Infantry Week consists of the International Sniper Competition, the Lacerda Cup All-Army Combatives Championship, the Best Mortar Competition, the David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition, and new for 2026, the Best Jumpmaster Competition. Competitors from across the Army, Department of Defense, and international partners, compete in five major competitions during Infantry Week at Fort...
Houston is hosting its inaugural Fleet Week from April 15 to 22, 2026, celebrating the sea services—the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. The event is a unique opportunity for Houstonians to meet military personnel, tour vessels, and attend various community events.
This is the official DoD source for media products related to the removal of USS Arizona's mooring platforms.
The U.S. Navy, in partnership with the Pearl Harbor National Memorial (PERL), completed the removal of large portions of two concrete mooring platforms Sept. 30, 2025.
The U.S. Navy initially attached these platforms to the USS Arizona's hull to help facilitate salvage...
The Great Texas Air Show will return to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, May 2-3, 2026, featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Army Parachute Team, the “Golden Knights.” This year’s theme is "Let Freedom Roar; Honoring 250 Years." The event is free and open to the public. In addition to the Thunderbirds and Golden Knights, other planned military acts include...
Team MacDill is devastated by the loss of three members of the 99th Air Refueling Squadron, and we offer our deepest condolences to their families and loved ones.
The three members of the 99th Air Refueling Squadron were confirmed deceased after the loss of a KC-135 Stratotanker during Operation Epic Fury on March 12, 2026.
The search and rescue efforts to recover members concluded on...
U.S. Army Soldiers from across Installation Management Command – Europe put their warfighting skills, physical fitness, and resiliency to the test to identify the best qualified Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer to potentially represent Installation Management Command headquarters in the Army Materiel Command Best Squad Competition and compete for the title of AMC Best Warrior.
The first of four resident courses taking place at the Marshall Center in 2026, Strategic Competition and Russia focuses on Russia’s evolving role and impact to global security, NATO and EU responses, and the tools of statecraft that shape strategic competition.
