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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.
May 27, 2025
Forging strength through partnership: US and Moroccan Air Forces unite for African Lion 2025

MARRAKESH, Morocco - Against the backdrop of desert skies and dynamic terrain, more than 10,000 troops from 50 nations converged for African Lion 2025 (AL25), the largest joint annual military exercise on the African continent. From May 12–23, U.S. and Moroccan Air Forces led an array of tactical
May 26, 2025
USAFE-AFAFRICA Honors Fallen U.S. Service Members Across Europe on Memorial Day

Airmen from U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa joined Allied militaries and host nation communities to honor fallen U.S. service members May 24-26.
May 23, 2025
Spacecom Leader Outlines Vision for Space Security

Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, highlighted the growing commercialization of space and the emerging threats from adversaries like China and Russia during a Chicago Council on Global Affairs event.