Public Service Recognition Week. Celebrating DOD Military and Civilian Public Servants. Includes the Spirit of Service Award Ceremony and a concert featuring U.S. Air Force Band, Max Impact. Hosted by Mrs. Regina Meiners, Director, Washington Headquarters Services. 4-8 May 2026
On June 14, 2026, the U.S. Army will mark a significant milestone – the 251st anniversary of the establishment of our service. This year, the Army’s commemoration of its birthday is nested within the larger national celebration of America’s semi-quincentennial, providing a unique opportunity to highlight the Army’s role in the nation’s founding, growth and defense. Plus Army Birthday Week events.
Thirty nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 24 to July 31. The world's premier international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity a unique training opportunity for allies and partners to...
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,...
