JULY 25, 2025 - The Defense Department gained a new leader as Matthew Lohmeier was confirmed by the Senate to be undersecretary of the Air Force. Nominated for the position by President Donald J. Trump, Lohmeier is a 2006 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and served in both the United States Air Force and the United States Space Force. While in uniform, he racked up … [Read more...]
Canadian General Named Deputy of Space Command
JULY 24, 2025 - U.S. Space Force – Space welcomed Royal Canadian Air Force Brig. Gen. Kyle C. Paul as the new Deputy Combined Joint Force Space Component commander at S4S headquarters, July 21. Stationed at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Paul steps into a senior role within U.S. Space Command, supporting Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess, S4S commander and CJFSCC. His appointment marks … [Read more...]
DoD Seeks to Deliver Innovative Capability
JULY 24, 2025 - The Defense Department is at a critical juncture. It must transform how it delivers integrated capabilities to warfighters with speed, scale and operational relevance, said Michael P. Duffey, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, who testified today at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on acquisition reform. Duffey said the … [Read more...]
Space Systems Command Conducts Second Wargame
JULY 24, 2025 - Data from real-world scenarios set the stage for Space Systems Command’s Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve Space Domain Awareness wargame. Wargames are strategy games designed to simulate real-world warfare scenarios to examine warfighting concepts and tactics, train officers in tactical and strategic decision-making and assess potential outcomes. This … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Barque Eagle to Visit San Francisco
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle (WIX-327) sails under the Golden Gate Bridge in the San Francisco Bay, June 25, 2025. The Barque Eagle last visited the San Francisco Bay in 2008. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Hunter Schnabel) JULY 24, 2025 - U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) will visit San Francisco and be open to visitors, July … [Read more...]