In control: Training push ensures skies are safe during REFORPAC
The training was designed to certify air traffic controllers in four different roles to support REFORPAC, effectively increasing ATC manpower by 50%.
Military
Adm. Daryl Caudle presents Battenberg Cup, Arleigh Burke Trophy to USS Laboon
NORFOLK, Va. – The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) was named the best all-around ship in the Atlantic Fleet based on accumulation of achievements, and the
USS Frank Cable visits Brisbane, Australia
BRISBANE, Australia (August 4, 2025) — Forward-deployed U.S. Navy submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed Brisbane, Australia following a scheduled port visit, Aug. 4, 2025. Frank Cable is
Hawkeye Platoon Leads Army Innovation With Tactical Drones, 3D-Printed Lethality
Hawkeye Platoon leads the charge into a new era of Army aviation by redefining how small units integrate drone technology in the modern fight.
Space Force hosts regional tryouts ahead of Guardian Arena III
Set to take place Dec. 8-9 at Patrick SFB, the third annual Guardian Arena will bring together 35 elite three-person teams from Space Force units across the country.
USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Winston S. Churchill Arrive in Marseille, France
MARSEILLE, France – The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) arrived in Marseille, France, for a
EXERCISE TALISMAN SABRE 2025 CONCLUDES
On the 4th of August, the 11th iteration of Exercise Talisman Sabre will officially conclude at a closing ceremony in Lae, Papua New Guinea.
USNS Comfort Departs Costa Rica After Fifth CP25 Mission Stop
The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed from Limón, Costa Rica, August 1, 2025, after spending eight days providing medical care, dental care, veterinary care, and multiple subject
Talisman Sabre 25: MRF-D Marines and Sailors conclude multinational exercise in the Top End
NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia — Against the backdrop of Talisman Sabre 25, the Indo-Pacific’s largest military exercise involving more than 35,000 troops from 19 nations, the Marines and Sailors of the
This Week in DOD: PCS Move Hotline Goes Live, Fort Hood Returns, AUKUS Deep Dive
This week in the Defense Department, a hotline for service members experiencing problems with permanent change of station moves went live, a military installation got a new name and changes
Exercise Tests Large-Scale Patient Movement From Indo-Pacific Region
Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2025 created realistic crisis scenarios that prompted a large-scale military patient movement response from within the Indo-Pacific region.
AF Week in Photos
This week’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
RESOLUTE SPACE 25: Space Force aggressors aim to stress, test friendly forces
U.S. Space Force Aggressors from Space Training and Readiness Command created a realistic, threat-informed environment pitted against operational forces as part of RESOLUTE SPACE 25.
PCS Task Force Launches Call Center, Delivering Answers on Military Moves
The Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force launched a 24/7 call center to help service members, Defense Department civilians and their families with their government moves.
Coast Guard Celebrates 235 Years Protecting Nation’s Waterways
The Coast Guard was established on Aug. 4, 1790, when President George Washington signed a bill authorizing the construction of 10 cutters that would be part of the Treasury Department.