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Dec. 15, 2024
Multinational Aircrews Showcase Interoperability During OCD 24 Interfly

Five nations took to the skies together as U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self Defense Force, Republic of Korea Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Royal Australian Air Force aircrews executed a multinational “interfly” mission to culminate Operation Christmas Drop 2024, at Andersen Air Force Base,
Dec. 13, 2024
B-52s depart UK following successful Bomber Task Force deployment

Four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft departed Royal Air Force Fairford, England, Dec. 13 following a successful Bomber Task Force deployment.
Dec. 11, 2024
ACSO Air Marshal Godfrey highlights three key lines of effort as future of space superiority

The Space Force senior leader highlighted the ever-changing landscape of developing partnerships in the space domain.
Dec. 10, 2024
Austin Says Regional Alliances Strengthen Indo-Pacific Security

The U.S.-Japan alliance has never been stronger including a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said during a visit to Tokyo for meetings with Japanese leaders.
Dec. 10, 2024
US Space Force leaders engage with allies in Japan

Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir met with Japanese counterparts about the growing importance of U.S. -Japan cooperation in the space domain, serving as a prelude to the historic activation of the U.S. Space Force unit in Japan.
Dec. 9, 2024
INDOPACOM Joins SSC for Inaugural Space Warfighter Days Conference

Key leadership from Space Systems Command (SSC) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) – U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific (SFI) team converged on October 29-30, 2024, for the first-ever Space Warfighter Days (SWFD) conference hosted by The Aerospace Corporation at its El Segundo
Dec. 9, 2024
BTF 25-1 participates in trilateral planning conference

Airmen from the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa and the 501st Combat Support Wing participated in a first-of-its-kind trilateral Bomber Task Force planning conference at RAF Fairford, England, Nov. 11-13, 2024.
Dec. 5, 2024
Austin Welcomes Armenia's Defense Minister to Pentagon

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan met to discuss the strategic relationship between the U.S. and Armenia, which includes a longstanding partnership between Armenia's Defense Ministry and the Kansas National Guard.
Dec. 5, 2024
China Increasing Interest in Strategic Arctic Region

The Arctic strategic environment is changing profoundly, and the United States must pay greater attention and dedicate more resources to this crucial area, a Defense Department official said.
Dec. 5, 2024
The first Belgian F-35A arrives at Luke AFB

The first Belgian F-35A Lightning II arrived at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Dec. 3, 2024. This milestone marks the beginning of Belgium’s transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the advanced F-35A, ushering in a new era for the Belgian Air Component.