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Aug. 11, 2025
South Carolina Guard, Colombian Medics Strengthen Life-Saving Skills at Exercise

PALANQUERO AIR BASE, Colombia — South Carolina National Guard Airmen and Soldiers joined forces with Colombian medical personnel to strengthen critical battlefield response skills during exercise Relámpago de los Andes 2025.
Aug. 9, 2025
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers arrive in Norway for Bomber Task Force Europe

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and arrived at Ørland Air Base, Norway, on Aug. 9, 2025, to begin Ally-led training operations as part of the latest Bomber Task Force Europe.
Aug. 8, 2025
Historic month-long REFORPAC exercise concludes

After 30 days of honing contingency-response capabilities across the Indo-Pacific, Resolute Force Pacific 2025 concluded Aug. 8, 2025.
Aug. 7, 2025
KC-46 tankers strengthen U.S.-Australia alliance during Talisman Sabre 2025

In the red, sunbaked expanse of Australia's Northern Territory, four U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus tankers accomplished all 22 planned missions during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, showcasing a 100 percent mission success rate while supporting a key Ally in the Pacific region.
Aug. 6, 2025
Meink wraps Indo-Pacific visit, emphasizes alliances, integrated readiness

SecAF Meink concluded a multi-nation visit to the Indo-Pacific region, where he met with senior defense officials, observed multinational training and visited with Airmen and Guardians supporting Department-Level Exercise 2025.
Aug. 5, 2025
Resolute Space 25: Large-scale U.S. Space Force exercise tests, validates ‘Allied by Design’

Integration between the U.S. and its Allies is a consistent focal point for the U.S. Space Force, with critical command and control and operational elements of Allied partnerships being tested and validated in Resolute Space 2025.Resolute Space 2025 is the U.S. Space Force’s largest service-wide
Aug. 1, 2025
Airmen rapidly deploy to support Philippine disaster relief efforts

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Wing shifted from training operations in northern Japan to deployment for crisis response operations in the Philippines.
Aug. 1, 2025
U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO visits USAFE, SPACEFOREUR-AF, AIRCOM -- sees space and airpower missions

U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO, Ambassador Matthew Whitaker, visited Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to engage with senior U.S. and NATO military leaders and gain a first-hand understanding of how integration and interoperability of U.S. and NATO ally air and space forces provides benefits for
Aug. 1, 2025
Air Guard Demonstrates Critical Indo-Pacific Capabilities During Talisman Sabre 25

BRISBANE, Queensland – Airmen from Hawaii, California, Guam, Idaho and Wisconsin Air National Guard units participated in Talisman Sabre 25, Australia’s premier military exercise that underscored the U.S. Air National Guard's vital role in projecting airpower and enhancing security cooperation
July 31, 2025
Allied eyes on the fight: U.S. and Australian ground C2 team powers the kill chain at TS25

On a dusty northern Australian airfield, deep in the heart of Exercise Talisman Saber 2025, a small but powerful coalition team is proving that command and control doesn't just happen in the sky. From the ground, a combined U.S. and Australian Battle Management Command and Control element is