From 12-16 May 2025, United States Marine Corps Training Command executed a service-level Marine rifle squad competition aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico in order to determine the most proficient rifle squad within the Marine Corps. Over the course of 72 hours, rifle squads will be presented with unfamiliar and complex problem sets that require live fire and supporting asset solutions to...
Mojave Falcon 25 is the first-of-its-kind multi-faceted training exercise. It includes CSTX and Global Medic at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif.; NTC at Fort Irwin, Calif.; QLLEX at five locations spread across the U.S; and port operations in Long Beach, Calif. The 79th TSC, based at JFTB-Los Alamitos, Calif., is serving as the senior trainer for the large-scale exercise, in close partnership with...
Operation Ring the Bell (ORTB) is a grassroot marrow donation effort pushed by a team of volunteer Soldiers across the Army working closely with programs like the Salute to Life (STL) focused on reaching members of the military and veteran communities, as well as their families. The "Ring the Bell" part refers to the symbolic act of celebrating a successful donor match – a bell is often rung...
DEFENDER is the Army’s largest annual opportunity to exercise moving personnel and equipment into theater across modes for initial and follow-on operations critical to Large Scale Combat Operations. Led by U.S. Army Europe and Africa, the exercise focuses on the strategic deployment of CONUS-based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stock and follow-on exercises demonstrating lethality...
U.S.and Moroccan military medical teams launched the annual joint humanitarian medical mission in Anzi, Morocco, May 11 through May 23, as part of African Lion 2025 (AL25), marking the beginning of a multi-week effort to deliver essential care to local communities.
Executive Order 14074, “Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety,” requires that federal law enforcement agencies publicly post body-worn camera policies.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is piloting a body-worn camera program for officers and agents throughout the United States. CBP's Incident-Driven Video...
KATUSA Friendship Week is an annual event celebrating the unique relationship Eighth Army has with its Republic of Korea Army allies. The week features sporting and cultural events where U.S. Army Soldiers and Korean Augmentation to The U.S. Army soldiers participate together for esprit de corps and team building. This year's event runs June 9-13 at U.S. Army garrisons throughout the Korean...
Laulima Navy is a year-long initiative launched on the Navy’s 249th birthday on Oct. 13, 2024, to reinforce the Navy’s longstanding and unwavering commitment to Hawaii. Laulima is a Hawaiian value that means “many hands working together.” Many consider it a privilege to call Hawaii home and seek opportunities to show how much they treasure this place. Their gratitude – often in the...
