On the morning of Oct. 12, 2000, USS Cole (DDG 67) was attacked by terrorists while moored for refueling in the Port of Aden, Yemen. Seventeen Sailors lost their lives and 37 more were injured that day. The scheduled commemoration events this year remember and honor the 20th anniversary of the 17 Sailors who were lost from the attack, the Gold Star families, and the crew who so valiantly...
The National Guard National Best Warrior Competition is a rigorous compilation of events both mental and physical designed to push even the best among the ranks of the National Guard for multiple days. Out of the seven regions nationally, 14 Soldiers will competition for the title Best Warrior. The state hosting is Mississippi at Camp Shelby Joint Force Training Center and Camp McCain Training...
Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana will broadcast its annual air show, Sept. 19 from noon to 4 p.m., featuring performances by a variety of military aircraft including the Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet and the Air Force’s F-22 Raptor. The broadcast will also show pre-recorded video features that include a tour of the Navy’s East Coast Master Jet Base, an overview of the history of Naval...
The 2020 Air Force Birthday presents the opportunity to continue strengthening esprit de corps, building brand awareness, connecting America with Airmen, and fostering partnerships.
USCENTCOM support to USAID Disaster Assistance relief to Lebanon following the Beirut port explosion.
The Brigade Ranger Challenge is the Army ROTC Varsity Sport. Teams form early in the semester and train rigorously nearly every morning of the week. Ranger Challenge team members accomplish more before 0800 then most college students accomplish in an entire day. Teams train all the way up until the Brigade Ranger Challenge Competition.
This competition is conducted over two days on a...
Warriors from multiple U.S. Army Pacific units compete in the U.S. Army Pacific Best Warrior Competition 2020 Aug. 24-31 held at multiple training areas disburse throughout four locations in the Indo-pacific region due to COVID-19. Noncommissioned officers and junior enlisted Soldiers are evaluated in several categories such as general military knowledge, basic Soldier skills and physical...
Adm. Robert Burke relieved Adm. James G. Foggo III as commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and commander, Allied Joint Force Command-Naples during a change of command ceremony at Joint Forces Command Headquarters in Naples, Italy, July 17, 2020.
