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July 22, 2023
Air Forces Central conducts C-UAS exercise with UK, France, and regional partners

U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT) has successfully concluded a comprehensive Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems exercise on July 20, which aimed at enhancing integration, interoperability, and lethality among participating nations. The exercise brought together air forces from the United States,
July 21, 2023
U.S. Strategies Adjust to Needs of Allies, Partners

U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific is not one-size-fits-all, but a mix of engagements and approaches scaled to meet the needs of different allies and partners, the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs said.
July 21, 2023
AU international military students visit D.C., gain U.S. government, military perspectives

The 79 students, representing 64 nations, visited Arlington National Cemetery, the National Mall, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Annex, National Defense University and the Capitol, where they engaged with Alabama representatives.
July 21, 2023
Dover AFB strengthens Romania, US military partnership

Team Dover Airmen load a communication relay group onto a C-5M Super Galaxy during a foreign military sales mission with Romania at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 27, 2023. The partnership between the United States and Romania is rooted in a shared commitment to democratic values, including
July 21, 2023
Space Domain Awareness front and center at ROKAF Open Space Forum

U.S. Space Force Col. Raj Agrawal, commander, Space Delta 2-Space Domain Awareness and Space Battle Management, traveled to Seoul to meet with top officials from U.S. Space Forces Korea and the Republic of Korea Air Force to assess evolving space capabilities and to speak at the ROKAF’s third annual
July 20, 2023
U.S. Air Force linguist breaks barriers during Mobility Guardian 2023

As a Hongkongese-American, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kelvin Chong has a unique advantage. A Japanese translator assigned to the 185th Security Forces Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Chong has played a vital role as the strategic cultural representative for the Air Force during Mobility
July 20, 2023
U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy Showing Results, Ratner Tells Congress

The Defense Department has put in place strategies, doctrines, policies and resources to counter China and these efforts are starting to deliver in meaningful ways, the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs said.
July 20, 2023
DOD Official Highlights Importance of Pacific Island Nations

The islands nations of the Pacific play a critical role in the U.S. strategic vision for the Indo-Pacific region, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for East Asia told a Senate panel.
July 20, 2023
Transatlantic Cooperation: Swedish Air Force collaborates with U.S. Air Force for Flying Crew Chief Program

Members of the Swedish Air Force conduct hands-on training during the first C-17 Flying Crew Chief Strategic Airlift Capability Course held for international students at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 17, 2023. The five-week course is intended to build interoperability between our
July 20, 2023
Enhancing readiness, strengthening partnerships through Mobility Guardian, Northern Edge 23-2

To enhance military readiness and strengthen partnerships, the United States Air Force and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command are currently conducting two major exercises in the Pacific theater: Mobility Guardian 23 and Northern Edge 23-2.