The 2026 U.S. Army Best Squad Competition will take place at Fort Benning, Georgia, September 11 - 19 2026.
The most influential level of leadership is at the Squad — where the majority of our Soldiers reside. "Squad" extends beyond a traditional infantry squad to any small-unit group of Soldiers, connected by a squad leader, who has the most direct impact on their lives. Soldiers never...
The JCOC is DOW’s oldest and most prestigious public liaison program. Established in 1948, it is the only Secretary of War-sponsored outreach program that enables American business and community leaders to have a full immersive experience with their military.
The 2026 African Logistics and Communications Symposium (ALCS26)—co-hosted by U.S. Africa Command and the Ethiopian National Defense Force—brings together military leaders and industry experts from nearly 40 African nations and the U.S. to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to forge partnerships, drive innovation, and enhance collective readiness.
U.S. Army Special Operations Command hosted squads from 1st Special Forces Command, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare and Schools, U.S. Army Special Aviation Operations Command and 75th Ranger Regiment in this year’s competition. The Army’s Best Squad Competition is an opportunity to test Soldiers’ physical and mental readiness as well as their ability to come together as a squad...
Ex AMALGAM DART 2026 is a planned, routine, NORAD and USNORTHCOM exercise conducted from 24 August to 1 September 2026. The exercise brings together U.S. and Canadian personnel, aircraft, and command and control organizations to strengthen the commands' ability to detect, track, identify , and respond to modern air domain threats while defending North America
Coast Guard cutters deployed to the Western Pacific will operate under the tactical control of Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet. Coast Guard cutters and crews will engage in professional exchanges and capacity building with partner nations to support a free and open Pacific. The U.S. Coast Guard’s deployment of resources to the region directly supports U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security...
USARIEM holds a Change of Command/Relinquishment of Responsibility between outgoing commander COL Sharon Rosser and incoming COL Benjamin Ingram. MSG Dominic Marconi relinquished responsibility of USARIEM as the Senior Enlisted Leader.
