Orient Shield is an annual training exercise executed in Japan between the Japanese Ground Self Defense Forces (JGSDF) and United States Army. Since 1985, it has focused on development and refinement of systems and tactics in order to enhance bilateral tactical planning, coordination, and interoperability.[1] The exercise is designed to enhance bilateral combat effectiveness at the battalion...
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UNITAS, which is Latin for unity, united, or oneness, was conceived in 1959 when representatives at the first Inter-American Naval Conference in Panama agreed to conduct an annual maritime exercise with one another. The first UNITAS took place in 1960 with forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, the United States, and Venezuela. This year marks the 67th...
Atlantic Thunder 26 is a joint force multi-domain, multi-axis, long-range maritime strike sinking exercise (SINKEX) designed to increase U.S. and UK interoperability and strengthen the United States-United Kingdom strategic partnership.
SOUTHERN VANGUARD 26 (SV26) is a multi-lateral exercise between the U.S., Peruvian, Argentinian, and Chilean Armies, hosted by the Peruvian Army in the Sauce region of Peru. These types of exercise programs improve multilateral strategic readiness to deter aggression, defeats threats, rapidly responds to crises, and build regional capacity by working with our allies, partner nations, and U.S....
Eager Lion 26 is a bilateral exercise hosted by the United States, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations, and considered the capstone of a broader U.S. military relationship with the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF). Jordan is one of U.S. Central Command’s (USCENTCOM) strongest and most reliable partners in the Levant sub-region.
Keen Sword is a joint, bilateral exercise with multinational participation involving the host nation's Japan Self-Defense Force, U.S. Armed Forces, and multiple allies and partners in the Pacific region. Keen Sword is designed to enhance Japan-U.S. readiness and interoperability while strengthening the bilateral relationship and demonstrating U.S. resolve to support the security interests of...
On Tuesday, September 8 at 2:30 pm CT, the Gary / Chicago International Airport (GCIA) will host a ceremonial ribbon cutting event to commemorate the completion of the airport’s new 55-acre air cargo campus, a $24 million investment that substantially expands the airport’s air cargo infrastructure, accommodating up to eight (8) wide-body cargo aircraft operating simultaneously....
