Department of Defense reaching out to thank America for their service.
On this Memorial Day, we will commemorate the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood, which took place from 6 to 26 June 1918. The Battle of Belleau Wood was a turning point in United States Marine Corps history. Prior to World War I, the Marine Corps was a small but vital fighting force structured for expeditionary and maritime security. The establishment of the 4th Marine Brigade in...
The 2015 U.S. Army Soldier Show, presented by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, is a high-energy 90-minute live musical production that showcases the talents of Soldiers who were selected by audition from throughout the Active-Duty, Reserve and National Guard Army. The motto, mission and philosophy of the show – “Entertainment for the Soldier, by the Soldier” – were...
The 68th Air Force Birthday page is a one stop shop for all Air Force Birthday related media products from around the globe. This year is the 68th Anniversary of the Air Force Birthday and the theme is Wild Blue Yonder: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Yesterday’s Airmen set high standards through dedication to duty and innovation to succeed. Today’s diverse Airmen stand ready to fly, fight...
The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), the agency tasked in 1923 with operating and preserving America’s overseas military cemeteries and memorials, will host several centennial events in 2023. Events will include both a 100-year anniversary commemoration and documentary film premiere in Washington, D.C.; a documentary film tour at locations throughout the U.S.; special overseas...
The Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition is the culminating event to determine who will be named the top noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier in the Army Guard. Those two Soldiers will then go on to compete at the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition this fall. The 14 competitors in the Army Guard Best Warrior Competition represent the best of more than...
Major changes are coming for the Army's Physical Fitness testing and program. Soldiers of the California Army National Guard are leading from the front and preparing their Soldiers with tips, tricks and training regimes to prepare them for the new ACFT.
Members of the armed forces will be conducting a medical training event June 14-22 in the tri-state area that will provide medical and dental services to the public at no cost.
As part of the Defense Department’s Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program, members of the Air National Guard, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, active duty Navy, and active duty Air Force, working in...
