Vice Adm. Kevin Lunday, commander of Atlantic Area, and crew members hosted the ‘Mission Mighty Mississippi’ event, Oct. 21, 2023, in Rock Island, Illinois, to showcase Coast Guard capabilities and career opportunities in the region.
The ESB demonstrates individual Soldier competencies and abilities to perform Skill Level 1 Warrior Tasks and brigade commander-selected tasks. Training and testing are expected to be tough, realistic, and mission focused. All who meet the standards will be awarded the Expert Soldier Badge. All Soldiers, NCOs, Officers, and Warrant Officers are eligible to compete for the ESB except those in...
The U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) navies completed the biennial combined theater anti-submarine warfare exercise Silent Shark in the vicinity of Guam, Oct. 22.
The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) and Sonwonil-class diesel-electric submarine ROKS Jung Ji (SS 073) participated in the exercise to increase interoperability between the navies in the undersea...
E3B is Expert Infantry, Expert Soldier and the Expert Field Medical Badges combined and test candidates' physical and mental abilities while executing critical individual tasks and training which improves the armed force's ability to respond more effectively and efficiently which increases readiness.
Soldiers from units across Europe, including service members from other European countries,...
Ninth Air Force's, (Air Forces Central) rapid movement of U.S. Air Force fighter, aerial refueling and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance platforms to U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, bolsters the U.S. defense posture, enhancing air operations throughout the Middle East. AFCENT's enhanced posture helps ensure U.S. Air Force assets are globally positioned to protect...
The XVIII Airborne Corps is proud to announce that it will partner with United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDO-PACOM) to co-host the ninth installment of the innovative series Dragon's Lair on November 2nd in O'Ahu Hawaii. Dragon's Lair brings an opportunity to unlock new ideas for the advancement of the U.S. military and bring fresh perspectives aimed to meet current and future challenges...
The Lightning Challenge is an annual service-level TACP competition to identify the best TACP Airmen in the Air Force.
SOUTHERN VANGUARD (SV) is an annual U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) exercise at the operational and tactical levels to increase interoperability between U.S and Western Hemisphere forces, in this instance, Brazil. This year’s iteration, Exercise Southern Vanguard 24 (ExSV24), will take place throughout November, in Belem, Macapa, and Oiapoque. U.S. Army South (ARSOUTH) and 101st Airborne...
