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Exercise Arctic Edge demonstrates the U.S. military's capabilities in extreme cold weather, joint force readiness and commitment to mutual strategic security interests in the Arctic region.
Army Lt. Col. Gayle Ryan, Delaware National Guard's general surgeon, is at the heart of the Kosovo Forces Regional Command-East medical operations at Camp Bondsteel, overseeing medical readiness initiatives and emergency care for over 1,500 troops.
During heavy fighting in the Vietnam War, Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Emmett O'Malley was more concerned about saving the lives of those around him than his own. His actions led him to become the service's first Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient.
Since the inception of airborne warfare, the practice of using parachutes to insert troops into combat zones without land passage has turned the tides of conflicts.
Worried about your chute, or just clearing the airplane? Find out what it's like to experience Basic Airborne School.
Marines conducted intensive artillery training with M777 howitzers during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Army Sgt. James Mestrovitch helped save the life of his commanding officer in Fismette, France, during World War I, which led to his Medal of Honor.
U.S. Army and international paratroopers recently jumped against each other during Leapfest, the largest and oldest global static line parachute training event and competition.
Marines, soldiers, sailors and U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel recently performed training to refine humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities at Coast Guard Station Key West, Florida.
During the World War II battle for Tinian Island in the Pacific, Marine Corps Pfc. Robert Lee Wilson gave his life so that three of his comrades could live.
For National Guardsmen like Spc. Keara Conn, mission readiness is more than a buzzword — it's a mindset forged through training, mentorship and understanding of how split-second decisions affect lives.
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