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.
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) – Every branch of the armed forces has an official song, from “The
Army Goes Rolling Along” to “The Marines’ Hymn.” Each song is part of the services’
foundation and represents its values, traditions and culture.
The U.S. Space Force, the newest military branch established in 2019, has officially adopted its own song titled “Semper Supra” that was...
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...
Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron operations started as an experiment in 1998 to halt the flow of illegal drugs into the U.S. Drug trafficking organizations primarily used “go-fast” boats, high-speed smuggling vessels capable of traveling over twice the speed of Coast Guard cutters. The Coast Guard needed a way to counter the threat.
In late 1998, six Coast Guard pilots...
Air Forces (AAAF) is focused on the exchange of experiences and examining opportunities to cooperate and collaborate in order to improve and support air operations across Africa. The AAAF and its events provide the opportunity to engage multilaterally to promote accountable-rules-based organizations and institutions. It is a strategic, apolitical, African-led organization facilitated by the...
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...
