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Nov. 18, 2025
Royal Canadian Air Force Visits Luke Air Force Base

Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force pose for a group photo in front of an F-35A Lightning II assigned to Luke Air Force Base, during a base visit, Oct. 28, 2025, at Luke AFB, Arizona. The visit highlighted the long-standing partnership between the U.S. and Canada, particularly in the realm of
Nov. 18, 2025
Air Forces Northern completes AMALGAM EAGLE-25 exercise with Canadian Allies and Mexican partners

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), Mexico’s Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (DEFENSA), and additional interagency partners participated in AMALGAM EAGLE 2025, a cross-borders live-fly air defense and Search and Rescue (SAR) exercise held
Nov. 18, 2025
Maryland National Guard participates in Baltic Blitz 25 with Estonian partners

The Maryland National Guard partnered with Estonia’s Cyber Command to host Baltic Blitz 25, a cybersecurity exchange event, at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport, Sept. 22-26, 2025.
Nov. 18, 2025
Airpower on display at Dubai Airshow 2025

The Dubai Airshow 2025 roared to life this week as American airpower took a leading role, highlighting the United States’ commitment to regional security and underscoring the unmatched capabilities of American airpower.
Nov. 17, 2025
C3BM leaders host Japanese delegation, discuss DAF BATTLE NETWORK integration

Delegates from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force met with leaders in the Department of the Air Force’s Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management to learn about DAF BATTLE NETWORK capabilities, Sept. 29, 2025.
Nov. 17, 2025
Montana Guard, Sri Lanka Armed Forces Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Partnership

The United States and Sri Lanka have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, or MOU, formalizing a defense partnership under the Department of War National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program, or SPP.
Nov. 11, 2025
374 AW Airmen Mobilize to Support Philippine Disaster Relief Efforts after Typhoons Kalmaegi and Fun-Wong

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing rapidly mobilized to support a foreign disaster relief operation at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Nov. 10-11, 2025.
Nov. 8, 2025
U.S. Air Force B-52s arrive in Spain for Bomber Task Force Europe 26-1

U.S. Air Force B-52 aircraft deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrived at Morón Air Base, Spain, on Nov. 8, 2025, to conduct multilateral training operations alongside Finland, Lithuania, and Sweden, as well as other Allies and partners, as part of Bomber Task Force Europe 26-1.
Nov. 6, 2025
Italian Air Force Commander Strengthens F-35 Alliance at Luke AFB

Italian Maj. Gen. Marco Lant, Italian Air Force Combat Forces commander, views an F-35A Lightning II, Oct. 7, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Lant's visit to the 56th Fighter Wing demonstrates the collaborative efforts in developing fifth-generation airpower. His observation of the aircraft
Nov. 6, 2025
Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe named 21st Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

Chief Master Sgt. David R. Wolfe was selected as the 21st Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force.