Joint Task Force – Quartz reports to U.S. Africa Command and is
responsible for Operation OCTAVE QUARTZ. The mission of Operation OCTAVE
QUARTZ is to reposition U.S. personnel from Somalia to other locations in
East Africa. Joint Task Force – Quartz priorities are to 1) safely
reposition U.S. forces, 2) protect U.S. forces through coordinated and
increased force protection measures,...
This page highlights content from around the world celebrating the 1st birthday of the United States Space Force.
U.S. Space Force enlistees attend basic military training, where they train alongside Air Force recruits -- albeit with a few distinctions.
Forest Light 21 is the latest exercise in its series, focusing on an extensive array of interoperability and lethality training between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. In Forest Light 21, Japanese and U.S. troops will exercise combined amphibious assault skills, integrated command and control, long-range communication and fires, and combine all functions into a...
The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Bosnia and Herzegovina Armed Forces will be conducting an Air-to-Ground integration bilateral exercise and interoperability training.
At the request of multiple governments in Central America, at the direction of SOUTHCOM, Joint Task Force-Bravo, joined by NAVSOUTH, SOCSOUTH, ARSOUTH and AFSOUTH, is supporting immediate, life-saving efforts and humanitarian aid to communities impacted by Hurricane Iota.
Tropic Lightning Week 2020 is a week-long occurrence comprised of ten competitive events taking place between battalions throughout the 25th Infantry Division. In addition to a sports competition, the Division will host a State of the Division, Patching Ceremony, Brick Dedication Ceremony, ACFT Competition, Light Fighter Cook-Off, Tropic Lightning Got Talent and Guadalcanal Cup presentation.
Gen. David W. Allvin was the 40th Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force. As Vice Chief, he presided over the Air Staff and served as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Requirements Oversight Council and Deputy Advisory Working Group. He assisted the Chief of Staff with organizing, training, and equipping of 685,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United...
