MAY 28, 2026 - During a cabinet meeting hosted by President Donald J. Trump at the White House yesterday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth praised recent efforts the U.S. military has made to counter the Islamic State and its ongoing murder of Christians in the African country of Nigeria. The secretary noted Trump charged the War Department with taking steps to protect the … [Read more...]
Pacific Partnership 2026 Mission Begins
MAY 28, 2026 - Pacific Partnership, the U.S. Navy’s largest annual maritime humanitarian and civic assistance effort conducted in the Indo-Pacific, officially began with the departure of U.S. personnel from San Diego to the mission coordinating hub in the Philippines, May 27, 2026. The Pacific Partnership 2026 (PP26) team, led by U.S. Navy Capt. Robert C. Reyes, mission … [Read more...]
Air Force is Improving Dorm Conditions
MAY 28, 2026 - The first quiet breath Airmen and Guardians take after the intensity of basic training is in their dorm room. It’s often their first true impression of the Air or Space Force, the first time living away from family, and the place they will call home for the foreseeable future. At places like Aviano Air Base, Italy, where distance away from loved ones stretches … [Read more...]
Airmen Install Refueling Probe on A-10
MAY 28, 2026 - Airmen assigned to Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, installed the base's first air refueling probe on an A-10C Thunderbolt II subsonic attack aircraft, enhancing its ability to support combat search and rescue and close-air support operations. The adapter allows A-10 pilots to use probe-and-drogue refueling instead of boom-only systems, increasing refueling … [Read more...]
Airmen Honored with Lance P. Sijan Award
MAY 27, 2026 - The Air Force recognized four Airmen for their exceptional leadership qualities during the Lance P. Sijan Award ceremony at the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes, May 26. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach hosted the event, presenting the prestigious award to a senior officer, junior officer, senior enlisted and junior enlisted member who demonstrated the … [Read more...]