Video by CHIHON KIM | AFN Daegu | 09.04.2025
The 8th Materiel Maintenance Squadron was activated under the 8th Fighter Wing during a ceremony at Daegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sep. 5, 2025. Col Tim Frank transferred command to Lt. Col. Meyliana Tongko....
Video by Senior Airman Camerron Niewoehner | Regional Media Center AFN Europe | 12.11.2023
On this AFN Europe Report: On December 8, U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Space Force officially activated U.S. Space Forces Europe and Africa, or SPACEFOREUR-AF component command, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The component’s activation bolsters theater space capabilities and supports regional security and stability. On December 8, the European Best Medic Competition,......
Video by Spc. Kevin Butler | 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) | 07.08.2023
The 238th Quartermaster Company held an activation ceremony, In partnership with the U.S. Army Recruiting Company, the 646th Regional Support Group, the 687th Combat Service Support Battalion and Mr. Jim Bland, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, July 8, 2023 at Fort Sheridan Joint Reserve Complex, Illinois. The event signifies the operational status of the organization as the U.S.......
Courtesy Video | Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) | 05.05.2023
The Marine Innovation Unit (MIU) holds its formal activation ceremony at its home station on Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York. MIU was activated in order to accelerate advanced capabilities, transform Naval Service capacity for technology employment, and retain and invest in highly skilled Marines in support of Force Design 2030 and the CMC’s initiatives....
Video by Lance Cpl. Jack Chen | Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command | 05.09.2022
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Intelligence Schools, Training Command, and Marine Corps Security Cooperation Training Detachment (MCSCTD), conduct an activation ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, May 9, 2022. The ceremony formally activated the MCSCTD following the deactivation of Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group on Sept. 2, 2021. MCSCTD was......
Video by Cpl. Dalton Payne | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 11.08.2021
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 174, conducts an activation ceremony at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 8, 2021. Marine Wing Support Detachment (MWSD) 24, re-designated on October 15, 2021. For historical purposes, the re-designation of MWSD-24 will reactivate MWSS-174, which will restore the complete lineage and honors of the previous MWSS-174....
Video by Staff Sgt. Kirsten Brandes | Space Training and Readiness Command | 08.23.2021
A video featuring highlights from the Department of the Air Force activation of the third and final field command of the U.S. Space Force, Space Training and Readiness Command, on Aug. 23, 2021. Featured speakers include Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond and STARCOM commander Brig. Gen. Shawn N. Bratton....
Courtesy Video | Space Training and Readiness Command | 08.23.2021
A complete recording of the Space Training and Readiness Command activation ceremony that took place at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, on August 23rd, 2021. Featured speakers include Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond and Brig. Gen. Shawn N. Bratton, first commander of the newly-activated Space Training and Readiness Command....
