APRIL 22, 2025 - U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron participated in exercise Turbo Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 18-26 and April 8–17. Turbo Weasel is a dynamic air exercise designed to support the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses mission, simulating realistic, high-intensity conditions. The primary goal is to replicate an intricate, … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2025
USS Mount Whitney Promotes Regional Stability
APRIL 22, 2025 - The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), arrived in Libya for scheduled port visits, April 20-21, in support of enduring U.S.-Libya cooperation and regional security. While in Libya, Mount Whitney visited both Tripoli and Benghazi for key engagements with leaders from across the country. Vice Adm. J.T. Anderson, commander, … [Read more...]
Air Force Modernizes IT Backbone
APRIL 22, 2025 - Department of the Air Force senior leaders from across the IT and acquisitions community emphasized the importance of investing in critical infrastructure and information systems across Air and Space Force installations. They highlighted the need for robust networks, information technology architecture and command and control (C2) systems at the base level as … [Read more...]
Meet the Space Cowboys
APRIL 22, 2025 - The 2nd Space Launch Squadron at Vandenberg SFB is home to a uniquely capable team known as the Space Cowboys. This team serves a specialized role within the U.S. Space Force by providing the Department of Defense’s only expeditionary space launch and transport capability. Their mission capabilities were on display during the April 16 launch of a Minotaur IV … [Read more...]
Army Establishes New Fitness Test
APRIL 22, 2025 – The U.S. Army announced today the establishment of the Army Fitness Test (AFT) as the official physical fitness test of record for all Soldiers, replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test. The five-event AFT, is designed to enhance Soldier fitness, improve warfighting readiness, and increase the lethality of the force. The AFT consists of the three-repetition … [Read more...]