Three hundred and seventy-eight years ago on December 13, 1636, the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in Boston ordered that the colony's militia be organized into three regiments. This day would be the birth of the National Guard, an operational force with a historic dual mission of protecting the homeland and defending the United States and its interests all over the globe. The...
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo directed the mobilization of more than 240 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from area units to assist local authorities with snow removal and traffic control as regions of Western New York saw more than six feet of snowfall in just 72 hours
Platinum Wolf exercise, hosted by Serbia, with members of the Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Azerbaijani, Macedonian and United States militaries participating in the exercise. The exercise focused on non-lethal system training and peacetime operations in order to foster greater interoperability with each other while promoting peace and prosperity in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus...
The USS Ponce is currently testing the LaWS in the Arabian Gulf.
This is the place to find all Army and Navy shout outs and spirit videos for the 2014 Army vs Navy football game, to be held on Saturday, December 13th, 2014 at 3:00 PM EST. You will also see Game Day coverage. Sign up for a subscription to the page to receive an email alert when new content is published.
Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. CARAT Brunei provides a credible venue for regional navies to share best practices, foster relationships and enhance maritime security cooperation. this year's exercise features several new events including maritime...
Kiwi Kour is designed to enhance defense relations with New Zealand through conducting multinational training and advancing interoperability between both forces. Kiwi Kour is a preliminary event in support of Southern Katipo (SK 15). KK 14 training includes combat lifesaver training; Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) scenario play; counter improvised explosive device (C-IED) training; jungle...
