June 6, 2015 marks the 71st anniversary of D-Day, one of world history’s watershed moments. Mayors and civic leaders of the French Normandy region, through the U.S. Embassy in Paris, have requested U.S. participation in ceremonies to commemorate the D-Day landings and subsequent liberation of surrounding communities.
The Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet Summer Training kicked off at Fort Knox, Ky. - U.S. on June 3. CST will host nearly 14,000 cadets and active-duty and reserve Soldiers throughout the summer. CST, which will rotate through 10 Cadet Leader Course regiments and nine Cadet Initial Entry Training, is a rigorous, four-week exercise that will see nearly 9,000 cadets through graduation...
The 2015 DoD Warrior Games is an adaptive sports competition for wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans. The Warrior Games, founded in 2010, are designed to introduce wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans to adaptive sports, encourage them to stay physically active when they return to their local communities and inspire and promote opportunities for growth and...
From June to approximately November each year, U.S Marine Corps Forces, South supports the deployment of approximately 300 Marines and sailors to Latin America and the Caribbean. The purpose of SPMAGTF - Southern Command is to conduct security cooperation training and engineering projects with partner nations, while being on standby to respond to natural disasters and humanitarian crises.
The Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition is the culminating event to determine who will be named the top noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier in the Army Guard. Those two Soldiers will then go on to compete at the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition this fall. The 14 competitors in the Army Guard Best Warrior Competition represent the best of more than...
Fleet Week New York, now in its 27th 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 weeklong celebration has been held nearly every year since...
The Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) is an annual event during which military leadership from across the network of Allies and partners come together to discuss key aspects of maritime/amphibious operations, capability development, crisis response and interoperability. The event is an important opportunity to forge relationships amongst the region’s amphibious community....
All American Week is the Division's premiere event to maintain close ties with Division Veterans. The theme for this year's celebration is "Past, Present and Future," in recognition of the proud legacy established by the 82nd Airborne Division Veterans; a legacy that current Paratroopers will continue to build for future generations. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Operation Power...
