Northern Strike 20 is the National Guard's premier Joint Fires readiness event of the year. Hosted annually at facilities of the Michigan National Guard, Northern Strike provides a premier venue for exercising joint live fire proficiency at the company/troop level and multi-component units from battalion to division level in Joint Fires integration.
A total of more than 900 personnel are...
Sea Breeze is an annual, multinational maritime exercise, co-hosted by Ukraine and the United States to enhance interoperability and capabilities among participating forces. Sea Breeze, now in its 20th iteration, will focus on multiple warfare areas including air defense, anti-submarine warfare, damage control, and search and rescue.
The 25th Infantry Division's Lightning Forge is a brigade-level-exercise evaluation that takes place across the Island of Oahu each year. Lightning Forge typically serves as a preparation for a rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center in Fort Polk, Louisiana.
I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman relinquishes command to Lt. Gen. Karsten S. Heckl during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton July 31, 2020. Osterman will retire after 30 years of honorable service.
Salute to America honors the nation's Armed Forces through music, military demonstrations, multiple flyovers, and more on Independence Day. #SaluteToAmerica
BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 49th year of one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations.
Eighth Army's Best Warrior Competition began May 31 and will feature 20 events through June 7. #8ABestWarrior20.
U.S. Army Pacific will host The Indo-Pacific Landpower Conference May 19-20. The virtual conference will feature panel discussions and keynote speeches by senior leaders from across the U.S. Army and Joint Force. Through a panel discussion format, U.S. Army leaders alongside joint and regional partners discuss and showcase the critical role of Pacific land forces.
