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The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration that may be awarded by the United States government. It is presented by the President of the United States, in the name of Congress, and is conferred only upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of...
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African American History MonthFebruary is African American/Black History Month, a time during which we honor the many contributions made to our country by African Americans. The commemoration continues the tradition of excellence started by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, by honoring the men and women who have played a vital role in the history of our nation. Keep up with how the military is honoring African American History...
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United States Army Field BandFrom Boston to Baghdad, Tampa to Toronto, The United States Army Field Band has been thrilling audiences of all ages for more than six decades. As the premier touring musical representative for the United States Army, this internationally-acclaimed organization travels thousands of miles each year presenting a variety of music to enthusiastic audiences throughout the nation and abroad. Through...
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Exercise Southern KatipoSouthern Katipo is a multinational military training exercise conducted in New Zealand. The exercise is designed to improve participating forces' combat training, readiness and interoperability as part of a Joint Inter-Agency Task Force (JIATF). The combined JIATF include forces from Australia, Canada, France, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Tonga and the U.S. Marine Corps and Army....
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Medal of Honor: Above andThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration that may be awarded by the United States government. It is presented by the President of the United States, in the name of Congress, and is conferred only upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty: • While...
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Cobra GoldExercise Cobra Gold is a recurring multinational and multiservice exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand and developed by the Thai and U.S. militaries, scheduled to be held Feb. 11-21, 2014 throughout Thailand. Cobra Gold 2014 will consist of a command post exercise, various senior leader engagements, a field training exercise and humanitarian and civic assistance projects. CG 14,...
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Iron Fist 2014Exercise Iron Fist 2014 serves as the ninth iteration of the annual bilateral training event focused on increasing amphibious capabilities and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces. Marines and sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit will partner with soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force aboard military installations in southern California from Jan. 23 to Feb....
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Helmet Cameras in Combat and Training
Helmet camera footage and photos of service members in combat overseas or training exercises at home and abroad.
Bold Alligator 2013
Bold Alligator 13 is a synthetic, scenario-driven exercise designed to train staffs from each unit in an effort to continue revitalizing and improving their fundamental ability to integrate and execute large-scale operations from the sea. This year’s Bold Alligator exercise is scheduled from April 22nd through May 2nd.
The multi-national exercise has personnel from Australia, Brazil,...
Empowering America's Warfighters - NIE 13.2
Warfighters need the right tools to win on the battlefield against an ever-changing threat. This includes a network that is both consistently available and reliable to support communication at the halt and on the move. The Army’s previous (traditional) procurement process was lengthy and relied heavily on high level input instead of feedback from Soldiers. This resulted in our warfighters...
USS Anchorage Commissioning
Marines and sailors with 1st Marine Logistics Group, 1st Marine Division and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing embark on the USS Anchorage, designated as LPD-23, and heads to Anchorage, Alaska, for the ship's commissioning ceremony, which is scheduled for May 4, 2013.
For more news, photos and video of the ship while it is underway and in Anchorage, please visit the 1st MLG Unit Page or call the...
R&R Leave Program Transition to Commercial Flights
The number of R&R flight travelers has decreased to an average of 20-30 passengers daily due to the change in the Army deployment policy, the end of OIF and the reduction of forces in OEF. The current operational environment and fiscal constraints allows us to adjust the R&R Flight program in a way that saves resources while continuing to meet all mission requirements and better serve our...
Exercise Eagle Resolve 2013
Eagle Resolve is an annual multilateral naval, land and air exercise conducted by U.S. forces and Gulf Cooperation Council regional partners at various locations throughout Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, from April 21-May 6.
Eagle Resolve is a multi-national event designed to support cooperative defense. Eagle Resolve demonstrates U.S. Central Command’s dedication to GCC regional...
Iraq War 10 Year Anniversary
In recognition of the 10-year anniversary of the beginning of the war in Iraq. The videos, photos and more material from the Iraq war are available to download for free by registered members of the media.
