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Jan. 10, 2024
Pentagon Officials Host Chinese Counterparts for High-Level Talks

Senior U.S. and Chinese military officials met at the Pentagon for discussions focused on U.S.-China defense relations, a resumption of policy coordination talks last held in September 2021.
Jan. 6, 2024
US, Bahrain showcase expeditionary deployment capabilities

Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)’s 378th Air Expeditionary Wing and 379th Air Expeditionary Wing are executing Ballast Cannon 24.3 alongside the Royal Bahraini Air Force, January 6-12, 2023, in Bahrain.
Jan. 5, 2024
Language-Enabled Airmen bridge cultures, elevate missions

In the modern interconnected world of cyberspace and AI, it might seem like everything can be done with a click of a button. Yet when faced with the realities of Agile Combat Employment (ACE) and collaboration with global partners or adversaries in distant and austere locations, the significance of
Jan. 5, 2024
70th ISRW optimizes language capabilities through local Chinese-Mandarin initiative

The 2022 National Defense Strategy directs the Department of Defense to act urgently to sustain and strengthen U.S. deterrence, with the People’s Republic of China as the DoD’s pacing challenge. To help optimize Air Force cryptologic language analyst (CLA) capabilities, the 70th Intelligence,
Jan. 5, 2024
Rescue operation success: Missing member found alive in Hakkoda Range

In a remarkable display of community solidarity, a collaborative effort between U.S. military members and Japan Search and Rescue successfully located and rescued a missing community member in the Hakkoda Mountain Range.
Dec. 29, 2023
Slife promoted to general, assumes AF’s second highest military position

Air Force Gen. Jim Slife formally received his fourth star during a ceremony celebrating his promotion and new position as the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Dec. 29 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C.
Dec. 28, 2023
Universal language of medicine unites National Guard and partner forces at Rush University

In a world marked by divisions and obstacles created by language barriers and cultural differences, medicine serves as a universal language that transcends boundaries.
Dec. 27, 2023
Oregon Air Guard, Germany Participate in Officer Exchange

The Military Reserve Exchange Program has been strengthening international relationships as a program for NATO servicemembers to build cultural understanding and regional expertise. For German reserve officers, it’s a rare opportunity to engage with the U.S. armed forces, as only 14 are selected
Dec. 22, 2023
Japan MoD, US DoD sign joint agreement for AI, UAS research

The AI developed in this joint research is expected to be applied to UAVs operated alongside Japan’s next fighter aircraft.
Dec. 21, 2023
18th, 924th ARS provide humanitarian aid to Honduras

During Dec. 2-3, Team McConnell aircrews joined forces with Asociación Colaboración y Esfuerzowith (ACOES) and Iglesia de Cristo de la Santa Anita to deliver approximately 31,000 pounds of donated items, courtesy of the Denton Program to Joint Task Force-Bravo to support humanitarian efforts in