For 66 years, the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command has led the advancement of military medicine through research-based battlefield solutions. We remain committed to solving the unique military medical challenges of today and tomorrow. Staying at the forefront of advanced medical capabilities requires constant transformation. Names change and organizations realign but critical...
The National Memorial Day Observance, hosted by the Department of Defense, recognizes and commemorates the fallen men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces every year on Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery. Prior to the annual observance, military bands perform a prelude in the Memorial Amphitheater and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington conducts a wreath-laying at the Tomb of...
The Gen. Omar N. Bradley Competition is an internal competition that First Army Division West hosts annually. The purpose of the Best Observer Controller/Trainer Competition (BOC/TC) is to identify Officers, Warrant Officers, & Noncommissioned Officers (NCO), who demonstrate outstanding OC/T, military performance, leadership, and achievement in their daily duties. The DW 2024 BOC/TC will be...
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing host a diverse lineup of aerial and ground, military and civilian performers during the 2024 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, May 11-12, at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina. Headlined by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the air show is a community outreach event, hosted biennially, as an expression of appreciation to its neighboring...
In 2024, Medical Readiness Command, West and the Medical Center of Excellence host a joint competition featuring the MRC, W Best Leader Competition and the MEDCoE Best of the Best Competition, in addition to a chance to qualify for the Expert Field Medical Badge and the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge.
The winners of the Best Leader Competition will go on to compete at MEDCOM. And...
The 2024 Region II Best Warrior Competition, which is hosted by Maryland Army National Guard, features soldiers and non-commissioned officers from Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. This year’s competition takes place from May 6-10, 2024. The intense four-day competition tests competitors on a wide range of tactical and technical skills relevant in...
Joint Task Force-National Capital Region is responsible for delivering world-class, professional military ceremonial support during the 60th Presidential Inauguration.
U.S. Special Operations Command and the Global SOF Foundation will co-host Special Operations Forces Week, themed “The International SOF Team: The Unmatched Advantage for the World’s Wicked Problems - Hard Missions in Hard Places,” May 6-10. SOF Week is the expansion and rebranding of the annual U.S. SOCOM industry conference. The expansion reflects U.S. SOCOM’s interest in bringing...
