JANUARY 29, 2025 — The Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) marked a significant milestone this week, leading an integrated test team in testing rapid aircraft regeneration processes that will dramatically reduce the time the F-35 Lightning II spends on the ground during combat operations. The testing centers on simultaneous operations, where … [Read more...]
MacDill Ushers in the Future of Air Refueling
JANUARY 29, 2025 - Leaders assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing broke ground on the renovation of the installation designed to house the KC-46 Pegasus, the U.S. Air Force’s newest air refueling aircraft at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, January 28, 2024. Commanders of multiple units within the 6th ARW attended as U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Szczepanik, 6th ARW commander, … [Read more...]
Marines Build on a Year of Milestones
JANUARY 29, 2025 - As the calendar turns to 2025, the Marines, Sailors, and joint force enablers of III Marine Expeditionary Force are poised to build on the successes of 2024, a year marked by significant milestones and advancements in regional security. Through a robust series of exercises, training events, and community engagements, III MEF deepened relationships with … [Read more...]
Air National Guard to Support Border Security Efforts
JANUARY 29, 2025 — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has commanded the Texas Military Department to deploy the Texas Tactical Border Force to the Rio Grande Valley, coordinating efforts with U.S. Border Patrol under the Trump Administration initiatives. The 136th Airlift Wing, a unit of the Texas Air National Guard based at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, … [Read more...]
Navy Testing Unmanned Vehicles and Manned Forces
JANUARY 29, 2025 – U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet is advancing the Navy’s Hybrid Fleet Campaign through Operation Southern Spear, which will start later this month in U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility (USSOUTHCOM AOR) and at U.S. 4th Fleet Headquarters at Naval Station Mayport. “Southern Spear will operationalize a heterogeneous mix of Robotic … [Read more...]