The U.S. Air Force has recently created a Virtual Wingman program to take with you anywhere you go. The new program helps to improving safety around the Air Force.

Highlights of the week around Pacific Fleet—the past 7 days in 70 seconds!

Video of a Live Fire Exercise, Media Hands-On Weapons Familiarization and Media Roundtable Event hosted by Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning, Ga. During the live-fire exercise, Infantry Fighting Vehicles will engage multiple targets. Mortar Carrier Vehicles will provide suppressive fire with 81mm mortars. A nine-man Infantry squad will conduct an attack with squad weapons—the M4 Carbine, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, M203 Grenade Launcher and the AT4 Anti-tank Missile—and various enablers like optics and lasers. Following the demonstration, media will have the opportunity to fire selected small arms weapons. 09.20.2012

The series begins with the very first day. From getting haircuts to basic issue, we follow the action of what it is like to go through Fort Benning Basic Training.

Posted Sept. 28, 2012

Ms. Pamela S. Mitchell, Acting Director of Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) makes it as easy as possible for service members to vote.

Awesome standard United States Marine Corps Cadence.

‘Mama Can’t you see.’

Posted Sept. 26, 2012

Staff Sgt. Daniel Nightingale gets to watch his little brother Matt, follow in his footsteps and enlist in the Air Force. -JW

It’s the opportunity to be able to make a difference everyday. It’s a team of professionals that are only focused on selfless-service. Our servicemembers are willing to put their life on the line for our freedoms because they believe at the point of injury, the best medical care is going to be there in the time of need.
~ Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho, U.S. Army Surgeon General

To honor the sacrifice of service members who were prisoners of war or are still missing in action, observances of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, traditionally observed on the third Friday in September, are held across the country on military installations, ships at sea, state capitols, schools and veterans’ facilities.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines from 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) talk about their mission to rid Afghanistan of Improvised Explosive Devices making it easier for coalition forces to do their jobs, and improving the quality of life for those living there.

As the Air Force celebrates its 65th birthday, we look back at the contributions Airmen have made through the years.

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird travels three times faster than the speed of sound and has outrun more than 4,000 missiles.

Sailors from USS New York remember 9/11 and what serving on a ship forged from 7 tons of World Trade Center steel means to them.

Military mistakes accidents and crashes

Whose mere presence deters enemies from even thinking about attacking? Say hello to the USS Maine. In terms of firepower, it’s the fifth most powerful nation in the world.

Airmen of the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron are responsible for securing the perimeter of Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, and keeping its personnel safe.

The 2012 Paralympics slideshow 2. The games began August 29th 2012 and will continue to September 9, 2012. Among the four thousand athletes competing are twenty service members and veterans.

The first of many slideshows documenting the 2012 Paralympics in London. The games began August 29, 2012 and will continue to September 9, 2012. Among the four thousand athletes competing are twenty service members and veterans.

Reconnaissance Marine Recruiting Video.

August 31, 2012

Watch Marines describe the differences in Marine Corps recruit training at MCRD Parris Island and MCRD San Diego—you may be surprised by their response.

U.S. Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team and 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division conducting Air Ground Integration training. August 22, 23, and 24, 2012, at Fort Campbell.

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 24 Marine Regiment held a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstration at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis during Marine Week.

posted August 28, 2012

See the greatest moments of Greatest Tank Battles season 2!

Do you know how the Marine Corps measures the physical fitness of Marines? Watch and learn about the physical fitness test (PFT) and the combat fitness test (CFT).

Once the transformation has taken place, Marines become part of an elite brotherhood that exists in and out of uniform, during and after service.