Friendship Day is an annual event hosted by Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni that invites the local community on base to enjoy a day of celebrating the ever-growing alliance between the U.S. and Japan.
Vice President Pence will visit top officials in Seoul, South Korea; Tokyo; Jakarta, Indonesia; and Sydney for discussions on economic engagement and evolving security challenges.
This U.S. Army Reserve training exercise, hosted by the 86th Training Division at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, is the 84th Training Command's second Warrior Exercise of 2017.
The David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition is a three-day competition that places the military's best two-man Ranger teams against each other as they compete for the title of Best Ranger. The competition is hosted by the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, the unit responsible for training all of the Army's Rangers, in Ft. Benning, Ga. Approximately 50 two-man Ranger teams from across...
A memorial service in honor of retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen.
Lawrence F. Snowden was held at the United States Marine Memorial Chapel,
Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Va., April 8, 2017. Snowden, who
retired in 1979 after nearly 40 years of service, fought in engagements during
World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
Eight United States Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and approximately 130 personnel from the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, will participate in the NATO Tactical Leadership Programme 16-3 at Albacete Air Base, Spain, from Sep. 12 to Oct. 7, 2016. The 48 FW's 494th Fighter Squadron will participate in flying training with other NATO allied air forces. This multi-lateral training...
A series of photos and videos celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Camp Pendleton. Camp Pendleton was established in September of 1942. Of all the Marine Corps bases throughout the world, Camp Pendleton has one of the most intriguing pasts, filled with historical charm and vibrancy. Spanish explorers, colorful politicians, herds of thundering cattle, skillful vaqueros and tough Marines have all...
Camp Pendleton hosts the 72nd Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima Commemoration tour and dinner. February 19,1945 marked the beginning of the Battle of Iwo Jima. Japanese soldiers turned the volcanic island into a trap, fighting from a maze of tunnels and steel bunkers beneath Mt. Suribachi. The Battle of Iwo Jima lasted 36 days and resulted in heavy casualties before the Marines secured the...
