Cutlass Express is one of three African regional Express series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet. Through CE 26, U.S. forces work alongside participating nations to improve combined maritime law enforcement capacity, promote national and regional security in the Eastern and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region, and increase interoperability between...
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.
Members of the Florida Army National Guard deploy alongside National Guard units from Alaska, California, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Colorado as part of Task Force Gator in support of Kosovo Force (KFOR) 36. Together, these multi-state formations integrate to form a unified task force in support of NATO’s peacekeeping mission in the Western Balkans.
In preparation for the deployment,...
Press Releases, stories, photos, and video featuring Georgia Department of Defense response to winter weather effects in the state in late January 2026.
To commemorate America’s 250th birthday at the 2026 Super Bowl, the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy are conducting a joint flyover during Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, Feb. 8, 2026.
The formation, featuring two Air Force B-1 Lancers, from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, and two F-15C Eagles, from Fresno Air National Guard Base, California,...
Arctic Forge is a biennial exercise designed to enhance cold-weather operational capabilities and strengthen U.S.-European Arctic partnerships. Conducted in Norway, Finland, and other Arctic regions, it focuses on cold-weather operations, airborne movement, and Arctic defense capabilities. The exercise demonstrates U.S. commitment to defending the High North and bolsters NATO Arctic cooperation.
Agile Spirit is a biennial exercise aimed at enhancing multinational interoperability and readiness for collective defense operations. Conducted in Turkiye and Georgia, it brings together U.S. forces, NATO Allies, and partner nations to focus on maneuver training, logistics coordination, and multinational command and control. The exercise strengthens NATO partnerships and supports regional...
JIATF 401 is the War Department’s lead organization to counter sUAS. JIATF 401 synchronizes C-sUAS efforts across the DoW, rapidly delivering joint capabilities at scale to defend the homeland, protect US and allied forces, defend critical infrastructure, and assist federal agencies. The task force has a global focus and is a multifaceted organization leading DoW C-sUAS activities at the...
