Tradewinds 2026 is a U.S. Southern Command-led, Caribbean-focused annual command post and field training Exercise. This is the 41st iteration of the exercise and will take place in Antigua and Barbuda from June 3, 2026, to June 17, 2026. About 1,000 participants from the United States and more than 20 nations will conduct multi-dimensional training focused on the ground, air, and sea domains.
The 2026 Combined Best Squad Competition takes place at Fort Knox, Kentucky from 23-31 March. The event showcases U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers competing for top honors in a variety of grueling tests that push their physical and mental endurance to the limit. The competition features Soldiers from the following commands: 377th Theater Sustainment Command, 84th Training Command, 108th Training...
Enlisted leaders from all branches of the Republic of Korea and United States Servicemembers may be the most important level of leadership to the development of future leaders, and critical to the defense of our homelands and to the stability of Northeast Asia. United States Forces Korea conducts Backbone University annually to develop a combined force of Senior Enlisted Leaders of the E7...
The 414th Combat Training Squadron conducts Red Flag exercises to provide aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment. There are three iterations of Red Flag annually, one U.S. only, one open to FVEY (Five Eyes) participants and one that welcomes an expanded roster of international allies and partners. The training occurs at Nellis...
Operation Sentinel Justice (OSJ) is the largest training event in the history of the Army Reserve, with an estimated 12,000 Soldiers participating. This training event is comprised of a Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX), Global Medic, and a Tech Evaluation (TECH EVAL). The CSTX is designed to assess and enhance the readiness and capabilities of Army Reserve Soldiers in a modern dynamic,...
Flintlock is the premier special operations forces exercise for U.S. Africa Command. The exercise strengthens security institutions, promotes multilateral sharing of information, and develops interoperability among the partner nations of the Trans-Sahara Counter-Terrorism Partnership.
Exercise Hanuman Guardian will be conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand. Primary exercise events include a Royal Thai Army-led combined Staff Exercise (STAFFEX); platoon and company-level Field Training Exercises (FTX), and a Combined Live-Fire Exercise (CALFEX); as well as several smaller aviation, Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Military Working...
