On Friday, June 18, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully completed the first scheduled explosive event as part of Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST). The first-in-class aircraft carrier was designed using advanced computer modeling methods, testing, and analysis to ensure the ship is hardened to withstand battle conditions, and these shock trials provide data used in validating the shock...
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Michigan National Guard began operation COVID-19 Hammer to help assist Michiganders with food banks, Covid-19 testing, hospital support, and vaccinations
The 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), Mississippi Army National Guard participates in a National Training Center combat training exercise at Fort Irwin, California from May 20-June 23.
The NTC rotation will showcase 155th ABCT and supporting unit partnerships, demonstrating the U.S. Army’s Total Force Policy. The plan requires one total force, the active Army, Army National Guard,...
The Legend-class national security USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) and crew conduct a historic deployment to Europe working with U.S. Navy Sixth Fleet, Allies, and partners. After departing North Charleston, South Carolina, on February 28, the crew of Hamilton stopped in Puerto Rico and then headed toward Rota, Spain, with two Sentinel-class fast response cutters, USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141)...
Falcon Strike 21 is a joint, multinational exercise with participants from the United States working with service members from Israel, Italy, and the United Kingdom, that optimizes the integration between 4th and 5th Generation aircraft, increases the level of cooperation in the F-35 logistics and expeditionary fields, and strengthens interoperability of allied and partner air forces during...
In August 2020, the Arab Republic of Egypt became the Texas National Guard’s newest state partner in support of US Central Command. The State Partnership Program links a state’s National Guard with the armed forces or equivalent of a partner country in a cooperative, mutually beneficial relationship.
Warriors from multiple U.S. Army Pacific units compete in the U.S. Army Pacific Best Warrior Competition 2021 June 1-4 held at multiple training areas disburse throughout three locations in the Indo-Pacific region due to COVID-19. Noncommissioned officers and junior enlisted Soldiers are evaluated in several categories such as general military knowledge, basic Soldier skills and physical...
The U.S. Navy (USN), Marine Corps (USMC) and Coast Guard (USCG) are proud to present Virtual Fleet Week New York 2021, May 26-31, hosted on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The weeklong event is a new way for the residents of New York City and the surrounding tri-state area to continue to take part in the annual celebration despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Viewers are encouraged to check...
