During WWII, the Office of Strategic Services conducted Operation Union II, involving the aerial insertion of six Marines, an Army Air Corps captain, and a French resistance fighter into the German-controlled French Alps in August of 1944. Their mission was to arm and train the French Resistance to aid in the fight to liberate Europe. When they found themselves surrounded by German forces in...
Freedom Edge highlights trilateral defense cooperation between the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, demonstrating their ability to achieve peace through strength across the Indo-Pacific.
Ksatria Warrior 26 (KsW26) is the second iteration of the bilateral Army-to-Army military exercise between U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the Tentara Nasional Indonesia–Angkatan Darat (TNI-AD), the Indonesian Army. KSW26 is a security cooperation training event conducted at the company level, focused building long-lasting partnerships, expanding bilateral interoperability, and...
Beginning Aug. 22, 2026, the Icelandic Coast Guard will host the U.S. SIXTH Fleet-led Exercise Northern Viking 2026 (NV26). The nine-day event is designed to strengthen interoperability among NATO Allies to prepare for a variety of contingency operations.
Participating countries joining Iceland and the U.S. include: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Norway, and...
Exercise Yudh Abhyas is an annual bilateral military exercise that brings together Soldiers from the U.S. and Indian Armies. Since its inception in 2004, this U.S. Army Pacific-sponsored exercise has been a cornerstone in enhancing combined interoperability and strengthening the U.S.-India Major Defense Partnership, all in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. This exercise provides...
U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in support of Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere, Department of War-directed operations, and the President’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence.
The JCOC is DOW’s oldest and most prestigious public liaison program. Established in 1948, it is the only Secretary of War-sponsored outreach program that enables American business and community leaders to have a full immersive experience with their military.
