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May 29, 2025
The DARC Side of Acquisitions – a Case Study in Space Acquisitions

The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) team was racing to field an advanced radar system capable of providing improved sensitivity, accuracy, capacity, and agile tracking; a significant cut above what current radar could achieve for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) in the Geosynchronous
May 29, 2025
Royal Thai Air Force, Washington Guard Finalize Plans for Enduring Partners 2025

SPOKANE, Wash. – Airmen with the Washington Air National Guard and the Royal Thai Air Force assembled in western Washington May 19-24 to finalize plans for Enduring Partners 2025, an exercise involving RTAF and the Washington Air National Guard to be held this summer in Thailand.During the recent
May 29, 2025
Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy forges multinational leaders

“I arrived with an open mind … little did I know that the bonds formed here will extend well beyond the classroom.” These were the words of Singapore Air Force Military Expert 2 S. Samraj, 138th Squadron imagery analyst, upon graduation from the Inter-Pacific Junior Enlisted Leader Forum (IPJELF)
May 28, 2025
U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific Commander Highlights Growing Role of Space in Regional Security at Australian Space Summit

U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, USSF Indo-Pacific commander, emphasized the critical role of space capabilities in ensuring stability across the Indo-Pacific region at Australian Space Summit 2025 on May 27-28.
May 28, 2025
US and Moroccan forces deliver medical care to 10,000 during African Lion 25

ANZI, Morocco - U.S. joint forces worked alongside the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) at the humanitarian civic assistance (HCA) field hospital from May 11 to 23, 2025, to positively impact the health and well-being of local communities near Anzi, Morocco. During that time, medical personnel from
May 27, 2025
C-130s deliver US, Spanish paratroopers to Latvia, demonstrating Allied strength in Swift Response 25

SR25 is one of three major exercises under DEFENDER 25, an annual U.S. Army-led deployment and training event with 29 participating nations conducting exercise response operations and increasing interoperability alongside allies and partners.
May 27, 2025
COMPACAF visits U.S. bases in Japan to reinforce readiness, strengthen deterrence

Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, visited Misawa and Kadena Air Bases May 19-21, engaging directly with Airmen and reaffirming PACAF’s commitment to forward presence, combat readiness and strategic deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
May 27, 2025
International dignitaries, leaders commemorate Dayton Peace Accords

Presidents, Heads of State, and dignitaries from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and U.S. Congress visited here May 25 to commemorate the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords, which ended the more than three-year long Bosnian War in 1995.
May 27, 2025
Defense Secretary Hosts Polish Counterpart at Pentagon

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomed Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz to the Pentagon for a bilateral exchange between the two nations.
May 27, 2025
Bomber Task Force Europe completes deployment, ACE demonstration

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Bomber Task Force Europe departed Moron Air Base, Spain, and returned to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, concluding Bomber Task Force 25-3 on May 27.