AUGUST 11, 2025 - U.S. Air Force Airmen from Kadena Air Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, alongside Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Marines, recently completed a joint Agile Combat Employment training event at Okuma Recreation Facility, July 15-23. The multi-day exercise focused on one key goal: developing warfighters trained to execute critical tasks … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2025
Military Youth Honored in Nation’s Capital
AUGUST 9, 2025 - Last night in the nation's capital, five young Americans from across the Defense Department came together for the chance to be named the 2025 National Military Youth of the Year, and one walked away with the honor and the opportunity to be named the Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Youth of the Year. Stephen B. Simmons, deputy assistant secretary … [Read more...]
Leapfest Tests Skills of U.S., International Paratroopers
U.S. Army and International Paratroopers conduct a static line Airborne jump using their MC-6 parachutes out of a Ch-47 Chinook Helicopter during Leapfest at Glen Rock Drop Zone, Exeter, Rhode Island, August 2, 2025. All competing Paratroopers use the MC-6 parachute, a steerable canopy, to navigate towards designated target areas on the drop zone. Their performance is judged on … [Read more...]
Developing Leaders for Victory
AUGUST 8, 2025 - Forty-seven officer candidates are being pushed past their limits during Officer Candidate School (OCS) Phase III 2025 at Joint Base Lewis- McChord, Wash. From acquiring basic knowledge, such as how to pack a rucksack, to leading a platoon through enemy fire, these candidates are preparing to become future leaders in various career fields of the U.S. Army … [Read more...]
Space Force Advances Next-Generation Satellite Design
AUGUST 8, 2025 - The Space Rapid Capabilities Office hosted an Agile Satellite Industry Engagement Day on July 30, bringing together 13 prospective industry partners for a full day of technical discussions aimed at advancing next-generation satellite design and procurement. The workshop served as a collaborative forum to explore design considerations and acquisition … [Read more...]