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Senior Air, Space Force leaders discuss defense of homeland
February 26, 2026 — The War Department's 2026 National Defense Strategy prioritizes defending the homeland as its first line of effort. At the Air and Space Forces Association's warfare symposium in Colorado, three senior Air and Space Force generals discussed how their respective combatant commands are working to do that... MORE

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War Department continues nuclear modernization
September 23, 2025 — In light of the changing global security landscape, the War Department is considering how to approach modern-era deterrence differently, said Air Force Maj. Gen. Brandon D. Parker, director of global operations at Strategic Command. ... MORE

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DOD remains engaged in hurricane response, recovery efforts
October 23, 2024 — The Defense Department continues to be engaged with interagency partners in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the White House, state and local governments, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said... MORE

Integrated deterrence key to meeting challenge of future conflicts, CJCS Brown says
August 15, 2024 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., explained how incorporating integrated deterrence is key to meeting the challenges of an increasingly complex strategic environment in a speech in Omaha, Nebraska... MORE

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Military leaders say maintaining U.S. strategic edge requires continued investment
March 1, 2024 — The United States remains ready to deter strategic and space-based threats, but continued investment is critical amid increasing competition, senior military officials said... MORE