This year marks the 75th anniversary of WWII and the allied invasion of
Normandy, in which the United States played a critical and important role.
"To mark the anniversary, the U.S. European Command with its allies and
partners, will come together to honor and thank WWII veterans and their
families for their service and sacrifices on behalf of the United States;
recognize the...
CMA's mission is to manage the Nation's stockpile of chemical weapons, assess and destroy chemical warfare materiel, comply with the Chemical Weapons Convention Treaty, and to protect people and the environment.
CMA works closely in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, state and local governments to implement the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program, which educates, prepares and protects communities surrounding the stockpiles.
CMA's Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate provides centralized management and direction to the Department of Defense for the assessment and destruction of recovered chemical warfare materiel in a safe and environmentally sound manner.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of WWII, in which the United States played a critical and important role. This feature page collects video, photos and stories highlighting observances, memorials and celebrations occurring in the U.S.
The U.S. Navy, France's Marine Nationale and the United Kingdom's Royal Navy are participating in the mine countermeasures exercise Artemis Trident in the Arabian Gulf. The exercise enhances cooperation, mutual mine countermeasure capabilities and interoperability, demonstrating the nations' shared commitment to the region. Mine laying poses a risk to naval ships as well as merchant shipping...
Allied Spirit VIII
Approximately 4,100 participants from 10 nations will take part in exercise Allied Spirit VIII at the 7th Army Training Command’s Hohenfels Training Area in southeastern Germany, Jan. 15-Feb. 5, 2018. Nearly 2,420 participants will come from the United States and approximately 1,680 participants are scheduled to participate from the NATO ally nations of Albania, Canada,...
Fleet Week New York (FWNY) 2019 will take place from May 22-28, 2019. Held nearly every year since 1984, it is the city’s celebration of the sea services. This year marks the 31st year. FWNY provides an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s...
