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April 11, 2025
U.S. Air Force celebrates 50 years of Red Flag

The U.S. Air Force celebrates 50 years of Red Flag—an aerial combat training exercise that has transformed how pilots prepare for modern warfare.
April 11, 2025
Volk Field Airmen host training for NATO counterparts

CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. — Airmen assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Control Squadron conducted airspace control training for members of four NATO partner nations March 25 through April 3 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base.The training exercise was part of the National Guard’s
April 11, 2025
Headquarters USAFE holds Largest Combat Readiness Exercise in Europe

Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe- Air Forces Africa will conduct its largest Air-to-Air Weapons System Evaluation Program exercise at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, to assess and enhance operational fighter squadrons’ readiness for combat operations. This WSEP, dubbed Combat
April 10, 2025
Saltzman details Space Force's international partnership strategy at Space Symposium

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman gave insights into a new, soon-to-be-released International Partnership Strategy at the 40th Space Symposium.
April 10, 2025
Canadian forces train at Tyndall WSEP

Royal Canadian Air Force members recently concluded training at Tyndall Air Force Base during Weapons System Evaluation Program-East 25.3, firing live air-to-air missiles and strengthening interoperability with U.S. counterparts. The two-week exercise provided critical training experience,
April 9, 2025
Hegseth Says U.S. Partnering With Panama to Secure Canal, Deter China

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced an expanded partnership between the U.S. and Panama to secure the Panama Canal in order to counter "China's maligned influence" in the region.
April 9, 2025
China's Military Buildup Threatens Indo-Pacific Region Security

China is undertaking an unprecedented military buildup, developing a large and advanced arsenal of nuclear, conventional, cyber and space capabilities, John Noh, performing the duties of assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs, said.
April 9, 2025
80th Flying Training Wing engages in pilot training exchange with Finnish Air Force Academy

U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Shulman, 80th Flying Training Wing commander, visited the Finnish Air Force Academy March 24-25 to discuss pilot training methods, syllabus design and best practices for producing combat-ready aviators.
April 9, 2025
USAFE Band returns to Türkiye, strengthens ties during Orange Blossom Carnival

For the first time in nearly three years, the United States Air Forces in Europe Band returned to Türkiye, performing across Adana April 3–7, 2025, in support of the city’s annual Orange Blossom Carnival.
April 8, 2025
PACAF and Philippine Air Force kickoff Exercise Cope Thunder 25-1

Cope Thunder - Philippines 25-1, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise, is scheduled to begin April 7 with primary flight operations over Luzon, Philippines, and is scheduled to run through April 18.