DECEMBER 30, 2025 - The Virtual Flag: Coalition exercise, hosted annually by the 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, serves as a cornerstone of U.S. and allied forces' readiness, interoperability, and mission command capabilities. This high-stakes, multinational exercise integrates air, … [Read more...]
Firefighters Train for Real-World Operations
DECEMBER 30, 2025 - Firefighters at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, recently completed an intensive training course focused on rapid intervention, advanced search techniques and fire ground survival skills tailored to the unique mission environment at one of the Air Force's largest installations. The training centered on a 10-day orientation course designed specifically for … [Read more...]
Lohmeier Addresses Warrant Officer Graduation
DECEMBER 29, 2025 - The Under Secretary of the Air Force, Matt L. Lohmeier, served as the guest speaker for Warrant Officer Training School graduation Class 26-02 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Dec. 18, 2025. The WOTS program is an eight-week, in-residence accessioning course designed to develop highly technical noncommissioned officers into warrant officers who serve … [Read more...]
NORAD Set to Track Santa Tonight
DECEMBER 24, 2025 - On Christmas Eve, the North American Aerospace Defense Command will once again track Santa Claus on radar as he makes his journey around the globe, bringing a touch of magic to the Christmas season, said Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell. What began decades ago as an unintentional phone call from a child to the then-Continental Air Defense Command has … [Read more...]
Air Force Names Talon Prototype as YFQ-48A
DECEMBER 23, 2025 - The U.S. Air Force announces the designation of YFQ-48A as the Mission Design Series for Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon, a semi-autonomous prototype aircraft. This designation marks a key step forward in the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, underscoring the Air Force’s commitment to rapidly delivering next-generation capabilities that meet the urgent … [Read more...]