Iron Soldiers from across 1st Armored Division from Fort Bliss, Texas, participated in the division’s annual Torch Week event. Iron Soldiers participate in sporting competitions, demonstrations and celebrations designed to build morale across the units, strengthen family readiness and fortify unit cohesion.
The 1st Armored Division's 'Torch Week' is an annual event commemorating the...
The Drill Sergeant of the Year competition is one of the most physically demanding and mentally tough challenges any Soldier can face in a U.S. Army competition. For four days, these competitors must perform and master all associated tasks and drills from Basic Combat Training. To win, and be named the Drill Sergeant of the Year, they must not only be experts in training Soldiers, but also be...
Since its first iteration in 1982, Orient Shield has focused on the development and refinement of the JGSDF and USARPAC’s efforts in the areas of bilateral planning, coordination, and interoperability. Training and readiness are essential to generating credible deterrence in an increasingly complex regional security environment. This exercise underscores a continued commitment by both the...
U.S. Marines from Marine Rotational Force Europe participate in Exercise Archipelago Endeavor 23 in the vicinity of Berga, Sweden from 8 to 18 September 2023. An annual integrated field training exercise, Archipelago Endeavor 23 will feature American and Swedish Marines conducting a wide array of combined exercises -- from water survival training to vessel-borne raids and patrols in the...
Rapid Trident is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa exercise taking place in Moldova this year, from Sep. 10-22, 2023. The exercise is designed to enhance our partnership with Moldova by increasing interoperability and readiness through peacekeeping and stability operations training. Exercise Fire Shield is a sub-live-fire exercise within the construct of the Rapid Trident exercise conducted...
The 22nd Air Force exercise Rally in the Pacific was designed to test the abilities of Air Force Reserve units to execute rapid global mobility missions in challenging, contested scenarios. Exercising elements of agile combat employment with our Multi-Capable Mobility Airmen enables us to operate from locations with varying levels of capacity and support, ensuring Airmen and aircrews are...
The Michigan National Guard (MING), in cooperation with the Mackinac County Office of Emergency Management, will be participating in a simulated mass evacuation of Mackinac Island on September 7, 2023 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and September 8, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The exercise will take place from the Mackinac County Airport to British Landing.
Many aircraft and boats participating in...
The Defense Media Activity is the DoD multi-media and public affairs education organization that creates and distributes DoD content across a variety of platforms to military audiences around the world. Center Stage is an interview program produced in DMA’s studio at Fort Meade, MD and discusses topics such as public affairs, national security, leadership, and business. The DMA Director, Mr....
