Thunder Challenge 2021 is the first world-wide U.S. Air Force Staff Weather Officer (SWO) competition in history, hosted by the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing. The competition evaluates SWOs from across the globe through tests of meteorological forecasting application, agile combat employment, physical ability, and marksmanship proficiency, in order to identify the most exceptional weather...
Every year Soldiers across the Vicenza Military Community compete in a battle of knowledge, technical and tactical skill, military bearing and fitness. The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) Best Squad Competition challenges Squads to become cohesive teams that are highly trained, disciplined and fit – ready to fight and win – while demonstrating commitment to the...
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) conducts medical readiness exercises in Africa every year. These exercises join U.S. Army medical units with partner nation military medical providers for 3-week clinics in Africa. The interface provides U.S. Army medical professionals valuable knowledge of procedures and capabilities for care across Africa. The experience enhances the...
Justified Accord 2025 (JA25) increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance and crisis response, prepares regional partners for United Nations and African Union missions and builds readiness for the U.S. joint force. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and hosted in Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania, this year's exercise incorporates...
Remote Island Disaster Exercise (RIDEX) is a humanitarian assistance/disaster relief exercise organized and executed by the Japan Self-Defense Force. This year is the first iteration III MEF Forces were invited to participate. This collaboration demonstrates the future of our evolving capabilities as a bilateral team to support humanitarian and disaster relief operations.
Operation Lethal Eagle is the first division-wide field training exercise the division has held in 20 years.
Active Shield is an annual bilateral exercise partnering U.S and Japanese forces for the protection and defense of MCAS Iwakuni and other assets in the region in order to sustain military operations in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance
Raider Competitions are athletic competitions held at JROTC programs around the world. Events take place outdoors and usually consists of individual strength test (push-ups, tire-drag, obstacle course, etc.), distance team running events, first aid events, and some form of rope bridge construction/crossing.
The U.S. Army JROTC Raider National Championships are a three-day event that...
