Fort Leonard Wood continues its holiday tradition as thousands of U.S. Army Soldiers in training take to the air and roads during the annual Holiday Block Leave period starting Dec. 20, 2024. Service members in training who choose to stay and celebrate the holidays at Fort Leonard Wood have events scheduled throughout the two-weeks to keep them entertained.
The Army will continue its annual holiday tradition of pausing basic training and Advanced Individual Training during the holiday season. Trainees have the option to leave basic training and AIT for the two-week holiday period, providing an opportunity to reconnect these young Soldiers with their families and to share their Army story with the public and their communities.
Joint Viking is a routine winter military exercise conducted by the Norwegian Armed Forces with participation from the U.S. and other NATO nations. Participants will engage in joint land and sea operations, ensuring the effective defense of Norway by enhancing allied forces’ ability to rapidly deploy, operate, and integrate in a winter environment. The United States Marine Corps will play a...
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BATAVIA, Ill. — In a moving Pearl Harbor Day commemorative speech delivered at the Lincoln Inn on Dec. 9, Capt. Christopher Labissiere, commanding officer of Navy Reserve Center, Great Lakes, called for vigilance and unity while honoring the sacrifices that transformed a devastating attack into a defining moment of national resilience. Speaking to an audience of 300, Labissiere emphasized...
Project Convergence Capstone 5, part of the US Army’s campaign of learning and Army Futures Command’s persistent experimentation activities, will take place in the Spring of 2025. Hosted by the US Army, PC-C5 will continue to improve and develop our Joint and Multinational Partner participation. PC-C5 will continue to be executed in the western region of the United States and this...
The United States Army celebrates its 250th anniversary on 14 June, 2025.
Approximately 8,000 National Guard service members from approximately 40 states and territories will unite to support the 60th Presidential Inauguration, continuing a legacy that began in 1789 when their predecessors escorted George Washington to the first inauguration. At the request of civil authorities, these National Guard service members will provide crowd management, traffic control...
