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.
Operation Sentinel Justice (OSJ) is the largest training event in the history of the Army Reserve, with an estimated 12,000 Soldiers participating. This training event is comprised of a Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX), Global Medic, and a Tech Evaluation (TECH EVAL). The CSTX is designed to assess and enhance the readiness and capabilities of Army Reserve Soldiers in a modern dynamic,...
blah...
Introducing the 13-inch MacBook Pro. The state-of-the-art dual-core Intel i7 processor delivers up to 2x faster performance over the previous generation of MacBook Pro. New Thunderbolt technology lets you connect high-performance peripherals and high-resolution displays to a single port, and transfer files at lightning speeds. And with the built-in FaceTime HD camera, you can make...
Pacific Friendship is an annual, bilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) engagement co-led by U.S. Army Pacific and the Vietnamese People’s Army. The mission focuses on various medical, engineering and disaster management activities in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Established in 2025, Pacific Friendship strengthens 31 years of U.S.-Vietnam diplomatic...
Astral Knight 26 is U.S. European Command’s capstone integrated air and missile defense exercise, led by U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and is taking place in various locations throughout the United Kingdom, 1-12 June 2026. The objective of Astral Knight 2026 is to exercise the air aspects of IAMD to deter enemy aggression through a demonstration of U.S. Air Force offensive...
Ramstein Flag 2026 (RAFL26), a large-scale, multi-domain exercise led by NATO Allied Air Command, will run from June 8–19, 2026, across Northern and Southern Europe. Spanning more than 20 operational locations from Norway to Spain, the exercise unites 18 nations and over 200 aircraft. By combining live-fly missions with simulated training, RAFL26 tests Integrated Air and Missile Defense...
This feature page serves as the official visual hub for Skyfest 2026 at Fairchild Air Force Base. Explore high-resolution photos and videos showcasing dynamic aerial demonstrations, static displays, and community engagement.
Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2026 is a U.S.-Allied command operation (ACO) planned and executed exercise, led by U.S. 6th Fleet with the participation of NATO Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Brunssum, Commander, Task Force (CTF) Baltic, and 15 Allied nations.
BALTOPS sharpens U.S. maritime readiness and offers opportunities to train and test emerging capabilities to enhance our...
