This year marks the 75th anniversary of WWII, in which the United States played a critical and important role. This feature page collects video, photos and stories highlighting observances, memorials and celebrations occurring in the U.S.
The U.S. Navy, France's Marine Nationale and the United Kingdom's Royal Navy are participating in the mine countermeasures exercise Artemis Trident in the Arabian Gulf. The exercise enhances cooperation, mutual mine countermeasure capabilities and interoperability, demonstrating the nations' shared commitment to the region. Mine laying poses a risk to naval ships as well as merchant shipping...
Fleet Week New York (FWNY) 2019 will take place from May 22-28, 2019. Held nearly every year since 1984, it is the city’s celebration of the sea services. This year marks the 31st year. FWNY provides an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s...
Public Law 115-433, signed by the President on January 10, 2019, states the Secretary of Defense will conduct a program to commemorate The United States of America 75th Anniversary of World War II, terminating on December 31, 2021. During this period, the Department of Defense and each of the Military Services will conduct and participate in a SERIES OF COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS, focused on...
Nearly 600 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from postal platoons across the country are participating in Postal Warrior 19 from 13 July to 30 August at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, a training exercise that validates their ability to support Theater Postal Operations.
APORA was established during the 2014 West African Ebola outbreak. It is an African-led, AFRICOM facilitated program designed to prevent, detect, and respond to emerging infectious diseases. Various U.S. agencies along with African partner nations, will work together and align best practices to improve response capabilities for outbreaks of infectious diseases.
Imagery, video and stories highlighting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa leading U.S. Department of Defense Cyclone Idai relief efforts in support of USAID's Disaster Assistance Response Team. The task force is helping meet requirements identified by USAID assessment teams and humanitarian organizations working in the region by providing logistics support and manpower to USAID at the...
National Vietnam War Veterans Day is a commemorative observance in the United States which recognizes the sacrifices that veterans and their families made during the Vietnam War. It is also a day to give proper recognition to the men and women who returned home from that war and didn’t receive a proper welcome home. It’s a holiday that’s been celebrated since 1973 on either March 29th or...
