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June 5, 2025
AFSAC celebrates 30 years of collaboration during its annual FLO International Reception

The AFSAC Directorate holds its annual FLO reception.
June 5, 2025
Hegseth, NATO Leader Find Common Ground on Defense Spending

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte both stated an increase in defense spending targets — by both the U.S. and NATO ally countries — is essential to deterring threats posed by anti-Western aggressors.
June 4, 2025
AFSOUTH Launches AMISTAD 2025 Across Latin America

U.S. Air Forces Southern (AFSOUTH) launched AMISTAD 2025 in Peru on June 2, marking the start of a global health engagement designed to strengthen partnerships and enhance deployment readiness across five Latin American nations.
June 4, 2025
Caine Calls on Industry: 'Focus on Fighting the Next War, Not Fighting the Last War'

Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called upon the community of innovators driving America's efforts on artificial intelligence to unite with the joint force during the AI+ Expo in Washington.
June 4, 2025
AFCENT, partners conduct IAMD and C-UAS exercise over Arabian Peninsula

ARABIAN PENINSULA – U.S. Air Forces Central participated in Yellow Sands 25.2, an integrated air and missile defense and counter-unmanned aerial system exercise across the Arabian Peninsula alongside Coalition and partner nations, June 03, 2025.
June 2, 2025
Strategic Integration and Deterrence Take Center Stage in Bamboo Eagle

As the pace and scale of joint operations continue to intensify in the Indo-Pacific region, the U.S. Air Force and its partners are drawing strategic insights from Bamboo Eagle 25-1, a large-scale exercise designed to refine the command-and-control capabilities needed for the future fight. Held this
June 2, 2025
U.S. Embassy Personnel Meet With 433rd AW Southern Star Participants

Several dozen personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Chile and their families met with 433rd Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen participating in Exercise Southern Star ‘25 during a C-5M Super Galaxy tour at Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport in Santiago, Chile
May 30, 2025
Hegseth Outlines U.S. Vision for Indo-Pacific, Addresses China Threat

While delivering plenary remarks at the 2025 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined to numerous Asian ally countries DOD's vision for the Indo-Pacific region, while addressing the strategic threat posed by China.
May 30, 2025
SecAF gives commencement speech to USAFA Class of 2025

In his first public speech as the 27th Secretary of the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink reflected on the cadets’ time at the Academy.
May 29, 2025
Africom Strives to Empower African Nations' Security Efforts

Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley spoke about U.S. Africa Command's objectives in Africa at the conclusion of the 37-nation African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, which the U.S. and Kenya co-hosted.