Marlin Shield 16 is a USNORTHCOM and Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) exercise based on terrorist activity moving through the Bahamas toward the United States. Marlin Shield aims for the U.S. and RBDF to actively practice interoperability and bilateral operations through maritime and land-based training at remote locations throughout the Bahamas.
The Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) will host MARLINSPIKE 2015 on Wednesday, April 1, an interagency exercise designed for an integrated response to a maritime weapons of mass destruction threat.
Participants include Civil Support Teams from the Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana Army National Guard, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, Jackson County Emergency Management...
U.S.Lt. Col. George Mattar, a Citadel alumni and former Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) commander, was killed on Jan. 13, 1982 when his flight, Florida Airlines No. 90, crashed into the waters of the Potomac River. Aboard this flight were 74 passengers, of which only six survived. Also killed were Maj. Ralph Herman, JCSE's Chief of Operations, and Sergeant Major James Dixon. In...
Max Thunder is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff sponsored, U.S. Pacific Command-directed, bi-annual exercise designed to enhance the combat readiness of U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Forces and supporting forces through combined and joint combat training. The exercise is part of a continuous exercise schedule, strengthening the U.S.-ROK alliance and is not related to any real-world...
Max Thunder is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff sponsored, U.S. Pacific Command-directed, bi-annual exercise designed to enhance the combat readiness of U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Forces and supporting forces through combined and joint combat training. The exercise is part of a continuous exercise schedule, strengthening the U.S.-ROK alliance and is not related to any real-world...
U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy personnel and aircraft will train with the Republic of Korea Air Forces in the annual, bilateral training Exercise MAX THUNDER 17, which will be hosted at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 17-28, 2017.
Exercise Max Thunder is part of a continuous exercise program to enhance interoperability between U.S. and ROK forces. These exercises...
Camp Pendleton firefighters along with firefighters from CAL FIRE and surrounding fire authorities conduct training every year in preparation for the up coming fire season. Training includes controlled burns, heavy equipment operations, and air drops. Neighboring fire departments use Camp Pendleton’s fire operations as a resource to train and improve firefighting tactics they wouldn’t...
Medal of Honor awarded to Private Philip G. Shadrach and Private George D. Wilson for acts of gallantry and intrepidity while serving with the 2d Ohio Volunteer Infantry in Georgia on 12 April 1862. Andrews' Raiders.
