UNITAS, Latin for Unity, is the longest-running multinational maritime exercise in the world. A U.S.-sponsored joint exercise, UNITAS was conceived in 1959, with the first UNITAS (UNITAS I) taking place in 1960. UNITAS has occurred every year since then. When it started, U.S. and partner nation organizers decided to use Roman numerals to highlight the significance of a multinational maritime...
Orient Shield 22 is the largest U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force bilateral field training exercise being executed in various locations throughout Japan to enhance interoperability and test and refine multi-domain and cross-domain operations.
The 2022 International Air Chiefs' Conference will be held Sept. 15-17 in the National Capital Area to focus on Allied by Design. The conference will strengthen relationships with key allies and partners, honor the airpower journey through the last 75 years, advance multilateral efforts on specific projects and operations through discussions, and demonstrate resolve and strength to adversaries.
The 41st Annual San Francisco Fleet Week - San Francisco's largest annual civic sponsored event. It's a free event in the Fisherman's Wharf district that features the Blue Angles, a full air show over the SF Bay, and ship tours all weekend long drawing thousands of people into the city.
This year, Fleet Week is October 2 - 10, 2022. Most activities and the large air show are over the weekend...
Soldiers from the U.S. Army Materiel Command enterprise competed Aug. 14-17 at Fort Benning, Georgia, for an opportunity to be named AMC Soldier and NCO of the Year, and to become members of AMC's first ever Best Squad. The four-day contest featured a series of field, battle drills, classroom and boardroom events challenging competing Soldiers physically and mentally.
The Military Health System Research Symposium is the Department of Defense's premier scientific meeting that focuses specifically on the unique medical needs of the warfighter. This annual educational symposium brings together health care professionals, researchers, and DOD leaders for four days of critical learning, intensive idea sharing, and relationship building.
Since its first iteration in 1982, Orient Shield has focused on the development and refinement of the JGSDF and USARPAC’s efforts in the areas of bilateral planning, coordination, and interoperability. Training and readiness are essential to generating credible deterrence in an increasingly complex regional security environment. This exercise underscores a continued commitment by both the...
The 5th annual Brazilian Joint Exercise TÁPIO will take place August 8-31, 2022, in Campo Grande, Brazil. The exercise scenario involves irregular warfare against a paramilitary force. Participating U.S. Air Force personnel will conduct combat search and rescue and close air support operations alongside Brazilian forces to build partnerships and interoperability and increase partner nation...
