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National Guard personnel were activated to assist local and state authorities in the preparation and aftermath of multiple winter storms that struck the northeast coast region of the United States in 2017.
Camp Pendleton hosts the 72nd Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima Commemoration tour and dinner. February 19,1945 marked the beginning of the Battle of Iwo Jima. Japanese soldiers turned the volcanic island into a trap, fighting from a maze of tunnels and steel bunkers beneath Mt. Suribachi. The Battle of Iwo Jima lasted 36 days and resulted in heavy casualties before the Marines secured the...
An M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank powers up a concrete slope on the side of a hill in the Yuma Proving Ground desert. Testing military equipment in realistic environmental conditions ensures systems function as advertised when used in the real world.
An unmanned aircraft takes off from one of five airfields at 1300 square mile Yuma Proving Ground, located in Southwest Arizona. The combination of the night sky and slow camera exposure makes for a dramatic photo.
An M109A7 Self-Propelled 155mm Howitzer conducts a firing test at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, Az. Artillery testing has been a major part of the proving ground's workload since its beginning during World War II. Yuma Proving Ground features the longest overland firing range in the United States.
The PATRIOT exercise will test the National Guard’s abilities to support response operations during natural disasters utilizing simulated emergency scenarios: strong storms bringing high winds, storm surges creating a collapsed building, mass casualties, and the need for Search and Rescue along with evacuations of injured. The National Guard, Emergency Management Agency and Office of...
Aero India is a trade and air show conducted with the support of the Sec. of Defense for Policy and USPACOM. 635 aerospace companies from the United States, India and other countries including delegates from 42 countries are participating in the five-day aerospace exhibition. The air show portion will include PACAF and SOCPAC demonstrations and displays. More than 40 U.S. Air Force Airmen are...
