The U.S. Army has approved the awarding of the Purple Heart or the Defense of Freedom, a civilian counterpart medal, to the soldiers and civilians wounded in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead and more than two dozen wounded in 2009.
Friendship Day is an annual event hosted by Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni that invites the local community on base to enjoy a day of celebrating the ever-growing alliance between the U.S. and Japan.
Since 1973, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster positive relationships and offer an elevating experience that displays the communal support between the U.S. and Japan. The air show also encompasses various U.S. and Japanese static aircraft displays, aerial performances and demonstrations, food and entertainment.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection imagery highlighting the efforts to control the importation of illegal synthetic opioids.
Fuerzas Comando 2017 is Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff-approved, and U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)-sponsored, special operations skills competition and combating terrorism fellowship program under the responsibility of Commander, Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH).
History: Fuerzas Comando is a competition held annually since 2004. The competition first held in El Salvador...
Held nearly every year since 1984, this will be the 35th Fleet Week New York and is the Navy’s single largest community outreach event held annually. The celebration of the sea services, happening May 24 - 30, includes free public ship tours, military static displays, and performances designed to showcase the skilled expertise of today’s maritime services. FWNY provides an opportunity for...
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III will retire
after 30 years of service, including the longest tenure as CSAF in Air Force
history. Gen. Welsh has served in the position since 2012.
The U.S. Army Field Artillery School (USAFAS) and the Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill (USAFCoEFS) will conduct the inaugural 2024 GEN. Raymond T. Odierno Best Redleg Competition at Fort Sill, Oklahoma from 09-14MAY24 to identify the top howitzer crews, fire direction centers (FDC) sections and fire support teams (FiST) from across the U.S. Army. Testing will focus on Field Artillery...
