Pitch Black is Australia’s largest international exercise and will feature more than 100 aircraft from the U.S. and 19 other nations.
Exercise Red Flag-Alaska 26-2 concluded June 12, bringing together more than 2,100 service members from the U.S. and partner nations for realistic air combat training at Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The exercise integrates joint and coalition forces into a realistic threat environment, enhancing readiness and warfighting capabilities with the largest combat training range in the world.
The Five Eyes alliance concluded its Digital Leadership Summit at the Pentagon, focusing on Project Arcadia to synchronize digital transformation and enhance data supremacy for coalition forces.
On Feb. 24, 1991, coalition troops began the Operation Desert Storm ground offensive, seeking to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. The Defense Mapping Agency's work during the entirety of the Gulf War marked a turning point for geospatial support.
The event showcased interoperability and appreciation for host nation partners, bringing together Qatari military members, families, U.S. Embassy Doha representatives, joint U.S. service members, and coalition forces.