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Aug. 4, 2023
U.S., Australian Air Force Units Emphasize Interoperability

For the U.S. and Australian pilots and ground crews operating out of a secluded base in the far reaches of Australia's Northern Territory, Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 has provided a critical opportunity to train for the future of air warfare.
Aug. 3, 2023
U.S., Mongolia Discuss Military-to-Military Relations During Pentagon Visit

The U.S. and Mongolia share a common vision for the Indo-Pacific region and a fundamental desire for peace and stability, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said during the first visit of a Mongolian prime minister to the Pentagon.
Aug. 3, 2023
Air Guard MQ-9 unit drops first-ever GPS/INS guided munition at Lithuanian range

The Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s 111th Operations Group dropped the first-ever Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System-guided munition on May 15, 2023 at an air-to-ground training range in Kazlu Ruda, Lithuania.
Aug. 3, 2023
137 SOW ANG Airmen premiere at Tradewinds 2023

Nine Airmen from the 137th Special Operations Wing participated in TRADEWINDS 23 Exercise, a multi-domain U.S. Southern Command exercise, for the first time July 15-27, 2023, in Guyana.
Aug. 2, 2023
AFSOUTH showcases U.S. air and space power at F-AIR Colombia 2023

More than 47,000 people attended the biennial F-AIR Colombia International Aeronautic Fair at the José María Córdova International Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, July 12-16.
Aug. 2, 2023
Tanker Modernization Enhances Battlefield Communication

During joint exercise Northern Edge 2023, participants from Australia, the United Kingdom, and the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Test Center (AATC) tested advanced tactical datalink and gateway technologies on a Utah ANG KC-135 aircraft, equipped with the Tanker Intelligent Gateway (TIG).
Aug. 1, 2023
Austin Concludes Productive Trip in Indo-Pacific

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III returned from a weeklong trip to the Indo-Pacific region with productive stops in both Papua New Guinea and Australia, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said.
Aug. 1, 2023
Executive Order Changes How Military Handles Sexual Assaults

The president signed an executive order that changes how some crimes — including sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse and murder — are handled within the military justice system.
July 31, 2023
Department of the Air Force takes action on barriers to mental health, wellness, resilience

The Fortify the Force Initiative Team, championed by the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force and Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, had volunteers from myriad functional communities working to promote holistic wellness and address resiliency barriers since early 2022.
July 31, 2023
Wolf Pack trains on ground, in the sky with ROKAF fighter squadron

Continuing a tradition that dates back more than 20 years, U.S. Air Force Airmen trained alongside Republic of Korea Air Force counterparts during a U.S.-ROK buddy squadron event, July 24-28.