FEBRUARY 27, 2025 - Without the right level and right kind of cybersecurity architecture in place, adversary nations will continue to infiltrate U.S. military and partner networks, including contractors within the defense industrial base, and steal important information, which may include details on weapons systems. The Defense Department's Zero Trust architecture, expected … [Read more...]
Fighter Wing Completes Final F-16 Sortie
FEBRUARY 27, 2025 - The 56th Fighter Wing flew the final U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon local training sortie today, February 26, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 309th Fighter Squadron was the last U.S. Air Force F-16 training squadron at Luke AFB. The squadron will convert to training pilots on fifth generation aircraft, becoming the seventh F-35A Lightning II … [Read more...]
Guard Joins International Cyber Defense Competition
Maj. Joerge Baack (center), the 168th Cyberspace Operations Squadron director of operations, monitors his team's progress during the International Cyber Defense Competition, Feb. 22, 2025, at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Cyber teams from the armed forces of Kosovo, Albania and Northern Macedonia participated in the event along with university teams from Iowa State, … [Read more...]
Hegseth Visits Guantanamo Bay
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth meets with Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Hudner (DDG 116) during his visit to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Feb. 25, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander C. Kubitza) FEBRUARY 27, 2025 - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, … [Read more...]
Navy Now Covering Entire Red Sea Region
FEBRUARY 26, 2025 – The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), an information sharing and coordination construct established under Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) to counter Houthi threats in the Red Sea region, recently expanded its responsibilities to include the entire CMF operating area. To support the newly expanded JMIC mission, Royal Australian Navy Capt. Jorge … [Read more...]