The Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition is the culminating event to determine who will represent the Guard as the top noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier at the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition this fall. Fourteen competitors from around the nation will represent the best of more than 300,000 men and women serving as America's Citizen Soldiers across...
This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War (June 25, 1950 - July
27, 1953). We thank and honor all Korean War veterans for their service and
sacrifice. Through the United Nations Command, the international community
answered the call to defend freedom, and its sacrifice will not be
forgotten. The Republic of Korea has become a beacon of freedom and
prosperity in the region,...
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel visited military installations in Colorado Springs June 27 and 28. Secretary Hagel held troop talks at NORAD and USNORTHCOM headquarters and Fort Carson and attended briefings at N-NC and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station.
The 2nd Annual Basilone Bowl is an all-star football game in honor of the Hero of the Pacific Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone. On June 26, 2014 Team Leathernecks faces Team Devil Dogs for a chance to win the title. The game will include a flyover of vintage aircraft, a tribute to veterans, the oath of enlistment administered to new members of the Marine Corps' delayed entry program, and...
The U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition is premier
showcase for Army Reserve Soldiers to demonstrate their technical and
tactical skills to determine the top noncommissioned officer and junior
enlisted Soldier from the 205,000 men and women serving as America’s
Warrior-Citizens. The top NCO and Soldier represent the Army Reserve at the
Department of the Army Best Warrior...
Two hundred thirty-eight years ago, our nation's leaders established the
Continental Army, beginning a rich heritage of successfully defending this
great country and her citizens. Today, we celebrate the continued strength,
professionalism and bravery of our ready and resilient Soldiers in the
all-volunteer force. Our Soldiers remain Army Strong with a lifelong
commitment to our core...
On April 18, 1942, 80 men achieved the unimaginable when they took off from an aircraft carrier on a top secret mission to bomb Japan. These men, led by Lt. Col. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle, came to be known as the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders.
The surviving Doolittle Tokyo Raiders reunite for their 71st anniversary and hold their final public reunion.
The Warrior Games showcase the resilient spirit of today's wounded, ill, or injured service members from all branches of the military. After overcoming significant physical and behavioral injuries, these men and women demonstrate the power of ability over disability and the spirit of competition.
Since 2010, nearly 200 wounded, ill, or injured service members and veterans have competed...
