MARCH 11, 2025 - Air Force and Space Force senior leaders took to the stage at the recent Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium March 3-5, outlining their vision for the future of warfare and emphasizing the need for rapid modernization and adaptation in the face of evolving global threats. Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman opened the conference, … [Read more...]
Faster Access to Software Boosts Warfighter Lethality
MARCH 11, 2025 - Without a modern approach to software acquisition, the Defense Department risks falling behind adversaries who are better able to exploit rapid technological advances and outpace American capabilities. Defense Department leaders recognize outdated, bureaucratic processes have slowed the delivery of cutting edge software to warfighters, leaving critical … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Fisher
MARCH 10, 2025 - Air Force Col. Bernard Francis Fisher was not a rescue helicopter pilot during Vietnam. Still, during a firefight in which he saw a fellow pilot go down and need immediate rescue, he didn't hesitate to use his aircraft in that capacity. Fisher's actions saved another pilot's life that day. For his bravery, he received the Medal of Honor. Fisher was born Jan. … [Read more...]
Flying Nightmares Bring F-35B Thunder to Texas
MARCH 10, 2025 — Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 502, the “Flying Nightmares,” is training new and transitioning pilots on the F-35B Lightning II on a two-week detachment training at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth through March 13, focusing on air-to-air and air-to-surface skills. The “Flying Nightmares,” a Fleet Replacement … [Read more...]
Fort Bragg Redesignation Ceremony
MARCH 10, 2025 — U.S. Army Soldiers, veterans, and military leaders gathered for the redesignation ceremony of Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg, March 7, 2025. The change honors Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a World War II Paratrooper whose actions during the Battle of the Bulge earned him the Silver Star, the nation’s third-highest award for valor in combat. The event featured remarks from … [Read more...]