Features
The Partnership of the Americas is a ground-training exercise which is part larger exercise known as UNITAS, hosted by U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command. Partnership of the Americas will give the participating countries' staff and troops the opportunity to walk through real-life scenarios which face our world today.
-
Exercise STEPPE EAGLEExercise STEPPE EAGLE 12 is a Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)–sponsored, multi-echelon (brigade, battalion, and company), USCENTCOM-directed, ARCENT-led multinational exercise focusing on Peacekeeping and Peace Support Operations. STEPPE EAGLE 12 consists of a Command Post Exercise,Situational Training Exercise and Field Training Exercise. This is the 8th time this exercise has been held.The...
-
Fleet Anti-Terrorism SecurityMarine Corps Fleet Antiterrorism Security Teams (FAST) are deployed around the globe with the mission to provide limited duration expeditionary antiterrorism and security forces in support of designated component and geographic combatant commanders in order to protect vital naval and national assets. The primary mission of a FAST company is the reinforcement or recapture of critical U.S....
-
Partnership of the AmericasThe Partnership of the Americas is a ground-training exercise which is part larger exercise known as UNITAS, hosted by U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command. Partnership of the Americas will give the participating countries' staff and troops the opportunity to walk through real-life scenarios which face our world today.
-
The U.S. Army and NationalProducts associated with a discussion between the U.S. Army and NFL to promote positive culture change and reduce stigma associated with mTBI/concussions. This venue provides an authentic and meaningful opportunity to discuss the Soldier-Athlete commitment to education and awareness related to these injuries. WHEN: Thursday, August 30, 2012; 2-3:30 p.m. WHERE: United States Military...
-
Olympics/Paralympics 2012Service member athletes dedicated years of hard work and overcame a spectrum of set-backs to represent America and the Department of Defense at the Olympics/Paralympic Games for 2012. This page is dedicated to athlete features and Paralympics coverage.
-
Montford Point MarinesIn 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established a presidential directive allowing African Americans to be recruited in the Marine Corps. African American recruits were not trained at Parris Island or San Diego, but were segregated and received basic training at Montford Point, a facility at Camp Lejeune, N.C. From 1942-1949, approximately 20,000 African American recruits received training...
Sort by: Most Recent | Title
Pacific Partnership
The U.S. Navy’s Pacific Partnership is the dedicated humanitarian and civic assistance mission conducted with and through partner nations, non-governmental organizations and other U.S. and international government agencies to execute a variety of humanitarian civic action missions in the Pacific Fleet area of responsibility. Pacific Partnership is designed to strengthen alliances, improve...
U.S. MARINES INVOLVED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS
This gallery features some of the best imagery and video of Marines actively involved in firefights with the enemy.
Javelin Thrust 2012
Javelin Thrust is the largest annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve training exercise, with more than 5,000 Marines participating from units across the United States.
The purpose of Javelin Thrust 2012 is to prepare the 1st MEB (Marine Expeditionary Brigade) command element for employment as a joint task force headquarters while simultaneously training selected MARFORRES (Marine Forces Reserve)...
ExFOB - Experimental Forward Operating Base
In March 2011, CMC issued the “Marine Corps Expeditionary Energy Strategy and Implementation Plan” to change the way we use energy. This is a “bases-to-battlefield” strategy, which means all Marines will be trained to understand the relationship between resource efficiency and combat effectiveness. Throughout the last decade of combat operations, we have become more lethal, yet we have...
War of 1812
The War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration kicked off in New Orleans, April 17, 2012. The commemoration is a salute to all sailors and Marines who fought gallantly in that conflict, who have served in our nations' conflicts since then, and who are defending freedom around the world today.
Commemorative events are scheduled to continue along the East Coast and Great Lakes over the next three...
Eager Lion 2012
The United States and Jordan will conduct Exercise Eager Lion 2012 from May 7 to May 28.
The exercise brings together more than 12,000 participants from more than 15 countries over five continents. Its focus is to strengthen military-to-military relationships of participating partner nations through a joint, whole-of-government, multinational approach.
Network Integration Evaluation
The Army's Network Integration Evaluation, NIE 12.2, is the third in a series of semi-annual, Soldier-driven evaluations designed to further integrate, mature and rapidly progress the Army's tactical network. NIE 12.2, taking place May-June 2012 at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., will involve nearly 3,800 Soldiers and 1,000 vehicles from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division (2/1...
