The West Virginia Army and Air National Guard, members of the Connecticut National Guard, the U.S. Army and Navy are supporting the event by joining the WVNG in providing logistics, transportation, security, medical, communications and public affairs support.
Historically, Army Medicine recognized exceptional Soldiers through the individual Best Warrior Competition. That legacy evolved into the Best Leader Competition before becoming today's Army Direct Reporting Unit (DRU) Team 12 Best Squad Competition, reflecting the Army's emphasis on teamwork, physical readiness, tactical proficiency, and combat-ready formations.
From July 20-24, the Army DRU...
The fourth annual Africa Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS 2026) is scheduled to take place in Rabat, Morocco, from July 20-24, 2026. This critical forum is co-hosted by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe-Africa, and the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, honoring nearly 250 years of partnership between the U.S. and Morocco. AMFS 2026 brings together senior maritime leaders...
The page for all USASMDC Best Squad Competition content.
The U.S. Army’s Twilight Tattoo is an action-packed live military event featuring Soldiers from the U.S. Army Military District of Washington’s ceremonial units, the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." The show features performances by The U.S. Army Blues, The U.S. Army Band Downrange, The Commander-in-Chief’s Guard, The U.S. Army Old Guard...
The page for all USARPAC Best Squad Competition content. Forever.
U.S. Africa Command is co-hosting the West Africa Religious Affairs Symposium (WARAS) alongside the Ghanaian Armed Forces from July 14–16, bringing together military religious leaders from across West Africa to strengthen spiritual readiness, deepen regional partnerships, and foster ethical unity.
The primary objective of the symposium is to cultivate enduring institutional bonds and...
The African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD), serves as the key forum for senior military officials to address shared security threats, enhance regional stability, and discuss collaborative frameworks that enable long-term investment and economic growth across the continent. This year’s event was held in Luanda, Angola from June 30 to July 1, 2026.
