A second B-21 Raider, the nation’s sixth-generation stealth bomber, joins flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 11. The program is a cornerstone of the Department of the Air Force’s nuclear modernization strategy, designed to deliver both conventional and nuclear payloads. (Courtesy photo) SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 - The Department of the Air Force has … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2025
Leaders Honor 9/11 Victims, First Responders
President Donald J. Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine bow their heads in prayer during the 24th 9/11 Pentagon Observance Ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 2025. (DoW photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Madelyn Keech) SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 - President … [Read more...]
Air Force Joins Federal Push to Modernize IT
SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 - The Department of the Air Force is aligning with a new federal initiative to overhaul how government services are designed and delivered, a move leaders say will sharpen warfighting readiness, increase lethality and save taxpayer dollars. Federal Chief Information Officer Greg Barbaccia announced in early September that he has been designated as the … [Read more...]
Navy Strengthens NATO and Maritime Partnerships
SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 - The U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), arrived in Porto Romano, Durrës, Republic of Albania, on Sept. 9, 2025, for a scheduled port visit, highlighting the close partnership between the United States and Albania, a key NATO Ally. The Mount Whitney’s arrival follows a visit by U.S. Navy Adm. Stuart Munsch, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Buys 10 More Fast Response Cutters
SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 — The U.S. Coast Guard has exercised a contract option with Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana, to fund initial construction on 10 additional Fast Response Cutters (FRCs), Tuesday. The $507 million option supports ongoing efforts to modernize the fleet and expand the Coast Guard’s global maritime mission. The action made possible by the passage of … [Read more...]