COL Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War will lie in honor in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on April 29, 2024.
Additional information on Colonel Puckett's legacy is available at https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/puckett/.
In June 1948, in response to a Soviet blockade on West Berlin, Allied powers began transporting supplies through an airlifting campaign that lasted until September 1949. The U.S. involvement of this campaign was known as Operation Vittles, with a combined airlift task force established at Wiesbaden Army Airfield in Wiesbaden, West Germany. In recognition of this history, U.S. Army Garrison...
Modern Day Marine is the largest military equipment, systems, services and technology exposition exclusively targeted to Marines and the Corps. The show floor hosts more than 300 exhibitors displaying the latest warfighting innovations and technology, presentations from influential Marines and DoD personnel, and more.
There are ten U.S. Marine Corps Fleet Bands in addition to the U.S. Marine Band and the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps. Fleet Marine Force musicians are trained combat warriors, who have marched with commands since the inception of the Corps. Marine Corps Bands perform at ceremonies, parades, festivals, professional sporting events, concerts, and other public events across the United...
Held nearly every year since 1984, this will be the 36th Fleet Week New York and is the Navy’s single largest community outreach event held annually. The celebration of the sea services, happening May 22 - 28, 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...
Enduring Partners, which had its inaugural engagement in 2023, aims to improve combat readiness and combined and joint interoperability between the Royal Thai Air Force and Washington Air National Guard, while enhancing strong defense relations and the State Partnership Program between the two countries.
From April 30 - May 2, 2024, U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) will host the second annual African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) in Accra, Ghana, in conjunction with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa (MARFORAF)’s Naval Infantry Leadership Summit-Africa (NILS-A).
AMFS is a new model for African senior-level engagement that combines the three Senior Leadership Summits (SLS), traditionally held...
An annual summit of U.S. and African army leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities impacting land forces in Africa. African Land Forces Summit is the Chief of Staff of the Army's annual conference supporting U.S. Army activity in Africa.
