designed to test and validate the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed.
