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May 1, 2025
Luke Air Force Base Hosts Allies and Partners Day 2025

Singaporean guests gather at the Italian display during Allies and Partners Day, April 25, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Italian Air Force’s 156th Fighter Squadron was reactivated on July 3, 2024, using existing facilities of the F-35 Pilot Training Center. Italy is one of the six
May 1, 2025
Air Force Warfare Center hosts DLE final planning conference

Over 500 planners from the Department of the Air Force and the Joint force converged on the U.S. Air Force’s Warfare Center at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 31 – April 4, to finalize critical elements of the Department-Level Exercise (DLE) series scheduled throughout the Indo-Pacific theater
May 1, 2025
DAF begins ground testing for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, selects Beale AFB as the preferred location for aircraft readiness unit

The Department of the Air Force has begun ground testing for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, marking a major milestone in its effort to integrate autonomous systems into the future force.
April 29, 2025
Trilateral E-7A Agreement Marks New Milestone with KC-46 Certification

In a historic first, the U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), and Royal Air Force (RAF) collaborated to rapidly improve global combat capability while gathering critical test data for future acquisition of the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
April 28, 2025
USAF, RCAF showcase interoperability in action

U.S. and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel conducted a joint airborne exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, on March 26, 2025, testing capabilities in aerial equipment delivery, mass tactical static-line jumps, and free-fall air insertions. Units participating included the U.S. Air Force’s
April 28, 2025
C2WAC Goes Global: Largest class to date unites allied warfighters in UK hosted course

The Command and Control Warrior Advanced Course was held outside of the United States for the first time. The most recent iteration, which is customarily held at Hurlburt Field, Fla., was held at Royal Air Force Waddington in the United Kingdom and had nearly equal numbers of coalition and U.S.
April 25, 2025
Pacific Air Forces leaders honor Australia, New Zealand veterans on ANZAC Day

Pacific Air Forces leadership paid their respects to the service of fellow allies at the annual Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day Civic Service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, on April 25, 2025.
April 25, 2025
ANZAC Day: A Time to Remember, Reflect, Renew

Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, Australians, New Zealanders, other allied military services and civilians gather on ANZAC Day to remember and recognize fallen servicemembers Friday.
April 24, 2025
AFSOUTH wraps up LAMAT 2025, strengthens partnerships, sharpens readiness

After seven weeks across four countries, U.S. Air Forces Southern (AFSOUTH) concluded its 2025 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) mission on April 11, bolstering regional partnerships and advancing medical readiness for future challenges.
April 24, 2025
U.S. Embassy in Riyadh Celebrates 249 Years of U.S. Independence

To celebrate 249 years of U.S. independence, the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh hosted a celebration on April 22 under the theme "America the Beautiful." Chargé d'Affaires of the U.S. Mission to the Kingdom, Alison Dilworth, welcomed hundreds of high-profile guests, including government officials, business