Operation Santa Claus began in 1956 in response to a request from St. Mary’s Mission for toys for their children. Spring floods and a drought had caused a severely negative impact on fishing and hunting that year and the mission spent all of their money to pay for food to be shipped in. This left no money to buy gifts for the children for Christmas. However, upon the mission’s request for...
The Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Partner Appreciation Day is an event that celebrates the enduring relationships between Djibouti, the United States, and allies and partners across East Africa. The event highlighted the collaboration of the like-minded countries who work to bring stability and prosperity to Africa through defense, diplomacy and development initiatives.
First held in Newport in 1969, International Seapower Symposium (ISS) offers a unique opportunity for the world’s maritime leaders to discuss and promote international maritime security cooperation. These discussions offer opportunities for future voluntary regional and international collaboration in seeking solutions to challenges facing the global network of maritime nations.
The Chief...
San Antonio has been home to a consistent military presence for nearly 300 years. It’s why we’re called "Military City USA". Today, the city has one of the nation's largest active and retired Military populations. Joint Base San Antonio: educates more Department of Defense (DoD) students than any other installation, hosts the largest concentration of Cyber and Intelligence communities...
Continuing Promise, executed by U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet, is one of U.S. Southern Command’s premier efforts to bring health care, humanitarian assistance and civic support to communities in Latin America and the Caribbean on behalf of the people of the United States. Since its inception in 2007, mission teams have offered medical, dental and veterinary care to...
The Fall Meeting is a four-day, NDTA-USTRANSCOM co-sponsored, annual event providing government and industry the opportunity to identify and solve logistics and transportation issues together; learn about new technologies, develop best practices, and build professional and personal relationships. This year’s theme, “Defense Transportation & Logistics…Evolving the Strategic Advantage”...
The Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Airshow is the largest military air show in the country and has continued to be one of the biggest and best-rated air shows in the world. The airshow showcases world-class civilian performers, military flight demonstration teams, capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force and celebrates the air station's longstanding relationship with neighbors in the...
The annual United Nations General Assembly is designated as a recurring National Special Security Event (NSSE), thereby authorizing the U.S. Secret Service to assume its mandated role as the lead agency for the design and implementation of the operational security plan. The 2022 77th U.N. Generally Assembly will take place in New York City from Sept. 13-27. The Department of Homeland Security...
