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Behind the scenes of SS25: How an Air Force Reserve C-5M ended up in the western hemisphere’s largest special forces training exercise
July 2, 2025 — U.S. Air Force Capt. Mike Lane, lead planner for the 433rd AW's participation in Southern Star '25, provided an inside look at the exercise's challenges and triumphs... MORE

Mission planners from several of the airlift wings supporting Exercise Southern Star '25 hold a meeting near Santiago, Chile June 2, 2025.

Army works to deter Chinese threats while supporting joint force, allies, partners
July 2, 2025 — Commander of U.S. Army Pacific Army Gen. Ronald P. Clark said China is developing military technologies, capabilities and procedures at a pace and scale never before seen... MORE

A general wearing an Army dress uniform speaks during a seated interview at a Washington think tank.

Fireworks: Leave it to the experts!
July 2, 2025 — Fireworks have been a part of the Fourth of July celebration tradition ever since the country's beginning, with the founding fathers themselves seeing fireworks fit to mark the birth of their nation... MORE

Unlock your health: Learn when to get different types of care
July 1, 2025 — When a health issue comes up, knowing where to go for care can make a big difference. Whether it’s an accident or an illness, TRICARE covers a range of health care services — but the type of care you need determines where you should go... MORE

Army South supports disaster response workshop
July 1, 2025 — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Readiness Support Center recently hosted a multi-lateral workshop supported by the U.S. Army South. It included Army Engineer delegations from Peru and Columbia, June 10-12, 2025, in Mobile, Alabama... MORE

Readiness Support Center hosts disaster response workshop

Designing the future of battlefield medicine: Inside Global Medic 25-01 and Mojave Falcon
July 1, 2025 — As the U.S. Army Reserve refocuses its training efforts on preparing for large-scale combat operations, exercises like Mojave Falcon, which integrates Global Medic and Combat Support Training Exercise, have become critical platforms for testing and refining how Army Reserve medical forces will operate in tomorrow’s complex, high-casualty battlefield. At the center of this transformation is the Medical Readiness and Training Command, the driving force behind the design, development, and execution of realistic medical training environments that push Army Reserve medical units to their limits... MORE

76 years of care, Air Force Medical Service honors its community
July 1, 2025 — The Air Force Medical Service turns 76 on July 1, marking more than seven decades of service, sacrifice and innovation in military medicine... MORE

T-7A Red Hawk endures ice, winds, sun in new phase of climate tests
July 1, 2025 — A T-7A Red Hawk, the Air Force’s new trainer aircraft, completed a second round of extreme weather inside the 96th Test Wing’s McKinley Climatic Lab at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, on June 17th, 2025. ... MORE

Air Force and Space Force exceed annual recruiting goals, demonstrating Americans’ desire to serve
July 1, 2025 — The Department of the Air Force achieved 100% of its annual recruitment goal three months ahead of schedule, a testament to the enduring appeal of service and the effectiveness of modernized recruiting strategies... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force holds historic dual change of responsibility ceremony
June 30, 2025 — Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) and the 67th Cyberspace Wing held a first-of-its-kind dual change of responsibility Ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on June 13... MORE

Air Force launches Civilian Deployment Module to streamline readiness
June 30, 2025 — In an effort to improve readiness and lethality, the Department of the Air Force pioneered an automated Civilian Deployment Module within AFFORGEN Connect available to users June 16, 2025... MORE

Recruitment Task Force seeks to capitalize on 2025 enlistment surge
June 30, 2025 — The Recruitment Task Force, a 12-month effort established by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, brings together recruiters, data analysts, lawyers and public affairs specialists, who will aim to translate this year's momentum into an enduring advantage... MORE

A military officer in a utility uniform stands with his right hand on the shoulder of a young person in a T-shirt. Other service members in similar uniforms are visible in the background.

PCS Task Force prioritizes trust, timeliness, accountability
June 30, 2025 — Army Maj. Gen. Lance G. Curtis leads the newly created Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth established to improve how the Defense Department moves service members from one assignment to the next... MORE

A man rolls a large item into a house while three people sit on the lawn and watch.

Camp Bullis Military Training Reservation hosts partnering meeting on conservation, readiness, wildfire mitigation
June 30, 2025 — The 502d Force Support Group hosted a multi-agency meeting on June 23 at Camp Bullis Military Training Reservation to highlight the installation’s mission and operations, and to discuss environmental challenges, wildfire risks and the growing importance of cross-sector collaboration... MORE

JBSA-Camp Bullis hosts partnering meeting on conservation, readiness and wildfire mitigation

Educators explore military career, training opportunities at Joint Base San Antonio
June 27, 2025 — Educators from Tennessee, Ohio, and Indiana toured Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston from June 10–11 as part of the Trilateral Army Recruiting Battalion Educators Tour... MORE

Air Force releases technical sergeant promotion cycle statistics
June 27, 2025 — Air Force officials have selected 7,884 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant out of 30,776 eligibles for a selection rate of 25.62 percent in the 25E6 promotion cycle... MORE

Around the Air Force: Human-machine teaming, sonic boom research, survivable communication networks
June 27, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, human-machine teaming for better decision-making in battle sprints forward, researchers study the impact of sonic booms, and Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal system enhances warfighting with a strategic communication network... MORE

Air Force leaders testify on expanding air, space dominance
June 27, 2025 — During a hearing in Washington, Air Force senior leaders told a Senate defense subcommittee that the department's fiscal year 2026 budget request prioritizes defending the homeland and bolstering defenses in the Indo-Pacific region, where China is the pacing threat. ... MORE

Two men in military dress uniforms sit at a table while a man in business attire speaks into a microphone during a hearing. Several people in military dress uniforms and business attire sit behind him.

Senior officials outline president's proposed FY26 defense budget
June 27, 2025 — A group composed of senior Defense Department and military leaders outlined President Donald J. Trump's proposed $1.01 trillion national defense budget request for fiscal year 2026 during a media briefing at the Pentagon... MORE

Families invited to take on national summer reading challenge
June 26, 2025 — A nationwide reading program was created to encourage kindergarten through eighth-grade students to read 12 books during the summer break... MORE

A nationwide reading program was created to encourage kindergarten through eighth-grade students to read 12 books during the summer break.