Established in 1997, Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course
certifies civilian pilots of historic military aircraft and U.S. Air Force
pilots to fly in formation together during upcoming air show seasons. This
year's course occurs at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on March 4-6.
The Invictus Games are an adaptive sports competition which was created by
Prince Harry of the United Kingdom after he was inspired by the DoD Warrior
Games. This event brings together wounded, ill, and injured service members
and veterans from 15 nations for events including: archery, cycling, indoor
rowing, powerlifting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track and field,
wheelchair...
The Iowa National Guard, local emergency response teams assisted with flood relief efforts after eastern Iowa was struck by heavy storms and flooding in September 2016.
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point hosts the 2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show "Celebrating 75 Years" at the air station April 29, 30 and May 1. The air show includes 40 static displays, 17 aerial performers, as well as a concert and offered fun for all ages with a fun zone for kids, good food, exhibits and more. The air show celebrates the 75th anniversary of Cherry Point and 2nd Marine...
The 2016 Nuclear Security Summit is a transition summit in which heads of state, government and many participating countries voluntarily pledged to take specific actions to increase domestic nuclear security and to work through bilateral or multilateral mechanisms to improve security globally.
The 2016 Oceania Pacific Resilience (PR) Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange (DREE) is the first civil-military disaster preparedness and response initiative between the Vanuatu Civil Defense Force and the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC). The Oceania DREE emphasizes operational civil-military humanitarian assistance & disaster relief (HA/DR) topics that enhance collaboration and communication....
National Guard Soldiers support firefighting efforts against multiple fires in Oklahoma and Kansas.
The Texas National Guard and 8th Coast Guard District assists with relief efforts after the southeastern area of Texas was struck by heavy storms and flooding in April 2016.