The annual National Veterans Day Observance, hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs, honors the men and women who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. armed forces during war and peacetime. Prior to the annual observance, military bands perform a prelude in the Memorial Amphitheater and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington conducts a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the...
National Vietnam War Veterans Day is a commemorative observance in the United States which recognizes the sacrifices that veterans and their families made during the Vietnam War. It is also a day to give proper recognition to the men and women who returned home from that war and didn’t receive a proper welcome home. It’s a holiday that’s been celebrated since 1973 on either March 29th or...
The 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) (ESC) conducts Nationwide Move (NWM) 15 from 01 Oct 14 to 30 Sep 15 providing an end-to-end cargo movement process in order to facilitate customer support between various Continental United States (CONUS) installations and designated final destinations while providing Individual-Crew-Squad-Team level training.
NF20 is an exercise of the Marine Corps' ability to deploy a force for quick and effective crisis response. The exercise is designed to train Special Purpose Marine-Air-Ground Task Force Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors in maritime prepositioning force operations. Additionally, it is aimed to increase proficiency, expand levels of cooperation, enhance maritime capabilities and promote long-term...
In its 8th iteration, Native Fury is a biennial MARCENT-led exercise focused on the demonstration of the rapid offload and integration of a Maritime Pre-Positioned Force in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of regional security, crisis response, and contingency operations. Supported by the U.S. Army’s 1st Theater Sustainment Command, the exercise is utilizing the...
Exercise Native Fury 24 is a key multi-lateral exercise sponsored by U.S. Central Command. This joint effort, led by the U.S. Marine Corps, involves collaboration with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and multiple other services. In this iteration, we emphasize the strategic use of logistics and leverage the extensive network of roads and infrastructure across the Arabian...
NATO is a transatlantic alliance of 32 like-minded North American and European countries securing peace since 1949. The alliance promotes democratic values and diplomacy and enables members to consult and cooperate on defense and security-related issues, build trust and, in the long run, prevent conflict. #WeAreNato
Turkey requested, via NATO, the deployment of Patriot missiles along its border with Syria. The United States, Germany and the Netherlands have agreed to contribute two batteries each to support this NATO operation. U.S. Army elements to support this mission include: Soldiers of the 3-2 Air Defense Bn. from Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. From U.S. Army Europe: 10th Army Air & Missile Defense Command,...
