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...]

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 - Last month, the Department of the Air Force concluded its Department-Level Exercise series, a month-long series of exercises conducted across the Western Pacific, including Resolute Force Pacific, Resolute Space, Mobility Guardian 2025, Emerald Warrior and Bamboo Eagle 25-3. The purpose? DAF has been investing in its readiness and training with more … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 - Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, participated in the ‘Defining Community: Building Connections That Matter’ panel at the Air and Space Force Association’s Warfare Symposium Sept. 23. During the visit, McCool emphasized the impact of communities on military readiness as the Air Force prepares for future operational … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 — The 379th Civil Engineer Squadron completed a 10-year overhaul of their aircraft arresting system within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 14, 2025. An aircraft arresting system is designed to safely stop an aircraft in the event of an in-flight emergency. The overhaul ensured the continued readiness of a critical safety system, … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 - The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Space Test Course started as a three-month program in January 2021, in collaboration with the newly formed U.S. Space Force, and has been growing ever since. The program evolved to a year-long graduate certificate in Space Test Engineering in 2024 and is set to become a full 40-credit hour master’s degree program, … [Read more...]