The Headquarters Department of the Army celebrates 246 years of courage from our soldiers. For the entire month of June, we will highlight the courage, dedication, sacrifices and accomplishments of our soldiers, family members, veterans, and civilians. This page was created to capture the events encompassing the Army's heritage and its birthday. This year's focus is People First and the theme...
The Army has relied on some type of technology for its 250 year existence in one way or another. Basic technology of the day during the Revolutionary War such as invisible ink, to using balloons to see further across the battlefield during the Civil War, to modern day advanced tech for electromagnetic spectrum monitoring and GPS, they all ensured our Army had the edge over our adversaries....
The United States Army celebrates their 250th anniversary on 14 June 2025. Find content from our yearlong celebration beginning with the first U.S. Army Float in the 2025 Rose Bowl Parade, Bunker Hill, Lexington and Concord, Philadelphia, USPS 250th Military Stamp release and Army Birthday Week including the NMUSA Revolutionary War Exhibit, Twilight Tattoo, Army Birthday Run, Army Birthday...
The 250th Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration at Camp Pendleton marks the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday and America’s Semiquincentennial. The live-fire event highlights the Navy-Marine Corps team’s ability to integrate across air, land, and sea, showcasing the Corps’ enduring role as America’s force in-readiness.
The 25th Infantry Division hosts the Hawaii All Services Combatives Invitational Tournament open to all Department of War services, September 29 - October 1, 2025, at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The tournament is set to build esprit-de-corps, foster an environment of healthy competition, promote physical readiness, and strengthen the bond between Hawaii-based DoW services.
Frank Kendall is the 26th Secretary of the Air Force responsible for organizing, training, and equipping the U.S. Air and Space Forces. In this capacity, he directs the Department of the Air Force’s annual budget exceeding $173 billion, provides Air and Space forces to combatant commanders for global military operations, and is accountable for the welfare of nearly 700,000 active duty,...
The Saturday Proficiency Jump Program (SPJP) builds proficiency, experience, and confidence of individual Paratroopers, insuring the XVIII Airborne Corps remains ready for contingency response missions.
The 28 Days in Air Force Global Strike Command project highlights the command's mission, its culture of special trust and responsibility and the 25,000 Airmen who provide safe, secure and effective combat-ready forces for nuclear deterrence and global strike operations.
