Seattle Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Washington to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services.
U.S. Army Special Operations Command hosted squads from 1st Special Forces Command, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare and Schools, U.S. Army Special Aviation Operations Command and 75th Ranger Regiment in this year’s competition. The Army’s Best Squad Competition is an opportunity to test Soldiers’ physical and mental readiness as well as their ability to come together as a squad...
Exercise SOUTHERN VANGUARD 25 (ExSV25) is a bi-lateral U.S. Army South (ARSOUTH) led, JDXA funded, direct action focused exercise with the Chilean , Peruvian and Argentinian Army in the Andes Mountains of Chile. This exercise will be conducted from 11 AUG 2025 – 13 SEP 2025. The exercise includes the deployment of a light infantry company, BN TAC , and combat enablers to conduct a field...
The National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) and U.S. Transportation Command are scheduled to (USTRANSCOM) co-sponsor the NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting 2025, at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, Monday, October 6 through Thursday, October 9, 2025.
The Fall Meeting is a four-day, NDTA-USTRANSCOM co-sponsored, annual event that brings together U.S. government,...
Exercise BRIGHT STAR 2025 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) command-post exercise, field training exercise and senior leader seminar, held with the Arab Republic of Egypt and other participating partner nations. This exercise strengthens military-to-military relationships between U.S. forces, our Egyptian partners, and participating nations. BRIGHT STAR 2025 is designed to...
Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) is an annual joint military exercise conducted by the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States to enhance their combined defense posture and response capabilities. The exercise involves live, virtual, and constructive training scenarios simulating a range of potential threats and challenges on the Korean Peninsula. It aims to strengthen the ROK-US alliance,...
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Burmese Chase 25 is hosted by U.S. Marines with 2d Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and is an annual U.S. led, multi-lateral exercise that includes training on integration of ground and air fires, infantry tactics and naval gunfire alongside North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies. The exercise is taking place at Camp Lejeune, North...

