Sword 26 is the U.S. Army Europe and Africa’s premier annual exercise series, taking place from late April through May 2026 across eight countries in the High North and Baltic region. Formerly known as DEFENDER, Sword 26 validates NATO’s regional defense plans and operationalize the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative (EFDI).
This exercise series demonstrates the U.S. Army’s commitment...
Exercise Obangame Express (OE) is one of three African regional “Express” series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and facilitated by U.S. Sixth Fleet (SIXTHFLT).
The exercise will improve regional cooperation in support of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct, Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), information sharing between Maritime Operation Centers (MOCs), maritime...
The West Virginia Army National Guard hosts the Regional Best Warrior Competition for all of Region 2. Finalists from Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia will all arrive at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, West Virginia to compete for spot at the National competition that will be held in Tampa, Florida later this year.
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Ethan Allen Firing Range and all the work it takes to maintain one of the premier U.S. Army training centers.
Arcane Thunder 26 is a Multi-Domain Command - Europe exercise with U.S. Army and multinational partners in April 2026 in the European Theater and across the United States. This exercise will integrate joint forces, Allies, and partner capabilities to strengthen our ability to defend U.S. homeland and the protect our Allies.
Exercise Salaknib, first conducted in 2016, is a army-to-army exercise between the United States Army and the Philippine Army. The U.S. 25th Infantry Division (25ID) is providing the majority of U.S. Army forces. The purpose of this exercise is to increase military readiness, reinforce interoperability, and strengthen relationships.
Mission: To discover, design, and develop solutions for military relevant infectious disease threats through innovative research and optimizing warfighter lethality.
Mission: To provide evidence-based solutions to protect brain health, optimize psychological performance, and ensure peak readiness and performance.
