World War II marked a climax in the long struggle of the Army airmen to establish an independent Air Force. Despite inter service rivalries and cost cutting policies of the early postwar period, General Eisenhower, General Arnold and other air advocates set in motion the modern Air Force. The National Security Act of 1947 established the Department of the Air Force, and on Sept. 18, 1947, W....
The Warrior Games, founded in 2010, are designed to introduce wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans to adaptive sports and encourage them to stay physically active when they return to their local communities following the event. The Warrior Games is an adaptive sport competition for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans. Since its inception, the Warrior Games...
Over 400 competitors from 14 nations will take part in the Invictus Games, an international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick Servicemen and women. Teams will come from the armed forces of nations that have served alongside each other. At this inaugural athletic competition, a total of 100 seriously wounded, ill and injured service members representing each branch of the U.S....
The Marine Corps Security Force Regiment provides limited-duration and expeditionary antiterrorism security forces in support of designated component and geographic combatant commanders in order to protect vital naval and national assets. Marines may also conduct other limited duration contingency operations as directed by the commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force.
The Army’s finest Warriors, representing 14 commands from across the Army, will gather at Fort Lee, Va., to compete in the 2014 Best Warrior Competition. The four-day intensive competition will determine the 2014 U.S. Army’s Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year.
The Best Warrior Competition promotes espirit de corps and recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the...
30 Days. 14 bases. 5 States. Follow the 3d Combat Camera Squadron's trek across the nation as our team of Public Affairs professionals give you a look inside Air Force Space and Cyberspace Command. This series of photo's, video's and articles will introduce you to a culture like nothing you've ever seen, and introduce you to the dedicated Airmen who provide space and cyberspace capabilities to...
The United Kingdom is hosting the NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government in Newport, Wales, on 4-5 September 2014.
NATO’s Wales Summit comes at a critical time in the Alliance’s history. The global security environment is dangerous and unpredictable. Russia’s actions against Ukraine have challenged the fundamental principles of a Europe whole, free and at peace. An arc of crises...
NATO’s new Return to Hope website weaves together the story of Afghanistan as told by some of the amazing people who returned there, determined to help create a better country. It is built around their compelling human stories, told by the individuals themselves, and presents their perspectives.
The website is rich in strikingly beautiful images, immersive soundscapes and high-definition...
