SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 - The U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs conducted four scheduled missile test flights of unarmed Trident II D5LE missiles from an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine off the east coast of Florida from September 17-21. One launch test event Sunday evening lit up the night sky and was visible from Puerto Rico. Flight tests are conducted on a … [Read more...]
Montana Guard Rescues 73-Year-Old Hiker
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 – On the night of August 25-26, 2025, an MH-139A Grey Wolf, the Air Force’s newest helicopter, added a significant chapter to the 40th Helicopter Squadron’s operational history when they located and rendered aid to a lost hiker. The crew dedicated 8.2 hours over three sorties to locating and stabilizing a stranded hiker. “Today, a father, grandfather, … [Read more...]
Allvin Charges Airmen to Move at a Pace to Win
Air Force Chief of Staff David W. Alvin gives the State of the Air Force address at the National Harbor, Md. Sept. 22, 2025. The Air, Space & Cyber Conference is an opportunity for Department of the Air Force senior leaders to meet and address Airmen, Guardians, allies, partners and industry leaders. Harbor, Md. Sept. 22, 2025 (Photo by Chad Trujillo) SEPTEMBER 23, … [Read more...]
Hegseth Hosts Canadian Counterpart at Pentagon
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth yesterday hosted Canada's National Defense Minister David McGuinty for a bilateral discussion at the Pentagon. Canada is one of the United States' closest defense partners as both nations share responsibility for defense of North America through the North American Aerospace Defense Command. "Our great nations have served … [Read more...]
Docuseries Highlights Elite Fighter Pilot Training
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 - While movies like "Top Gun" and "Top Gun: Maverick" show people a glamorized version of military fighter pilot life, most people really have no idea what it takes to become an elite aviator, until now. A new National Geographic docuseries called "Top Guns: The Next Generation," follows a handful of Navy and Marine Corps officers as they go through … [Read more...]