At this week's 40th Space Symposium, leaders from Space Training and Readiness Command made it clear: the U.S. Space Force isn’t just refining how it trains Guardians – it’s leveraging the development of Guardians—officer, enlisted, and civilian—to further the service’s combat credibility. Brig. Gen. Matthew Cantore, deputy commander of STARCOM, joined a panel on the … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2025
Belgian Pilots Train for F-35s
APRIL 14, 2025 - As Belgium prepares to transition to the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet with the arrival of its first aircraft later this year, its pilots are getting a head start on mastering fifth-generation air power. Belgian fighter pilots recently participated in an F-35 Manned Tactical Simulation (MTS) education and training event at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Fort … [Read more...]
Army Testing Next-Gen Long Range Missile
APRIL 14, 2025 - The U.S. Army successfully conducted a production qualification test of the Precision Strike Missile on April 10, 2025. The test demonstrated the PrSMs ability to launch a missile from a US Army M270A2 launcher and engage a target with precision and lethality. The missile’s performance was nominal for all parameters and demonstrated PrSMs lethality, … [Read more...]
Navy Sends Another Ship to Patrol Southern Border
APRIL 14, 2025 - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) departed Naval Base San Diego to support U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) southern border operations in the USNORTHCOM area of responsibility, April 11. Stockdale’s departure reinforces the Navy’s role in the Department of Defense’s coordinated effort in response to the Presidential … [Read more...]
This Week in the DoD
APRIL 12, 2025 - Earlier this week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Panama to talk about, among other things, U.S. access to the Panama Canal and ridding the canal of China's influence. "Secretary Hegseth traveled to Panama this week and delivered huge wins for the Trump administration and the American people," said Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell during the … [Read more...]