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Sept. 23, 2025
571 MSAS strengthens Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response Capabilities in Ecuador

From September 2-4, 2025, six Air Advisors from the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron (MSAS) partnered with the Ecuadorian Air Force at Base Aerea Cotopaxi to conduct a subject matter expert exchange focused on strategic airlift for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response operations.
Sept. 23, 2025
Saltzman: maintaining US lead in space demands faster, more focused capability delivery

Winning in space and maintaining U.S. superiority demands a new approach to a decidedly earthbound activity – capabilities delivery, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Sept. 23.
Sept. 23, 2025
New Jersey Guard Supports State Partnership Program Equipment Transfer

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – New Jersey National Guard members recently supported a key Defense Security Cooperation Agency and National Guard Bureau initiative in coordination with the state’s longtime partner, the Republic of Albania, by using space on Air National Guard flights to transport Building
Sept. 22, 2025
Hegseth Hosts Canadian Counterpart at Pentagon for Bilateral Discussion

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosted Canada's Minister of National Defense David McGuinty for a bilateral discussion at the Pentagon.
Sept. 22, 2025
307th Bomb Wing visits local schools for NATO Days 2025

U.S. Airmen from the 307th Bomb Wing visited students across the Moravian-Silesian Region this week as part of community outreach efforts during NATO Days on Sept. 19, 2025.
Sept. 22, 2025
Allvin highlights readiness, charges Airmen to move at a pace to win

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin spoke forcefully about the Air Force’s readiness and the skill of its Airmen during a high-profile, closely watched speech at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference, Sept. 22.
Sept. 22, 2025
Meink stresses innovation, focus, funding to maintain air, space superiority

In his most high-profile speech since becoming Secretary of the Air Force in May, Troy Meink emphasized familiar themes – the need to perfect readiness, the necessity to modernize the Air Force and Space Force and remaining focused on "taking care of our people."
Sept. 22, 2025
U.S. and Japan Formalize SAMURAI Project Arrangement to Advance AI Safety in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

The U.S. Department of War and Japanese Ministry of Defense formalized a project arrangement Sept. 22 establishing the Strategic Advancement of Mutual Runtime Assurance Artificial Intelligence (SAMURAI) initiative.
Sept. 19, 2025
U.S., U.K. Demonstrate Partnership During First On-Orbit Operation

U.S. Space Command and United Kingdom Space Command conducted their first coordinated satellite maneuver, demonstrating the alliance's readiness to conduct dynamic, responsible and integrated space operations.
Sept. 19, 2025
Joint Readout of France Air and Space Force Vice Chief-United States Air Force Reserve Chief Meeting

Lt. Gen. Dominique Tardif, Vice Chief of the French Air and Space Force, and Lt. Gen. John Healy, Chief of the Air Force Reserve and Commander of Air Force Reserve Command, convened in Paris, France, on Friday, September 12, 2025.