Operation Upward Minuteman, 8 - 21 July,2019 is designed to advance relationships within the Botswana State Partnership Program and National Guard states and will help foster trust and partner capacity and exchange military to military best practices while maintaining critical skills. Botswana and the NC National Guard have been state partners for 11 years.
The 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team conducts a decisive action rotation with combined arms maneuver and collective gunnery at the National Training Center (NTC) Fort Irwin, CA (FICA) 1-31 July, 2019 in order to validate the capabilities of the 30th ABCT and provide a globally-responsive brigade that is prepared to deploy, fight and win. The 30th is nicknamed "Old Hickory" after President...
U.S. military aircraft and personnel will participate in this year’s International Paris Air Show, June 19-25, 2019. Aircraft planned to be showcased this year are the F-35A Lighting II, KC-46 Pegasus, C-130J Super Hercules, P-8 Poseidon, CH-47 Chinook, AH-64 Apache, and F-15E Strike Eagle. These aircraft represent 4th and 5th generation fighters, mobility, strike and refueling capabilities...
The Best Warrior Competition recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army values, embody the Warrior Ethos, and represent the Force of the Future. The final competition will take place at Camp Gruber Training Site July 15-18, 2019.
Previously known as the European Best Squad and European Best Sniper Squad, the competition tests marksmanship skills, physical prowess, land navigation, and mental agility while engaging in a team building competition. More than 25 sniper teams from 15 nations compete annually in the U.S. Army Europe and Africa-directed, 7th Army Training Command hosted, European Best Sniper Team Competition...
Rapid Forge is a USAFE-led mission to enhance readiness and test our ability to function at locations other than main air bases, which is called dispersal operations. Rapid Forge will include F-35A Lightning II and F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets forward deploying from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, to bases in the territory of other NATO allies. Additional USAFE-based aircraft, including...
Gen. Stephen W. “Seve” Wilson is Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va. As Vice Chief, he presides over the Air Staff and serves as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Requirements Oversight Council and Deputy Advisory Working Group. He assists the Chief of Staff with organizing, training, and equipping of 685,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving...
Anatolian Eagle is a Turkish-led flying training exercise with multinational participation per Turkey’s invitation. This year, the U.S. will send F-15E Strike Eagles and Airmen assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, to Konya Air Base, Turkey.
