Members of the Florida Army National Guard participate with National Guard units from Alaska, California, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Colorado during a culminating training event at Fort Hood, Texas, in January 2026. Together, these units form Task Force Gator for the exercise.
The culminating training event brings together multi state National Guard forces to conduct collective training...
The 31st Air Task Force is a ready Unit of Action aiming to bring competitive advantages over pacing challenges. The O-6 wing headquarters consists of a command and control element, supporting a combat air base squadron with up to 2,500 Airmen capable of providing base operating support and supporting up to three mission generation force elements required to execute agile combat employment at...
The A-10 Thunderbolt II has excellent maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude, and is a highly accurate and survivable weapons-delivery platform. The aircraft can loiter near battle areas for extended periods of time and operate in low ceiling and visibility conditions. The wide combat radius and short takeoff and landing capability permit operations in and out of locations near front...
This year we celebrate the nation's 250th birthday with the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. At the Department of War, we will recognize and celebrate Independence not just on July 4th, but throughout the year.
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) conducts sustained, dispersed operations under Operation NOBLE DEFENDER (OND) across the North American continent, through one or all NORAD regions (Alaska, Canada, and the continental U.S.). Each consecutive OND validates and progresses the NORAD missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning. OND demonstrates NORAD's...
The grand opening for the Lt. Gen. James M. Gavin Joint Innovation Outpost is scheduled for Jan. 23, 2026, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Video will be live streamed here.
The Hawaii Army National Guard's 111th Army Band held a change of command and retirement ceremony where Chief Warrant Officer 5 Curtis Y. Hiyane after 28 years in command of the unit and 43 years of service, relinquished command to Warrant OfficerClement K. Zhang.
Cyber Shield is the longest running and largest Department of Defense unclassified cyber defense exercise. Individuals from the Army and Air National Guard have been participating in the Cyber Shield exercise since its’ inception in 2013.
The Cyber Shield mission is to develop, train, and exercise cyber forces in computer network internal defense and cyber incident response. Cyber defense...
