Marine Corps Air station Iwakuni personnel and their families attend the Red, White and Boom Independence Day celebration on MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, July 4, 2026. The event featured a meet and greet and live performance by the American Rock band We The Kings, followed by a fireworks display commemorating Americas 250th birthday anniversary. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Andrew Knight)
BRUSSELS — More than 8,000 guests gathered at Parc du Cinquantenaire in Brussels on June 28, 2026, to celebrate Freedom 250, a historic event hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Belgium marking the 250th anniversary of American independence with one of the largest U.S. National Day celebrations in Europe.
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Distribution Sigonella held a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, during which Cmdr. Renae Renken formally relinquished command to Cmdr. Aaron Smith.
