Features
Service 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.
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Army Fort Lee Best WarriorBest Warrior is a Sergeant Major of the Army-directed training and showcase event in which Soldiers and noncommissioned officers, known as NCOs, from the Army’s major commands test their skills against one another in subject areas that include field tactics and tasks, written exams, board interviews and the Army Physical fitness test. The winner is scheduled to be announced at the...
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Miramar Air Show 2012The Miramar Air Show is the nation's largest military air show and hosts around half a million people each year. This year's theme is "Marines in Flight: Celebrating 50 Years of Space Exploration." The show will feature a first-ever Osprey performance, the return of Robosaurus, and former astronaut and Marine aviator retired Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden, Jr., current NASA Administrator, is slated...
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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....
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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.
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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...
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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.
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MV-22 Osprey
With the speed and range of a turboprop, the maneuverability of a helicopter and the ability to carry 24 Marine combat troops twice as fast and five times farther than previous helicopters, the Osprey greatly enhances the advantages Marines have over their enemies. The Osprey's impact was felt immediately upon its arrival in Iraq. Commenting on its advanced expeditionary capabilities and...
Operation Jaws in Afghanistan
Marines are currently conducting Operation Jaws against the enemy in Southern Afghanistan.
Tradewinds 2012
Exercise Tradewinds 2012 is a U.S. Southern Command, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs approved, joint, combined exercise that will be conducted in Barbados in conjunction with Partner Nations (PN) from 15-24 June 2012. The exercise is designed to enhance the collective abilities of the PN's Defense Forces and constabularies to Counter Transnational Organized Crime (CTOC) and conduct Humanitarian...
CARAT 2012
Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT): The 18th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise between the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps and nine partnering Pacific countries began in May.
While the exercise is designed to enhance maritime security skills and operational cohesiveness among participating forces, it also focuses on relationship building between...
Multimedia Productions
Multimedia includes a combination of text, audio, still images, animation, video, or interactivity content forms.
USO Tours
The United Service Organizations (USO) is a civilian, voluntary, nonprofit organization serving the morale needs of U.S. military personnel and their families worldwide. The USO has a long-standing tradition of sending entertainers around the globe to visit and perform for service members. This gallery highlights some of these tours.
Saint Louis Cardinals: Flocking with the Troops
The bird's the word on the DVIDS St. Louis Cardinal's Feature page! Here you can find shout outs to the Cards, photos of Cardinals fans in the military, and videos featuring service members who are wild about their Red Birds!
F-35B Lightning II
The Marine Corps' fifth generation fighter, the F-35B Lightning II, made its first flight at Eglin Air Force Base recently signaling the start of the next era of Marine Aviation. This page houses content created by the Department of Defense about the F-35 since October 2008.
Additional Marine Corps Aviation Centennial products can be found...
