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HQDA level competition will take place at Fort Bragg North Carolina 02-16 OCT 2025.
The most influential level of leadership is at the Squad — where the majority of our Soldiers reside. "Squad" extends beyond a traditional infantry squad to any small-unit group of Soldiers, connected by a squad leader, who has the most direct impact on their lives. Soldiers never fight alone, the...
Operation Maverick’s Armistice (OMA) is the fourth iteration of an agile combat training exercise led by the 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, from Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia. There are over 800 Airmen participating from multiple states and territories including Virginia, Georgia, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Puerto Rico and the...
South Carolina hosts the 2025 Region Three Best Warrior Competition, where NCOs and Soldiers from different states battle for the top spot. The states competing are Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
North Carolina National Guard: Global Reach, Local Impact
The North Carolina National Guard is more than a force for our state—it is a leader on the global stage. Through the State Partnership Program and international training missions, NC Guardsmen work side-by-side with partner nations, building trust, sharing expertise, and strengthening collective readiness.
From Europe to the...
Fleet Week Fort Lauderdale celebrates a time-honored Navy tradition of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding areas to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen and witness the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. More than 1,100 service members will showcase their capabilities and equipment, participate in...
Exercise Hydra is a Utah National Guard-led, joint, multi-domain combat training exercise designed to simulate real-world operations across air, land, and cyber domains. The exercise brings together the 151st Wing (KC-135), 419th Fighter Wing (F-35), 19th Special Forces Group, 65th Field Artillery Brigade, and multiple Army and Air Force elements to test joint targeting, rapid insertion,...
Task Force Iron, led by the 1st Armored Division, works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces throughout eight countries in support of V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. TF Iron plays a pivotal role in enhancing cooperation and interoperability through multinational exercises with NATO Allies and partners, fostering readiness...
