Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs > News

March 4, 2026
U.S., Japanese providers align capabilities at Camp Foster Nurse Symposium

Closing those gaps was the purpose of the annual Nurse Symposium, hosted at Camp Foster, Japan, Feb. 19, 2026. The event brought together more than 100 medical professionals from three U.S. military branches and Japanese partner organizations.
March 3, 2026
Space Force strengthens partnerships at 45th Cobra Gold

The presence of Guardians at Cobra Gold signals the continued evolution of the Space Force. It reinforces the U.S.-Thai alliance by enhancing multinational crisis response, mission effectiveness and capability across all domains.
March 2, 2026
SparteX provides multi-national training environment for Guardians

The 57th Space Aggressor Squadron recently played a vital role in SparteX 2026, French Space Command’s annual simulated space exercise.
March 2, 2026
Saint Kitts and Nevis, U.S. launch LAMAT 2026 medical mission

The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis and the U.S. Air Force officially launched the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2026 mission during an opening ceremony in Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Feb 22, 2026.
Feb. 24, 2026
Space Base Delta 3 Command Team Attends Diplomatic Reception, Underscoring Indo Pacific Commitment

U.S. Space Force Col. Andrew Dermanoski, commander of Space Base Delta 3, joined distinguished guests at a diplomatic reception hosted at the official residence of the Consul General of Japan.
Feb. 24, 2026
Wilsbach outlines strategy for confronting adversaries, Air Force success

In his first major address since becoming Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Ken Wilsbach highlighted readiness and how the service is responding to a complex and ambiguous strategic environment.
Feb. 24, 2026
SECAF opens 2026 AFA Warfare Symposium with ‘Innovating Faster: Acquisition Transformation’

During his keynote at the 2026 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink laid out his vision for the Department of the Air Force’s acquisition transformation effort.
Feb. 24, 2026
Saltzman details focus on speed, accepting risk, long-term force design

During his keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Warfare Symposium 2026Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said the U.S. Space Force must accelerate how it builds and fields combat capability to maintain advantage in an increasingly contested space domain.
Feb. 24, 2026
Virginia Guard Participates in Finnish Cyber Security Exercise

Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 91st Cyber Brigade and the 185th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, 192nd Wing participated in Elements of Cyber 2026, a Finnish cyber exercise, Feb. 2-6, in Riihimäki, Finland.
Feb. 23, 2026
Collaborative Combat Aircraft program progresses through deliberate weapons integration testing

The Air Force has entered the next phase of developmental testing for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.