Exercise Ample Strike is an annual exercise designed to increase proficiency levels for all forward air controllers and joint terminal air controllers, as well as to improve standardization and interoperability among NATO allies and partners. Units will be forward deployed to multiple locations in Europe to conduct day and night operations improve NATO allies and partner nation interoperability.
Theater Security Packages are U.S. Air Force deployments of aircraft and personnel to Europe in support of Atlantic Resolve, demonstrating U.S. commitment to security and stability in the region.
Vigilant Guard 19-4 is the largest disaster and emergency management response training exercise in Ohio history, being conducted Aug. 5-8, 2019, at more than 10 locations throughout the state and involving more than 3,000 civilian and military personnel representing 90 local, state and federal agencies.
Col. Melvin G. Carter will be promoted to Brigadier General in the United States Marine Corps by Lt. Gen. Vincent R. Stewart (Ret.) in a ceremony to be held at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2019. Upon being appointed to the rank of brigadier general, Carter will serve as the Director of Intelligence, Headquarters Marine Corps.
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Department of Defense Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS) Worldwide Conference is the largest intelligence community conference that brings together experts and innovators from the military, industry, government, and academia to share their unique insights on IT challenges, the future of IT, information sharing, data and global security.
Southern Partnership Station (SPS) is an annual series of U.S. Navy deployments focused on exchanges with regional partner nation militaries and security forces. SPS 2019 will consist of fly-away deployments of adaptive force packages (AFPs) to Barbados, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras and Peru that will conduct training and subject matter expert exchanges to improve capacity in medical, dive...
“Today’s Air Force is the best in the world and the reason is obvious -- our people. Pure and simple. It’s no secret, a life of service can be hard and demanding – yet, our Airmen demonstrate an unrivaled dedication and inspiring willingness to serve. That’s why it’s important to recognize – publicly and often – the incredible work that is done every day, everywhere across the...
The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is selected by the Commandant of the Marine Corps to serve as his advisor and as the preeminent and highest ranking enlisted Marine with a protocol equivalency of a three-star general officer. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps typically serves a four-year term, though his service is at the discretion of the Commandant of the Marine Corps. 'Sergeant...
