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Feb. 16, 2023
Minnesota National Guard Signs State Partnership Program Agreement with Norway

The Minnesota National Guard signed an official State Partnership Program agreement with Norway Feb. 15 to further expand their 50-year relationship.
Feb. 15, 2023
U.S. military showcases airpower at Aero India 23

The U.S. military is showcasing combat airpower in the skies over Aero India 23 at Air Force Station Yelahanka, India, Feb. 13-17.
Feb. 15, 2023
Russian Invasion Changed Security Calculations Worldwide, Austin Says

The outcome of Russia's unprovoked war in Ukraine is profoundly important to Ukraine, Europe and all nations of the world, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said at the end of the NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels.
Feb. 15, 2023
STARCOM debuts another service-level exercise in POLARIS HAMMER 23

The 392d Combat Training Squadron under Delta 1, Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM), developed and delivered POLARIS HAMMER 23, which provided command and control training to both U.S. and Australian forces, Feb. 6-9, 2023, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
Feb. 15, 2023
Kentucky Guard Airmen supporting exercise in South Pacific

A Kentucky Air National Guard team arrived Feb. 12 to handle cargo and aircraft maintenance for Cope North, a multinational exercise to enhance combat readiness in the South Pacific.
Feb. 14, 2023
Austin: Contact Group Continues Stand With Ukrainian People

After almost a year, the free world still stands with Ukraine as it defends its liberty and sovereignty, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said at the conclusion of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels.
Feb. 13, 2023
U.S., Gulf Nations Assess Same Threats in Middle East

The Defense Department led two working groups at the invitation of the Gulf Cooperation Council — one on air and missile defense and another on maritime security.
Feb. 13, 2023
Jones steps down as Air Force under secretary

Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones will step down and Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller Kristyn E. Jones, will perform the duties of under secretary of the Air Force, effective March 6.
Feb. 13, 2023
728th AMS, 39th OSS support Türkiye earthquake relief deliveries

Since Department of Defense support to U.S. Agency for International Development for earthquake relief to Türkiye began, the 728th Air Mobility Squadron has offloaded 5,764 tons of equipment and supplies from aircraft in coordination with 39th Operational Support Squadron, as of Feb. 12.
Feb. 12, 2023
U.S. participates in Aero India 2023

An Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III followed by a formation of nine aircraft perform a fly over during Aero India 23 at Yelahanka Air Base, Bengaluru, India on Feb. 13, 2023. Aero India 2023 offers a venue to build stronger relationships between the U.S. and India and the international