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March 4, 2024
Air University reorganizing command structure for Great Power Competition

As the Air Force’s cognitive Air Task Force, Air University is upping its education game in direct response to Air Force senior leaders’ recent direction to the entire force to optimize its focus on Great Power Competition.
March 2, 2024
USCENTCOM, Royal Jordanian Air Force conduct combined humanitarian aid airdrops into Gaza

The combined operation included U.S. Air Force and RJAF C-130 aircraft and respective U.S. Army Soldiers specialized in aerial delivery of supplies. Soldiers ensured the safe drop of food aid and built bundles.
March 1, 2024
Austin Lauds Military Ties Between U.S., Slovakia

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized the deepening defense ties between the U.S. and Slovakia as he met with Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kalinak.
March 1, 2024
Project Convergence Capstone 4 Works to Integrate Joint, Multinational Defense Systems

Pushing forward on Army Futures Command's mission of multinational and joint interoperability, Project Convergence Capstone 4 is experimenting with the capabilities of layered air and missile defense systems.
March 1, 2024
Washington Air Guard, Malaysia Sign Sister Squadron Pact

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gent Welsh, Washington Air National Guard commander, and Brig. Gen. Azman bin Jantan, the deputy assistant chief of staff operations and strategy of the Royal Malaysian Air Force, signed a sister squadron agreement Feb. 22, strengthening collaboration and defense ties.
March 1, 2024
Minnesota Guard, Norway Train Together

Camp Ripley Training Center hosted the 51st annual Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange between the Minnesota National Guard and the Norwegian Home Guard Rapid Reaction Force and the Home Defense Youth Feb. 1-12.
Feb. 29, 2024
Deployable innovation team debuts at Cope North 24—reoptimizing amid Great Power Competition

Cope North 24 brought together six nations, 2,400 service members, and a team of four engineers as part of the first-ever, deployed Scientist and Engineer Demand Force Team, (SEDFT) specializing in rapid prototyping to innovate critical problems in an operational, field environment.
Feb. 29, 2024
U.S. Air Force medical assistance mission concludes in Suriname

Forty-two U.S. Air Force active duty and reserve personnel embedded with Surinamese military and civilian medical institutions in an effort to collaborate and hone skills through mutual training and education, with the added and critical benefit of providing needed care for patients.
Feb. 28, 2024
DoD participates in Singapore Airshow 2024

The U.S. Department of Defense participated in the Singapore Airshow 2024 (SA2024) with an aerial demonstration by the B-52H Stratofortress and static displays at the Changi Exhibition Center, Republic of Singapore, Feb. 20-25.
Feb. 28, 2024
8th Fighter Wing takes off for Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 24

The 8th Fighter Wing’s 80th Fighter Squadron and its fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons, departed Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 22 to participate in Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 24 in the Kingdom of Thailand.