Army general Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. was born in Trenton on this date in 1934. Was awarded three Silver Stars, two Purple Hearts, and the Legion of Merit for service in Vietnam; while serving as the commander of United States Central Command, he led all coalition forces in the Gulf War en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nor…
[July 3, 1919] 2085 Soldiers of the American Expeditionary Force on board the USS Alaskan for their return voyage to the United States, 3 July 1919. Photographed while Alaskan was departing St. Nazaire, France. (U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph)
Admiral James O. Richardson was relieved of command of the United States Navy in February 1941 for protesting moving the Naval base from San Diego to Hawaii. Ten months later, the Japanese attacked the new Hawaiian base in Pearl Harbor. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hus…
United States Air Force Central Command Band (aka AFCENT Band) "Drop Zone" participated in a Pakistani morning show.
United States Air Force Central Command Band (aka AFCENT Band) "Drop Zone" participated in a live television show at HUM News today.
US Marine Corporal Virgil W. Burgess gave his dog Prince instructions on which foxhole to carry a message to, Iwo Jima, 19 Feb 1945. Source: United States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
[2879x1117] USS Juneau (CL-52) in June 1942, She would later be sunk in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in which among the casualties are all 5 Sullivan brothers that resulted in the Sole Survivor Policy being regulated in the United States Armed Forces.
TDIH: February 24, 1885, Chester W. Nimitz, a fleet admiral of the United States Navy, was born. He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, commanding Allied air, land, and sea forces. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Che…
How the U.S. government can deter China’s threat in Taiwan: Even as it encourages more effort from Taiwan, Japan and others in the region, the United States itself needs to invest more heavily in the hard-power assets — especially naval forces — required to back up its commitments in East Asia. washingtonpost.com/opinio…
Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces marines land with the imperial flag on the island of Kiska, Alaska, United States, June 1942
An image from video shown during a news conference Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at Camp As Sayliyah, Central Command Center, Doha, Qatar, shows the rescue of United States soldier Jessica Lynch on Tuesday, April 1, 2003.
Men of the US 5th Marines Division manning a machine gun, Iwo Jima, 22 Feb 1945 (United States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command)
Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces marines land with the imperial flag on the island of Kiska, Alaska, United States, June 1942
Men of the US 5th Marines Division manning a machine gun, Iwo Jima, 22 Feb 1945 (United States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command)
Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces marines land with the imperial flag on the island of Kiska, Alaska, United States, June 1942
“December 7, 1941— a date which will live in infamy— the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." -Franklin D. Roosevelt reddit.com/gallery/k8bdm0
Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces marines land with the imperial flag on the island of Kiska, Alaska, United States, June 1942
Donald J. Kutyna, a Polish American who became a four-star general in the United States Air Force. He served as the commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and the United States Space Command. He was also part of the commission that investigated Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
A platoon of 32 soldiers from the Kosova Security Force joins the United States Army in a peacekeeping mission in Kuwait. This marks the first deployment of Kosova's army in a peacekeeping mission abroad. The troops will serve for six months under the command of the National Guard of Iowa.
The Order of the Sword is an honor awarded within the United States Air Force. It is a special program where noncommisioned officers of a command recognize individuals they hold in high esteem and wish to honor.
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
You know what you must do, brethren.
TDIH: April 18, 1988, The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World War II. Photo: The Iranian frigate Sahand burning from bow to stern on 18 April 1988 after being attacked.
United States has asked three Central Asian nations - Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan - to provide a temporary home to about 10,000 Afghans who worked with either U.S. or allied forces.
L'USCENTCOM ritira le batterie missilistiche nel Medio Oriente - Il Dipartimento della Difesa ha confermato che l'United States Central Command ritierà le batterie missilistiche Patriot e THAAD attualmente dispiegate nella propria regione di competenza. I paesi coinvolti, seppur non ancora uffi...
The U.S. Navy guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG-27) passes through the Straits of Magellan en route to Punte Arenas, Chile, on 1 July 1990, during exercise "Unitas XXXI", a combined exercise involving the naval forces of the United States and nine South American nations. [2560 x 2048]
Canada joins Quad joint naval exercise in Pacific Ocean: The fortnight-long anti-submarine warfare exercise Sea Dragon 2021 is being organised by the United States as its Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. hindustantimes.com/india-…
Head of United States Central Command: Iran drone capability undermines US military superiority en.abna24.com/news/head-o…
