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Nov. 16, 2023
DOD Official Describes Crucial Role of National Defense Strategy

DOD officials are working to implement the National Defense Strategy and link the strategy to resources, the official performing the duties of deputy undersecretary of defense for policy said.
Nov. 16, 2023
DOD Aims to Ensure Availability of Spare Parts to Sustain Ukraine-Bound F-16s

The Defense Department is already participating in providing training to help ready Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16 aircraft. The U.S. also expects to be ready to make sure spare parts are available for those aircraft.
Nov. 16, 2023
State Partnership Program NCO Honored for International Efforts

When she received an out-of-the-blue invitation to the College of Southern Nevada’s Spotlight of Excellence award ceremony, Nevada Air Guard Tech. Sgt. Hannah Kasner was baffled. She was not enrolled in the college, a faculty member, or even a resident of southern Nevada.
Nov. 16, 2023
USAFE-AFAFRICA Band Celebrates Angolan National Day

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) Band’s Five Star Brass toured through Angola in honor of Angolan National Day, Nov. 4-13, 2023.
Nov. 15, 2023
Morris Air National Guard Base to receive FMS F-16s to train Slovak Air Force

The addition of Slovak-owned F-16s at Morris ANGB will require an increase of almost 30 ANG personnel, and only four of the possible nine aircraft will be used for flying training of Slovak Air Force pilots.
Nov. 15, 2023
U.S. Air Force working dog demonstration with British Army

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the Central Command Area of Responsibility conduct a K-9 demonstration with British Army personnel at an undisclosed location, Nov. 2, 2023. The American military working dog and its handler endure extensive training to serve as a war fighting aid in dynamic
Nov. 15, 2023
U.S. and Royal Air Forces integrate for cargo unloading, supporting Exercise Ferocious Falcon

A Royal Air Force A400M Atlas lowers its cargo ramp for unloading at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 31, 2023.
Nov. 15, 2023
Austin Applauds Strengthening U.S.-Philippine Alliance

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed the strengthening ties between the U.S. and Philippines as he met with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Nov. 15, 2023
U.S. Air Force concludes participation in multinational Atlantic Trident 2023 exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen from RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall concluded their participation in Atlantic Trident 2023 Friday, after weeks working alongside French and British aircrews.
Nov. 15, 2023
188th Wing Airman travels to Japan as part of nine-person team

The Bilateral Intelligence Analysis Cell (BIAC) has quietly etched its place in history as the first-ever bilateral intelligence operation between the United States and Japan’s armed forces.