Memorial Day is a holiday for remembering the people who have
died while serving in the country's armed forces. Here, you can find recent
Images, Video and News Stories commemorating the holiday.
May 3, 2018 marks the 75th anniversary of the death of one of America's great military leaders, Lt. Gen. Frank Maxwell Andrews and 14 others. And the crash of the B-24 Liberator 'Hot Stuff', the first heavy bomber in the 8th Air Force to complete 25 missions. There will be a memorial dedication and event on 3 May to honor them and those lost during
WWII.
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson and the National Science Foundation Director France Córdova signed a dual signature Letter of Intent on May 9, 2018. The initiative opens a new partnership toward greater collaboration on mutual scientific research and themes.
Marines and Sailors from Second Marine Expeditionary Force, led by the Second Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and in partnership with Expeditionary Strike Group 2 participate in Navy Week, New Orleans and Fleet Week, Port Everglades.
Gen. Paul Selva, the 10th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosts his 3rd USO Tour to express thanks to service members deployed and stationed overseas. A variety of athletes and entertainers will join the vice chairman as they stop at locations across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Comedian, writer, producer, director Jon Stewart, country music artist Craig Morgan, celebrity...
The David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition is a three-day competition that pits the military’s best two-man Ranger teams against each other as they compete for the title of Best Ranger. The 2018 Best Ranger Competition is scheduled to take place at various locations across Fort Benning, Georgia, April 13-15 with an award ceremony April 16.
The F-35 Heritage Flight Team represents the past, present, and future of Airpower in the United States Air Force. Assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, The team consists of one pilot and 12 maintainers who seamlessly work together to help maintain the world's most advanced fifth generation fighter aircraft, the F-35 Lightning II. From March to September, the F-35 Heritage...
In Sept. 2017, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Heather Wilson launched an initiative to update the Air Force's science and technology strategy. Over the course of a year, the Air Force will listen and learn from the scientific community, higher education and business professionals through a series of conversations and outreach events.
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