BaseFEST 2018

BaseFEST Powered by USAA is a music festival experience designed to bring live music directly to military communities on bases across the United States and is one way for USAA to say thank you.

Gaudalupe Mountains

XVIII Corps Reenlistment

Spc. William Easterly and Spc. Jason Crigger, mechanics from Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, XVIII Airborne Corps, raise their right hands to reenlist, in a gas chamber, March 15, Fort Bragg, N.C. The air thickened with tear gas as the two soldiers recited the Oath of Enlistment, administered by Capt. Kelly Polashenski, HSC commander. The soldiers decided on this unique reenlistment location because it symbolizes the hardcore lifestyle of the airborne paratrooper. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Barrieau/XVIII Abn. Corps PAO)

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British cadets of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst provide security during final evaluation and validation training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, March 20, 2015. The intent of the certification exercise is to train and evaluate cadets on decision-making, planning, field craft expertise, and operations in a tactical environment in order to prepare officer cadets for commissioning into the British Army. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Barrieau)

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Cpl. Anje Komac of the Slovenian Army trains with U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controller, Cpt. Skylar Jackson of the Bullseye Observer Coach Trainer Team in the Hohenfels training area, Germany, during exercise Allied Spirit IV, Jan. 25, 2016. JTAC Soldiers execute complex air-to-ground missions that integrate ground-based radio operations with fixed and rotary wing aircraft in combat environments. The training they receive at JMRC with its advanced simulations and real-life squad tactics lanes will prepare them for real combat scenarios. Exercise Allied Spirit IV is a U.S. Army Europe-directed, 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command-conducted multinational exercise that is designed to prepare forces in Europe to operate together by exercising tactical interoperability and testing secure communications within NATO Alliance members and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Barrieau)

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As part of the Army family, you know your buddies to your left and right, and you may recognize early warning signs of distress that sometimes precede suicidal thoughts or behaviors. Be vigilant to buddy check and make sure your team is doing well. Reach Out, Talk & Listen, we are all a part of the team and need everyone to stay strong. (US Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Barrieau)

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U.S. Marine Corps, Capt. Shane Deichl, of the 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company conducts mock door training in preparation for airborne operations during exercise Allied Spirit II at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 13, 2015. Allied Spirit II is a multinational decisive action training environment exercise that involves over 3,500 Soldiers from both the U.S., allied, and partner nations focused on building partnerships and interoperability between all participating nations and emphasizing mission command, intelligence, sustainment, and fires. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Barrieau, JMRC Public Affairs)