Hoguk is a US Army Pacific supported, Korean military led, combat arms battalion level FTX that includes elements of the US Forces Korea (USFK) supporting the defense of the Korean Peninsula IOT promote stability and increase positive military relations. The objectives of the exercise include enhancing military operability, maintain military posture and promote cultural awareness between the...
The Ex-Houston Dive Ex is a Pacific Fleet-led, PACOM-sponsored bi-lateral diving exercise to survey the USS Houston, a Northampton-class heavy cruiser that was sunk by the Japanese during the World War II battle of Sunda Strait on Feb. 28, 1942. The Houston is also referred as “The Galloping Ghost of the Java Coast.”
Malabar is an annual maritime exercise with the Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF). The objective of Malabar is to enhance naval interoperability the maritime forces and demonstrate U.S. naval presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The exercise will feature both ashore and at-sea training. While ashore, training will include subject matter expert and professional...
For the first time in over a decade, Unites States Army Europe will be hosting a challenging multinational tournament known as the European Best Squad Competition at the 7th Army's Joint Multinational Training Command in Grafenwoehr, Germany. The title of the Europe's best squad will be up for grabs as 18 squads from 14 nations gruel it out over three days of intense tactical, fitness, and...
The South Carolina National Guard has been activated to support state and county emergency management agencies and local first responders as historic flooding impacts counties statewide. Currently, more than 1,100 South Carolina National Guard members have been activated in response to the floods.
The Coast Guard and DoD partners search for the missing 790-foot cargo ship El Faro, which disappeared after the crew relayed a distress message reporting the ship lost propulsion and took on water during Hurricane Joaquin off the coast of the Bahamas on Oct. 2, 2015.
Southern Strike is a large scale joint and international combat exercise which features counter insurgency, air supremacy, close air support, enroute casualty care, non-combatant evacuations, and maritime and riverine special operations. The event is held at the Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, Miss.
Joint Warrior is a United Kingdom-led exercise designed to improve interoperability between allied navies and prepare participating crews to conduct combined operations while deployed.
