2019 marks the 25th year of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT),
the U.S. Navy's oldest and longest continually-running exercise in South and
Southeast Asia. CARAT strengthens partnerships between regional navies and
enhances maritime security cooperation throughout the Indo-Pacific.
The CARAT exercise began in 1995 and remains a model of cooperation that has
evolved...
The AFRC Port Dawg Challenge is a biennial competition created to enhance and maintain the camaraderie, esprit de corps and prestige of aerial port Airmen while promoting professionalism, leadership, training and communication between "Port Dawgs."
"Voices of Strength," is a video campaign produced by the 200th Military Police Command's Suicide Prevention and Public Affairs Offices. The video series offers a revamped look at suicide prevention, using real, unscripted stories of U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers involved with suicide, either through the loss of a loved one, loss of a Soldier, personal attempts or through the perspective of the...
The Weapons and Tactics Instructor course is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. WTI also provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine...
Exercise Lightning Strike is a 25th Infantry Division level exercise held at Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawaii which trains squads up to the division staff.
Synchronized by the division staff, an aviation squadron, cavalry squadron, field artillery battalion and sustainment units come together in a consolidated effort defeat the enemy. The exercise also tests muli-domian operations in...
This year marks the 75th anniversary of WWII, in which the United States played a critical and important role. This feature page collects video, photos and stories highlighting U.S. Forces participating in activities in the Indo-Pacific area of operations to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the allied invasion.
Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS), the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, takes place in the Baltic Sea from June 1-15. As in past iterations, ground, maritime, and air forces will work together to exercise air defense, maritime interdiction, anti-subsurface warfare, mine countermeasures, and amphibious operations in order to strengthen the development of our joint...
Directly observe and engage with military members to learn and share knowledge of national defense.
What Is JCOC?
JCOC is DOD’s oldest and most prestigious public liaison program. Established in 1948, it is the only Secretary of Defense-sponsored outreach program in which once yearly, business and community leaders experience military life, training and operations.
What Is The...
