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Jan. 14, 2026
APORA 2025: Forging African health security through civil-military cooperation

This past December, representatives of ministries of health and defense from 30 African nations and the U.S. came together in Rabat, Morocco, for the 11th African Partnership Outbreak Response Alliance Workshop, focusing on strengthening health security by operationalizing civil-military
Jan. 14, 2026
Contingency Response Airmen conduct operations in SOUTHCOM AOR

Airman assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing deployed to the Caribbean Islands November 29, 2025 to support logistical operations and enable rapid global mobility.
Jan. 14, 2026
U.S., Regional Partners Establish New Air Defense Operations Cell in Qatar

U.S. Central Command and regional partners opened a new coordination cell at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar to enhance integrated air and missile defense.
Jan. 14, 2026
Illinois Guard, Portugal Formalize New State Partnership Agreement

LISBON, Portugal – The Illinois National Guard and the Ministry of National Defense of the Portuguese Republic held a ceremony Jan. 12 to officially establish a new State Partnership Program agreement between the two armed forces.The agreement marks a significant step in strengthening bilateral
Jan. 13, 2026
Air Force Reserve wing forges critical alliances with Philippine Air Force through mobile training team

MANILA, Philippines — In today’s environment of increasingly complex security challenges, the importance of allied partnerships in intelligence have become even more critical to national defense.
Jan. 13, 2026
Pennsylvania Guard, Côte d’Ivoire to Partner Through State Partnership Program

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Pennsylvania National Guard and Côte d’Ivoire military officials announced Jan. 13 that the Pennsylvania National Guard has been selected to partner with Côte d’Ivoire through the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.“It is with great honor and
Jan. 8, 2026
DAF puts acquisition on wartime footing, implementing SECWAR's 'Warfighting Acquisition System'

The Department of the Air Force is aggressively implementing a new Warfighting Acquisition System.
Jan. 5, 2026
U.S. Forces deliver critical aid to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah

U.S. military forces delivered critical disaster relief to Sri Lanka following the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall on November 28.
Jan. 5, 2026
AFCENT caps 2025 with decisive operations, strengthened partnerships across CENTCOM AOR

 Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) closed out 2025 with a series of decisive victories, sustaining combat airpower against terrorist threats, expanding Coalition integration across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, and advancing agile employment and base defense technologies to
Dec. 23, 2025
U.S. Space Forces Japan Celebrates First Year of Activation

U.S. Space Forces Japan celebrated its first year of activation at Yokota Air Base, Japan, advancing space expertise for Japan and joint partners.