JUNE 30, 2025 – Few aircraft are as iconic as the B-2A Spirit stealth bomber, captivating audiences wherever it flies. Designed in the late 1970s and early 1980s, during the height of the Cold War, its purpose was to penetrate heavily defended enemy airspace, operating independently to destroy critical strategic targets. The B-2 reached Initial Operational Capability on … [Read more...]

JUNE 27, 2025 - During a hearing in Washington, Air Force senior leaders told a Senate defense subcommittee that the department's fiscal year 2026 budget request prioritizes defending the homeland and bolstering defenses in the Indo-Pacific region, where China is the pacing threat. Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink said that to defend the homeland, the department is … [Read more...]

JUNE 27, 2025 - The highest-ranking civilian and military leaders of the Department of the Air Force June 26 highlighted the recent U.S. strike on Iran as a vivid example for what is possible – but also at risk – unless Congress ensures sufficient, uninterrupted funding for the Air Force and Space Force. “We don’t just need more Air Force; we need a more capable one,” Air … [Read more...]

JUNE 26, 2025 - For military children, making new friends every few years is part of the routine, but it's not always easy. While the resilience of these children has been showcased on film before, a new animated movie is bringing some of their challenges to the big screen. The Defense Department often works with Hollywood to create movie magic and lend an air of … [Read more...]

JUNE 26, 2025 - Second Lady Usha Vance launched a nationwide Summer Reading Program encouraging kindergarten through eighth-grade students to read 12 books during the summer break. This challenge provides families with a valuable opportunity to support learning at home while reinforcing core values central to the Guardian ethos: intellectual curiosity, adaptability and … [Read more...]