Building a more agile, integrated force: DAF cements inaugural DLE
After a month-long series of exercises across the Indo-Pacific, The Department of the Air Force has concluded its Department-Level Exercises and looks to lessons learned.
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Marines Pilot Artificial Intelligence Fellowship at NPS
U.S. Marines gathered at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California, August 11–14,
U.S., South Korea Kick Off Ulchi Freedom Shield 25
U.S. forces are partnering with South Korea to conduct Ulchi Freedom Shield, an annual exercise that aims to enhance the combined, joint, all-domain and interagency operating environment, strengthening the regional alliance’s
Patriot Medic 25 tests Reserve medical readiness in large-scale combat operations
Patriot Medic 2025, the Air Force Reserve’s premier multi-national medical readiness training event, took place August 6 to 12 and included all U.S. military services and international partners including Australian,
EW 25.2: AFSOC heightens warfighting readiness during landmark DLE series
AFSOC tested its warfighting readiness during Emerald Warrior 25.2, the command’s premier operational exercise held across Arizona and California from July 21 – Aug. 11.
Navy F/A-18E Pilot Safely Recovered After Ejection Off Coast of Virginia
NORFOLK, Va. – At approximately 9:53 a.m. EDT, a pilot assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83, ejected from an F/A-18E Super Hornet while operating off the coast of Virginia
Vance, Hegseth Visit, Thank Troops in Downtown D.C.
Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth thanked the troops for their efforts to increase safety throughout Washington.
National Guard State Partnership Program: A Cornerstone of Global Security
National Guard members and security cooperation leaders convened for a Defense Department National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program conference to discuss the program’s enduring importance in today’s complex environment.
Guard Members Prevent Potential Knife Attack at D.C. Metro Station
Two members of the District of Columbia National Guard alerted local law enforcement to a potentially life-threatening situation involving a man brandishing a knife and threatening another man at the
Exercise Koa Moana Blood Typing Event Leads to Critical Donation
Marines and sailors participating in Exercise Koa Moana 25 partnered with Chuuk State Hospital and Grace International Baptist Church in Micronesia to conduct a community blood typing event to educate
DAF holds service’s first ‘National Signing Day’ at Capitol Hill
The U.S. Air Force and Space Force held its first National Signing Day ceremony at the historic Rayburn House Office building, Aug. 15.
DAF holds service’s first ‘National Signing Day’ at Capitol Hill
The U.S. Air Force and Space Force held its first National Signing Day ceremony at the historic Rayburn House Office building, Aug. 15.
Navy Lodge Goes Cashless – Locations Update Payment Method
Beginning Sept. 1, 2025, Navy Lodge locations will no longer accept cash or personal check for payment. Guests can still use a credit card and MILITARY STAR® Card as well
Air Force announces the Outstanding Airmen for 2025
Air Force officials selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2025.
Temporary Barriers Prove Effective During Glacial Flooding in Alaska
Flood mitigation barriers provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers protected the community along the Mendenhall River in Alaska by holding back glacial water released from Suicide Basin and