June 10, 2025 DOD Leaders Discuss Security Challenges Across Africa, Middle East The Defense Department is putting American interests first in the U.S. Central and Africa Commands' areas of responsibility, Katherine Thompson, performing the duties of the assistant defense secretary for international security affairs, said.
June 10, 2025 U.S., UK, French and Finnish Air Forces participate in Atlantic Trident 25 in Finland U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa will participate in Atlantic Trident 25, a joint, multinational exercise bringing together Finnish, French, U.K., and U.S. forces to strengthen fourth- and fifth-generation integration and improve combat readiness, June 16 to 27.
June 9, 2025 WWII Mighty Eighth Airmen memorialized in European sculpture In recognition of the heroic actions of the Eighth Air Force during World War II, The Normandy Institute dedicated the Eighth Air Force Memorial as part of an unveiling ceremony at La Fiere Bridge in Normandy, France, June 5, 2025.
June 9, 2025 Hawaii Guard, Philippine Armed Forces Unite for Medical Exchange CAMP O’DONNELL, Philippines - Hawaii National Guard medical professionals completed their fourth annual Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) exchange with partners from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at Camp O’Donnell May 18-30.
June 6, 2025 U.S., Canada Partner With Peru for TCCC Exchange During AMISTAD 2025 U.S. and Canadian military medics partnered with the Peruvian Armed Forces in Iquitos, Peru, the week of June 2, 2025, to kick off a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) knowledge exchange.
June 6, 2025 Hegseth Commemorates D-Day With Speech at Normandy Cemetery Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth commemorated the 81st anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy by delivering a speech at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
June 6, 2025 California Air Guard Participates in Exercise Balikatan 25 Members of the California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing recently traveled to Mactan-Benito Ebuen Air Base in Cebu, Philippines, to participate in Exercise Balikatan 25, enhancing joint interoperability in logistics and air mobility and strengthening mission readiness.
June 6, 2025 Guardsmen, Montenegro, North Macedonia Strengthen Cyber Capabilities at Immediate Response 25 PODGORICA, Montenegro — Nearly three years after a sweeping cyberattack disrupted Montenegro’s government networks, the country has taken a powerful step forward in strengthening its digital defenses by hosting its largest and most complex cyber defense exercise called Immediate Response 25. The
June 5, 2025 Defense Attachés Visit Luke Defense attachés from 17 allied and partner nations visited Luke Air Force Base to deepen cooperation on F-35A Lightning II training and integration, June 2, 2025.
June 5, 2025 Africom Strategy Focuses on Burden Sharing, Protecting U.S. Homeland During an interview at the Pentagon, Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command's commander, said Africom's approach aligns with the National Defense Strategy and guidance from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.