SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 — The Coast Guard recently completed contract actions aimed at accelerating delivery of new MH-60 medium-range recovery helicopters and HC-130J long-range surveillance aircraft and expanding mission capabilities of the expanded aviation fleet. On Sept. 8, the Coast Guard placed a $14.3 million order for delivery of 13 General Electric T700 engines for its … [Read more...]
Air Force Updates Physical Fitness Program
SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 - In support of the Department of the Air Force “Culture of Fitness” initiative, the Air Force unveiled changes to its Physical Fitness Assessment and a new fitness program, which will apply to Total Force Airmen. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the Air Force will pause all PFA testing to facilitate the transition to the updated program. The Air Force will then … [Read more...]
From Combat Veteran to TV Star
SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 - Actor Larry Wilcox, best known for his leading role as a California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer and later as a captain in the TV series CHiPs, which aired from 1977 to 1983, was also a Marine Corps combat veteran. In May 1967, Wilcox went to boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. He served as a field artilleryman assigned to 2nd … [Read more...]
Meink Stresses Funding to Maintain Air, Space Superiority
SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 - In his most high-profile speech since becoming Secretary of the Air Force in May, Troy Meink emphasized familiar themes – the need to perfect readiness, the necessity to modernize the Air Force and Space Force and remaining focused on "taking care of our people." "We must do what we’ve done many times in the past – work to maintain air and space … [Read more...]
General Underscores Need to Outpace Adversaries
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 - During a keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association's Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Maryland, today, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin spoke of the service's recent successes — both real-world and exercise-based — while also underscoring the importance of keeping a winning pace when facing our nation's … [Read more...]