Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point hosts the 2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show "Celebrating 75 Years" at the air station April 29, 30 and May 1. The air show includes 40 static displays, 17 aerial performers, as well as a concert and offered fun for all ages with a fun zone for kids, good food, exhibits and more. The air show celebrates the 75th anniversary of Cherry Point and 2nd Marine...
Fleet Week New York, now in its 28th year, is the city's time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. The week-long celebration has been held nearly every year since 1984.
The 39th Annual Airborne Awards Festival is scheduled for April 13-16, 2016. This festival serves active duty and retired airborne military members from all services, extending the brotherhood of the airborne ethos.
The Invictus Games are an adaptive sports competition which was created by
Prince Harry of the United Kingdom after he was inspired by the DoD Warrior
Games. This event brings together wounded, ill, and injured service members
and veterans from 15 nations for events including: archery, cycling, indoor
rowing, powerlifting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track and field,
wheelchair...
The Air National Guard Command Chief Huddle brings together more than 150 command chief master sergeants and other senior enlisted leaders from 90 Air National Guard wings and units, representing all 50 U.S. states, territories and the District of Columbia for an open discussion on issues and challenges facing the ANG. The event helps facilitate a better understanding of the ANG mission,...
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, presented Purple Heart medals to the families of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist and Lance Cpl. Squire "Skip" Wells during a ceremony in Chattanooga, Tennessee, April 20, 2016. The four Marines were killed during an attack on the Naval Operational Support...
The Best Ranger Competition is a three-day event hosted annually at Fort Benning by the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade. Now in its 33rd year, it is regarded throughout the military community as one of the toughest, most physically demanding competitions in the world. It has grown from a local contest into an Army-wide competition to find the Army's best Ranger team.
The 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment will conduct their final training flight from Simmons Army Airfield with their OH-58D Kiowa Warriors Friday, April 15. The aircraft and crews from 1-17 CAV will conduct a formation flight of 30 Kiowa Warriors in and around Fayetteville and Fort Bragg
