SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 - Becoming a B-52 Stratofortress aviators isn’t something that takes place overnight. It takes a lifetime of training and research at the B-52 Formal Training Unit. The B-52 Formal Training Unit [FTU] is the only B-52 pilot training unit in the Air Force and recently graduated its second set of pilots this year after eight months of training, on September … [Read more...]
Soldiers to Compete in International Handgun Championships
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 - Army Sgt. Aaron Eddins and Staff Sgt. Jacob Hetherington will compete at the 2025 International Practical Shooting Confederation World Shoot Handgun Championships in South Africa Sept. 22-27. Eddins and Hetherington are instructors and competitive shooters assigned to the Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning, Georgia, and part of the U.S. Practical … [Read more...]
U.S. Army Enhances Border Security
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 – Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB) demonstrates an unprecedented level of interoperability with partner agencies as part of their whole-of-government approach to secure the southern border. From the headquarters down to squad-sized elements directly on the border, JTF-SB personnel are working alongside U.S. Border Patrol every day to ensure … [Read more...]
Air Force Using AI in Complex Battlespaces
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 - The Air Force wrapped up the second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, known as DASH 2, a fast-paced experiment exploring how artificial intelligence can help operators make faster, smarter decisions in complex battlespaces. DASH 2 took place at the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis’ unclassified location in downtown Las Vegas and was led … [Read more...]
Partnership Demonstrates First On-Orbit Operation
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 - U.S. Space Command and United Kingdom Space Command conducted their first coordinated satellite maneuver from Sept. 4 to 12, demonstrating the alliance's readiness to conduct dynamic, responsible and integrated space operations. The Rendezvous Proximity Operation, delivered under Multinational Force – Operation Olympic Defender, repositioned a U.S. … [Read more...]