The "Week of Valor" is a weeklong schedule of events to recognize and celebrate the military leading up to Veterans Day, Nov. 12. Events scheduled to take place are: military personnel will visit local schools to speak with students about leadership, patriotism and civic responsibility; JAX Chamber will host its 10th annual Military Appreciation Luncheon; Daniel McCarthy, guest speaker, will...
Mission of the Marine Corps Marathon is to promote physical fitness, generate community goodwill, and showcase the organizational skill of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps Marathon serves as an advocate for the values of courage and commitment fostered by United States Marine Corps. Finally, the Marine Corps Marathon strives to enhance the quality of life aboard MCB Quantico...
Best Warrior is a Sergeant Major of the Army-directed training and showcase event in which Soldiers and noncommissioned officers, known as NCOs, from the Army’s major commands test their skills against one another in subject areas that include field tactics and tasks, written exams, board interviews and the Army Physical fitness test.
The winner is scheduled to be announced at the...
Welcome to the Army Annual Meeting Features Page. The purpose of the Army’s participation in the AUSA Annual Meeting is to enhance Soldier and leader professional development and to communicate the Army’s themes, messages, and priorities to our key audiences, the Army and the American Public. This singular event at the beginning of each fiscal year affords the Secretary of the Army and...
The Miramar Air Show is the nation's largest military air show and hosts around half a million people each year. This year's theme is "Marines in Flight: Celebrating 50 Years of Space Exploration." The show will feature a first-ever Osprey performance, the return of Robosaurus, and former astronaut and Marine aviator retired Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden, Jr., current NASA Administrator, is slated...
This is the place to find all video, images, and news stories on the 2013 Army All American Bowl. The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is the nation’s premier high school football game, featuring the best 90 players in a classic East vs. West match-up every January in San Antonio’s Alamodome and broadcast live on NBC.
The Diamond Flight Camps took place in 20 cities across the country from March through August 2012. The program reinforces Marine Corps’ values with America’s youth to illustrate how honor, courage, and commitment apply to success both on and off the field. During the two-day camps, former professional and college coaches and players introduced expert football instruction and assessment...
MAJOR ARMY RESERVE UNIT CHANGES COMMAND
335th Signal Command (Theater) Installs New Leader. Maj. Gen. Stuart M. Dyer will pass the torch of command to Brig. Gen. (promotable) L. Wayne Brock, III, during the Change of Command Ceremony, Sept. 15, 2012, at Barton Field, Fort Gordon, Augusta, Ga.