This year marks the historic milestone 75th anniversary of Operation Overload, the allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944; which is the most commonly known as D-Day. The largest amphibious assault in history. D-Day is considered the beginning of the end of World War II in Europe. A commemorative program that honors WWII veterans; recognizes the contributions and sacrifices of allies; and...
Hosted by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point since 1967, Sandhurst promotes military excellence of future leaders from across the world. The 51st competition, which takes place April 12 and 13, encompasses 49 teams representing 13 international military academies (Australia, Canada, Chile, El Salvador, Germany, Denmark, Korea, Thailand, Colombia, Greece, Japan, Mexico and United Kingdom),...
The AFIMSC Innovation Office established the inaugural Innovation Rodeo in order to implement innovative ideas into the field. The competition follows the office’s “Call for Innovation” campaign, where competitors submitted ideas and will pitch their concepts to an AFIMSC leadership panel. The top three ideas will receive $200,000 to get their ideas to a prototype via AFWERX and tech accelerators.
The U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) will host the 2019 Department of Defense (D0D) Warrior Games June 21-30 in Tampa, Fla. Approximately 300 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans will participate in the competition. The athletes will represent the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Special Operations Command. Athletes from the U.K. Armed Forces,...
The Vermont National Guard is proud to host the 2019 Chief, National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, Vt., from February 23 to February 28. More than 125 National Guardsmen from 18 states are planned to compete in the national week-long championship. #2019CNGBBiathlon
Staff Sgt. Stevon A. Booker, a 3rd Infantry Division Soldier who was assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment and killed in action in Iraq in 2003, is slated to be awarded (posthumously) the Distinguished Service Cross – the nation’s second highest award for valor – in Pittsburgh, April 5.
Twenty Special Tactics Airmen will ruck from Medina Annex at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas to Hurlburt Field, Fla., to pay tribute to Staff Sgt. Dylan J. Elchin who was killed in Afghanistan on Nov. 27, 2018, and in honor of the other 19 Special Tactics Airmen who have been killed in action since 9/11.
Elchin, along with U.S. Army Capt. Andrew Ross and U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Emond,...
Directly observe and engage with military members to learn and share knowledge of national defense.
What Is JCOC?
JCOC is DOD’s oldest and most prestigious public liaison program. Established in 1948, it is the only Secretary of Defense-sponsored outreach program in which once yearly, business and community leaders experience military life, training and operations.
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