The U.S. Navy will participate in the City of Baltimore's Star Spangled Spectacular which runs September 10-16, 2014. The event celebrates the bicentennial of the Battle of Baltimore which provided the backdrop for Francis Scott Key's famous poem, "Defence of Baltimore," which later became America's national anthem. Along with more than 30 ships from the U.S. and foreign nations, the U.S....
Garuda Shield is a regularly-scheduled, bilateral exercise sponsored by the U.S. Army Pacific and hosted annually by the Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI-Indonesian Armed Forces). This year marks the eighth iteration of this continuing effort to promote regional peace and security. Approximately 500 U.S. Army Pacific personnel from Hawaii and Washington, and 700 Indonesians soldiers will...
As our Nation recovers from an unprecedented fiscal crisis, the Marine Corps is responsibly building a relevant, lean, and prudent force for the 21st century. The emerging security threats to our Nation demand that America have a globally responsive, truly expeditionary, consistently ready maritime crisis response force…they demand America have a Marine Corps. While austerity may make us a...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine Marine Corps have invited U.S. Marines and Sailors from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group to participate in the 33rd iteration of the Philippines Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX 33), 4 to 12 October on multiple locations in Luzon and Palawan. PHIBLEX 33 will include approximately 1,400...
NATO’s new Return to Hope website weaves together the story of Afghanistan as told by some of the amazing people who returned there, determined to help create a better country. It is built around their compelling human stories, told by the individuals themselves, and presents their perspectives.
The website is rich in strikingly beautiful images, immersive soundscapes and high-definition...
The United Kingdom is hosting the NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government in Newport, Wales, on 4-5 September 2014.
NATO’s Wales Summit comes at a critical time in the Alliance’s history. The global security environment is dangerous and unpredictable. Russia’s actions against Ukraine have challenged the fundamental principles of a Europe whole, free and at peace. An arc of crises...
30 Days. 14 bases. 5 States. Follow the 3d Combat Camera Squadron's trek across the nation as our team of Public Affairs professionals give you a look inside Air Force Space and Cyberspace Command. This series of photo's, video's and articles will introduce you to a culture like nothing you've ever seen, and introduce you to the dedicated Airmen who provide space and cyberspace capabilities to...
The Army’s finest Warriors, representing 14 commands from across the Army, will gather at Fort Lee, Va., to compete in the 2014 Best Warrior Competition. The four-day intensive competition will determine the 2014 U.S. Army’s Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year.
The Best Warrior Competition promotes espirit de corps and recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the...
