Oct. 27, 2023 U.S. B-1B Lancers conduct vital Bomber Task Force mission in Eastern Europe U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas currently deployed to RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, undertook a comprehensive Bomber Task Force mission, collaborating closely with fighter jets from NATO Allies Czech Republic and Hungary over eastern Europe October 26, 2023.
Oct. 26, 2023 Unprofessional Intercept of US B-52 over South China Sea On Oct. 24, 2023, a People’s Republic of China J-11 pilot executed an unsafe intercept of a U.S. Air Force B-52 aircraft, which was lawfully conducting routine operations over the South China Sea in international airspace.
Oct. 26, 2023 Ohio’s 123rd Air Control Squadron Trains with NATO Allies Airmen assigned to the 178th Wing’s 123rd Air Control Squadron hosted a two-week combined training exercise with eight service members from NATO allies Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Hungary.
Oct. 26, 2023 Kosovo President Visits Iowa National Guard Partners The president of Kosovo visited the Iowa National Guard Oct. 24 as part of an international trip to Iowa spurred by an invitation from Gov. Kim Reynolds and Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn, the adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard, when they visited Kosovo in June.
Oct. 26, 2023 8th FW participates in U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea 1st aerial exercise Fighter aircraft from the U.S. 8th Fighter Wing, Japan, and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress Bomber operating in the Indo-Pacific, 22 Oct, 2023. U.S. F-16s from the 80th Fighter Squadron, 8th FW flew alongside Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2s
Oct. 25, 2023 Resilient Defense Industrial Base Critical for Deterring Conflict Ensuring a resilient defense industrial base requires steady demand signals from government to the industry, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment said.
Oct. 24, 2023 Defense Leader Discusses Progress of National Defense Strategy The National Defense Strategy is a living, breathing document that is the North Star to the Defense Department, and leaders in the department work every day to ensure it is implemented, a defense leader said.
Oct. 24, 2023 F-16s Head to Middle East to Help Protect U.S. Troops A squadron of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to work alongside an array of capabilities DOD sent to the region to further enhance the ability of U.S. forces to defend themselves.
Oct. 24, 2023 SOUTHCOM supports local Honduran students 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) commander, Maj. Gen. Evan Pettus, joined top representatives from the Honduras Ministry of Education to inaugurate the expansion of a school dining facility in Comayagua, Honduras, on Aug. 4.
Oct. 24, 2023 Practice how you play: 50th SFS partners with NATO, Special Operations Forces As dust swirled in the air, the aircraft made its descent, casting an ominous shadow on the dirt. The sound of the helicopter roared through the field as the sun beamed down. One by one, Soldiers exited the aircraft, stealthily but hurried. With rifles in hand, the green berets made their way to