Green River Area Wellness is led by the Air National Guard, for this two-week medical mission from June 13 - 27, 2024, supporting components and Green River Area Development District (GRADD) in partnership with IRT will provide no cost healthcare services including dental, medical and vision in addition to veterinarian services in the city of Henderson located in Henderson County, Kentucky and...
Operation Irensia, meaning 'heritage' in Chamorro, symbolizes a shared commitment to preserving the security and prosperity of the Pacific region through enhanced interoperability and cooperative engagement. This landmark event, the successful inaugural Operation Irensia, was a testament to the unity and cooperation among Pacific Island nations and allied forces. The culmination of two years...
The eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) is the Army National Guard (ARNG)
capstone training event for Brigade Combat Teams (BCT) to attain T-Level 3 (T3)
training readiness. Accordingly, the XCTC program affords commanders the opportunity
to assess Mission Essential Task (MET) proficiency in force-on-force and live fire
training environments. The XCTC mission is twofold: first,...
PANAMAX 24 is a USSOUTHCOM-sponsored multinational exercise that tests a variety of responses to a request for assistance from the government of Panama to protect and guarantee access, free flow of commerce and safe passage of traffic through the Panama Canal and ensure its neutrality; and to promote respect for national sovereignty. This exercise is designed to execute stability operations...
The North Carolina National Guard's 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team was selected to be the first National Guard unit to field test the Next Generation Squad Weapon. The Next Generation Squad Weapon Rifle, the XM7, is a modular, piston driven, select fire, magazine fed, 6.8mm rifle that will replace the M4/M4A1 carbine within the Close Combat Force. The weapon is a lightweight, belt-fed, light...
Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) hosts annual July 4th celebration called Freedom Fest to give back to the community. The FREE public event includes fireworks, family-friendly activities, and many displays to showcase the Army, Army Reserve and FHL mission.
The African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD) serves as a premier forum for military leaders from across the African continent to convene, collaborate, and address pressing security challenges. Through dialogue, knowledge exchange, and partnership-building, the conference aims to foster regional stability and enhance collective security efforts. This iteration is the first to be held on the...
U.S. Army Pacific's Best Squad Competition is an annual competition where USARPAC subordinate units send their best qualified soldiers to compete against each other to become the USARPAC Best Warrior. The winners of the USARPAC Best Warrior Competition will go on to compete in the U.S. Army's Best Warrior Competition.
