MARCH 9, 2026 - Airmen, over the past few days, Operation Epic Fury has shown the world exactly what Airmen are capable of. When the nation calls, you deliver. This major combat operation demonstrates the unmatched reach, capacity, and lethality of the United States Air Force. Right now, Airmen are taking the fight straight to the adversary. We are unleashing American … [Read more...]
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Marks 100 Years
MARCH 8, 2026 - "We do not know from whence he came, but only that his death marks him with everlasting glory of an American dying for his country," said President Warren G. Harding, Nov. 11, 1921. Harding delivered the remarks during the burial ceremony for the Unknown Soldier of World War I, whom he symbolically "fathered" as next of kin. World War I UnknownFollowing … [Read more...]
Delivering ‘Shock and Awe’ to Iran
MARCH 7, 2026 - On Feb. 28, the U.S. military commenced Operation Epic Fury under the direct order of President Donald J. Trump. "We are delivering twice the airpower of shock and awe and seven times the intensity of Israel's 12-day war," Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson said today in the War Department's Weekly Sitrep video. "I stand before you today with one … [Read more...]
Using Lasers to Counter Drone Attacks
MARCH 6, 2026 - Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and the Federal Aviation Administration will conduct a high-energy laser test on March 7-8, 2026, to continue advancing the safe use of counter-unmanned aerial systems in the United States. This test is part of a long-term, multi-year partnership between the Department of War and the FAA to ensure counter-drone technologies … [Read more...]
Guard Firefighters Participate in Airport Exercise
MARCH 6, 2026 – Firefighters from the Arizona Guard’s 162nd Wing participated in a full-scale emergency preparedness exercise Feb. 25 at Tucson International Airport. The exercise, hosted by Tucson Airport Authority and required every three years by the Federal Aviation Administration, ensures the airport remains prepared to respond to aircraft emergencies. The training … [Read more...]