The Maryland National Guard’s State Best Warrior Competition is a multi-day marathon of physical and mental challenges, designed to test the tactical skill, endurance, and professionalism of the state’s top junior enlisted Soldiers, noncommissioned officers, and officers. Competitors face events ranging from land navigation and marksmanship to ruck marches and formal boards—all...
Regional Cooperation 25 is an annual, multi-national U.S. Central Command sponsored command-post and field training exercise conducted by National Guard units in partnership with Central and South Asia nations.
Bring Your Child to Work Day – “For a New Generation”. The Pentagon is hosting "Bring Your Child to Work Day" on Thursday, April 24, 2025. By participating in, “Bring Your Child to Work Day”, children will connect with role models in diverse fields, gaining experiences that make their future goals feel attainable and exciting. #DODKIDSDAY25
Refers to a combined competition and training program that tests soldiers' skills in three areas: the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB), the Expert Soldier Badge (ESB), and the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB).
Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB): this badge demonstrates that infantrymen have mastered their critical tasks.
Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB): this badge challenges field medical...
The PATRIOT exercise will test the National Guard’s abilities to support response operations during natural disasters utilizing simulated emergency scenarios: strong storms bringing high winds, storm surges creating a collapsed building, mass casualties, and the need for Search and Rescue along with evacuations of injured. The National Guard, Emergency Management Agency and Office of...
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...
An 11-day exercise set to reflect the Korea Theater of Operations – a combined, joint, multi-domain, and interagency operating environment. This annual exercise aims to build understanding between Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea, the United Nations Command, and ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), ensuring their ability to fortify the combined defense posture and enhance...
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, are conducting an emergency deployment readiness exercise to South Korea in support of Pacific Fortitude, which supports long-standing agreements to the Republic of Korea by deploying forces, drawing and transporting equipment to validate unit readiness and the U.S. commitment to the ROK-US alliance.
