Beginning Aug. 22, 2026, the Icelandic Coast Guard will host the U.S. SIXTH Fleet-led Exercise Northern Viking 2026 (NV26). The nine-day event is designed to strengthen interoperability among NATO Allies to prepare for a variety of contingency operations.
Participating countries joining Iceland and the U.S. include: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Norway, and...
Exercise Yudh Abhyas is an annual bilateral military exercise that brings together Soldiers from the U.S. and Indian Armies. Since its inception in 2004, this U.S. Army Pacific-sponsored exercise has been a cornerstone in enhancing combined interoperability and strengthening the U.S.-India Major Defense Partnership, all in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. This exercise provides...
The 2026 U.S. Army Best Squad Competition will take place at Fort Benning, Georgia, September 11 - 19 2026.
The most influential level of leadership is at the Squad — where the majority of our Soldiers reside. "Squad" extends beyond a traditional infantry squad to any small-unit group of Soldiers, connected by a squad leader, who has the most direct impact on their lives. Soldiers never...
U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in support of Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere, Department of War-directed operations, and the President’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence.
USARIEM holds a Change of Command/Relinquishment of Responsibility between outgoing commander COL Sharon Rosser and incoming COL Benjamin Ingram. MSG Dominic Marconi relinquished responsibility of USARIEM as the Senior Enlisted Leader.
The JCOC is DOW’s oldest and most prestigious public liaison program. Established in 1948, it is the only Secretary of War-sponsored outreach program that enables American business and community leaders to have a full immersive experience with their military.
Ex AMALGAM DART 2026 is a planned, routine, NORAD and USNORTHCOM exercise conducted from 24 August to 1 September 2026. The exercise brings together U.S. and Canadian personnel, aircraft, and command and control organizations to strengthen the commands' ability to detect, track, identify , and respond to modern air domain threats while defending North America
