July 25, 2025 Baltic States Pledge to Meet NATO's 5% GDP Military Target Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held an enhanced honor cordon and quadrilateral meeting at the Pentagon, welcoming Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds and Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė.
July 24, 2025 Senate confirms Lohmeier to be nation’s 29th Air Force Under Secretary Mr. Matthew Lohmeier was confirmed as the 29th Under Secretary of the Air Force.
July 24, 2025 USAFE-AFAFRICA, Algeria Conduct Aeromedical Exchange U.S. Air Force medical personnel from U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and Algerian medical and flight crew personnel collaborated during an aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 14–18.
July 23, 2025 US, Philippine Airmen strengthen ties during Cope Thunder 25-2 PACAF participated in Cope Thunder 25-2, a unique platform that integrates U.S. and Philippine Air Forces and enhances interoperability through bilateral fighter training, subject matter expert exchanges and key leadership engagements.
July 23, 2025 Canadian general assumes key role in US Space Command, S4S leadership U.S. Space Force – Space welcomed Royal Canadian Air Force Brig. Gen. Kyle C. Paul as the new Deputy Combined Joint Force Space Component commander at S4S headquarters, July 21.
July 23, 2025 International Observer Program showcases interoperability, readiness for U.S. partners, allies The Pacific Air Forces' International Affairs Division organized an International Observer Program (IOP) event during the exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025, a four-day tour to provide insight into the exercise, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 14-17, 2025.
July 22, 2025 China, Russia, Terrorist Networks Destabilizing Africa Air Force Lt. Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson and Navy Vice Adm. Frank M. Bradley spoke about great-power rivalry and terrorism in Africa and the importance of U.S. Special Operations Command during a nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Armed Services in Washington.
July 22, 2025 Illinois National Guard to Partner with Portugal in State Partnership Program SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The National Guard Bureau and the U.S. Department of Defense have announced the establishment of a State Partnership Program, or SPP, between the Illinois National Guard and the Portuguese Armed Forces.“We are incredibly proud of the role the Illinois National Guard has played in
July 21, 2025 Hegseth, Philippine President Meet to Advance Deterrence in Indo-Pacific Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Pentagon, where the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and discussed security concerns in the Asia-Pacific region.
July 21, 2025 F-35 international interfly at Talisman Sabre 25 – a first for the USAF Two U.S. Air Force pilots successfully flew Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft during an international interfly training mission during exercise Talisman Sabre 25, in Northern Territory, Australia, July 16.