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Sept. 11, 2025
New York Guard to Help Sweden With Division-Level Command Post Exercise

Six New York Army National Guard officers and an Air Guard master sergeant are heading to Sweden to help the Swedish Army’s 1st Division conduct its first-ever division staff command post exercise.
Sept. 10, 2025
New Hampshire Guard, El Salvador Celebrate 25th Anniversary of State Partnership Program

The New Hampshire National Guard and El Salvador celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program, or SPP, Sept. 6 at Pease Air National Guard Base.
Sept. 9, 2025
U.S., Singaporean Military Leaders Discuss Partnerships, Training, Shared Interests

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomed Singaporean Minister for Defense Chan Chun Sing to the Pentagon to discuss ongoing military to military cooperation and shared security interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
Sept. 9, 2025
Hegseth Emphasizes Anti-Narco-Terrorism Mission During Caribbean Trip

The poisoning of the American people by narco-terrorists running illegal drugs through international waters will be tolerated no longer, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth underscored during a trip in the Caribbean region.
Sept. 9, 2025
Allies unite in tactical and operational C2 during Bamboo Eagle 25-3

Bamboo Eagle 25-3 united U.S. and allied forces across multiple continents to practice tactical and operational command and control in a contested environment. Led by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, the exercise tested joint and coalition responses to complex short-notice threats, sharpening
Sept. 9, 2025
U.S., Norway test maritime strike in High North

The U.S. Air Force partnered with Norwegian Allies to test next-generation precision maritime strike capabilities on September 3rd in the Norwegian Sea.
Sept. 9, 2025
CSAF, new Japan Air Self-Defense Force chief hold introductory call

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin engaged new Japan Air Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Morita Takehiro in an introductory call at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Sept. 8, 2025.
Sept. 9, 2025
11 ATF practices real-world integration during exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 25

Airmen from the 11th Air Task Force explored new ways to integrate and practice interoperability with other Air Force units and Republic of Korea air force partners at Daegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, during exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 25.
Sept. 8, 2025
Pacific Air Forces builds preparedness and strengthens capacity with partners and Allies through Pacific Angel 25-1

Pacific Angel 25-1 is Pacific Air Forces’ annual medical aid and crisis response mission to promote the interoperability of regional military, interagency and civilian emergency response, and disaster management experts at Katunayake Air Base, Sri Lanka, Sept 8-12, 2025.
Sept. 8, 2025
Air Force Reserve to strengthen European partnerships through strategic engagements

A U.S. Air Force Reserve delegation led by Lt. Gen. John Healy, Chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, will engage in a multi-nation visit to the Netherlands and France as part of the Reserve Allies and Partners Program.The program, known as RAPP, advances U.S.