Marara 26 is a multinational humanitarian and disaster relief exercise led by the French Armed Forces in French Polynesia from 3-18 June 2026. The exercise brings together 15 Pacific partner nations to practice coordinating military and civilian responses to a major natural disaster in a Pacific island nation, improving interoperability, logistics, medical support, and regional crisis-response...
USCGC Jeffrey Palazzo (WPC 1163) is named for Jeffrey Palazzo — a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, New York City Fire Department firefighter assigned to Staten Island's elite Rescue Squad 5, and U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Machinery Technician 1st Class who gave his life on Sept. 11, 2001, responding to the attacks on the World Trade Center.
One of the 343 FDNY members who made the supreme...
Patriot Medic 2026 is an annual exercise, providing an opportunity for U.S. Air Force Reservists to train with joint partners in airlift, aeromedical evacuation and mobility support. This exercise is conducted to challenge and assess Reserve Airmen on their ability to manage administrative, and medical and patient transport tasks according to their specific mission requirements while operating...
PAE Strategic Systems Programs will hold a Change of Command ceremony on June 12, 2026, covering the transition in leadership from Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe Jr., to Vice Adm. Douglas L. Williams.
Amistad (Spanish for “friendship”) is a 12th Air Force, Air Forces Southern (AFSOUTH)-led campaign of health security cooperation engagements. These missions integrate U.S. military medical personnel with partner-nation providers to deliver care, exchange expertise, and operate in real-world conditions that directly support readiness and regional stability. International Health Specialist...
Soldiers of the 48th IBCT conduct annual training, sharpening warfighting skills and strengthening unit readiness through realistic, mission-focused training. This training period reinforces the brigade’s commitment to developing capable leaders, building cohesive teams, and maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
Ramstein Flag 2026 (RAFL26), a large-scale, multi-domain exercise led by NATO Allied Air Command, will run from June 8–19, 2026, across Northern and Southern Europe. Spanning more than 20 operational locations from Norway to Spain, the exercise unites 18 nations and over 200 aircraft. By combining live-fly missions with simulated training, RAFL26 tests Integrated Air and Missile Defense...
The Warrior Games are an annual adaptive sports competition for wounded, ill, and injured service members and qualifying veterans of all service branches. The event highlights the exceptional physical abilities and mental resilience of military service members representing the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard and Special Operations Command, as they compete in a...
