A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30, two U.S. Air Force F-35s, two RAAF F-35s and two Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-15Js fly in formation over the Pacific Ocean prior to the start of Exercise Bushido Guardian (BG) 25 near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 26, 2025. Bushido Guardian has historically been a bilateral exercise between the JASDF and RAAF, but BG25 marks … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2025
Army Conducts First Switchblade 600 Live-Fire Exercise
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 - As part of Pegasus Charge, 1st Cavalry Division's effort in support of the Army's "Transforming in Contact" initiative to modernize armored formations, soldiers assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conducted Fort Hood's first live-fire exercise of the Switchblade 600 Loitering Munition System, Sept. 15. The Switchblade … [Read more...]
Retiring After A Career Of Serving In The Military
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 - Military retirement marks a significant transition that affects nearly every aspect of a service member's life. With approximately 43 million veterans currently living in the United States, understanding the complexities of this transition has become increasingly important for both individual veterans and society as a whole. The journey from active duty to … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Luke Jr.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 - Aviation was in its infancy during World War I, but Army 1st Lt. Frank Luke Jr. took to it like a duck to water. Earning the nickname the "Arizona Balloon Buster" for the high number of enemy observation balloons he shot down, Luke was known as the most spectacular air fighter of the war. He didn't make it home, but his heroics in the sky made him the first … [Read more...]
Marines Compete in Communications Team Competition
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 - U.S. Marines from across the globe competed in the inaugural Thunderstruck Communications Team Competition, hosted by Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Sept. 10, 2025. Unprecedented in scope, the service-wide event tested Marines’ ability to integrate physical endurance with expeditionary … [Read more...]