Hustler Trough II is a joint fires exercise with participants from more than ten different Army and Air Force elements from across the United States, Nov. 2 to Nov. 6 at Fort Bliss, Texas. The exercise will provide a realistic training environment for Joint terminal attack controllers (JTACS), 7th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Bliss to call in artillery fire from ground based, fixed...
The Veterans in Blue Project aims to illustrate the accomplishments of Air Force veterans and their service in the U.S. Air Force. This program directly supports Air Force command information by communicating with Airmen, their families and the American public. This project is chiefly designed to tell unique stories, accomplishments and historical achievements, as well as to share legacy...
U.S. Army Capt. Florent Groberg was awarded the Medal of Honor Nov. 12, 2015, for actions during a combat engagement in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2012. Capt. Groberg was the commander of a personal security detail for the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, when he and another Soldier, Sgt. Andrew Mahoney, identified and tackled a suicide bomber, saving the lives of the...
Kiwi Koru is a PACOM sponsored bilateral exercise designed to
enhance defense relations with New Zealand through conducting multinational
training and advancing interoperability between both forces. Kiwi Koru is a
preliminary event in support of Southern Katipo 15. Southern Katipo 15
(SK15) is a New Zealand Defence Force's (NZDF) major military exercise. SK
15 brings together force...
Egemen is a Turkish-led exercise designed to increase naval and amphibious capabilities between Turkish and U.S. military forces.
Major Gen. Walter L. Miller Jr. assumed command of the II Marine Expeditionary Force from Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler during a change of command ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune Thursday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. Revisit II MEF stories when Miller previously led II MEF Forward in Regional Command Southwest, Afghanistan.
Major Lisa Jaster is the first female Army Reservist and third female to graduate from Ranger School.
40 two-man teams from around the world will participate in the 2016 U.S. Army International Sniper Competition.The competition will take place on firing ranges on post and will test the competitors’ physical fitness and mastery of sniper skills to include target detection, stalking, land navigation and marksmanship.
