JULY 16, 2025 – A strong defense isn't solely about the quantity of weapons stockpiled, but the ability to adapt and rapidly produce what’s needed, experts asserted at the LANDEURO 2025 conference today. A panel discussion focused on the critical need for broadened production within NATO to secure global supply chains, enhance interoperability, and bolster strategic … [Read more...]
Air Wing Passes Combat Readiness Inspection
JULY 16, 2025 - The 317th Airlift Wing completed the initial phase of its first-ever Combat Readiness Inspection, evaluated by Air Mobility Command at Dyess Air Force Base, July 8. The CRI measured the wing’s ability to rapidly deploy combat-ready forces in contested, degraded and operationally limited environments, directly supporting Air Force and Department of Defense … [Read more...]
Guard Serves as Opposing Force at Training Center
JULY 16, 2025 – Two hundred forty-six New York Army National Guard Soldiers will go to Fort Irwin, California, the home of the Army’s National Training Center in the Mojave Desert, starting July 15. The Soldiers will serve with members of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment as the training center’s opposing force, or OPFOR. At the National Training Center, an Army brigade … [Read more...]
Army Aviation to Provide Transatlantic Flight Training
JULY 16, 2025 – Operational Support Airlift Command (OSACOM) Maine State Flight Detachment recently conducted a training flight to Iceland. Iceland is a “cool” place to visit, but the flight crew were on a mission. The Maine unit is building a training plan to aid other Army C-12 units with learning the planning and logistical considerations for transatlantic flights. The … [Read more...]
Wing Arrives in Australia Reinforcing Global Partnerships
JULY 16, 2025 - The 55th Wing has arrived in Australia, launching the execution of Talon Shield. This high-end training event reinforces the U.S. Air Force's ability to project power, integrate with allies, and execute from forward locations. Talon Shield is part of the larger exercise, Talisman Sabre, which will bring together more than 30,000 personnel from 19 countries … [Read more...]