NOVEMBER 13, 2025 - Today, Pete Hegseth announced Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR. Led by Joint Task Force Southern Spear and SOUTHCOM, this mission defends our Homeland, removes narco-terrorists from our Hemisphere, and secures our Homeland from the drugs that are killing our people. The Western Hemisphere is America’s neighborhood – and we will protect it. Southern Spear … [Read more...]
Air Force Launches First Quadcopter
NOVEMBER 13, 2025 - The small unmanned aircraft systems flight, housed within the electronic warfare division of the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, made history in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command by flying the first quadcopter drone in the area of responsibility, Nov. 5, 2025. The team specializes in aerial defense through reconnaissance, target … [Read more...]
U.S. Military Deploys Foreign Disaster Relief to the Philippines
NOVEMBER 13, 2025 — At the request of the government of the Philippines, the U.S. military is working shoulder-to-shoulder with the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide foreign disaster relief to communities affected by consecutive Typhoons Kalmaegi (Tino) and Fung-Wong (Uwan), which caused extensive damage and tragic loss of life. The forward presence and ready … [Read more...]
Inside the Lab That Keeps the Mission Moving
NOVEMBER 13, 2025 – A U.S. Airman in a small laboratory ensures every drop of fuel meets the highest quality and safety standards. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Fabian Pelayo, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, is responsible for testing every batch of fuel across the installation. “Fuel quality isn't just a technical standard; it's … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Sets Historic Record in Seized Cocaine
NOVEMBER 13, 2025 — The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday it seized nearly 510,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean during fiscal year 2025 (FY25), the largest amount in the Service’s history. On average, the Coast Guard seizes 167,000 pounds of cocaine annually. The amount seized in FY25 is over three times that amount, and equivalent to 193 … [Read more...]