Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers remarks to National Guard troops activated to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force at the District of Columbia National Guard Armory, Washington, D.C., Aug. 21, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza) AUGUST 22, 2025 - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a trio of senior department … [Read more...]
Fighter Wing Receives First F-35
AUGUST 22, 2025 - The 500th F-35A Lightning II built for the U.S. Air Force has arrived at the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing as one of the unit’s first three permanently assigned F-35A fighter jets. The aircraft, which arrived July 9 at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, features the wing’s legacy tail flash and continues the unit's multi-year … [Read more...]
Drone Factory Opens to Accelerate Delivery of Tactical Drones
AUGUST 21, 2025 - Performance Drone Works has officially opened Drone Factory 01, its new 90,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The massive facility exponentially increases PDW's production capacity and reinforces the company's role as a leading provider of battlefield-ready unmanned aircraft systems. Located in close proximity to the U.S. Army's Redstone … [Read more...]
Medics Ready for Large-Scale Combat Operations
AUGUST 21, 2025 - Patriot Medic 2025 took place August 6 to 12 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, and Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana. The multi-national exercise, led by the Air Force Reserve, included more than 9,000 personnel from all U.S. military services and international partners including Australian, British and Canadian forces. Patriot Medic is the Air Force Reserve’s … [Read more...]
State Partnership Program Offers Global Security
AUGUST 21, 2025 - In a mostly virtual gathering, National Guard members and security cooperation leaders convened earlier this month for a Defense Department National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program conference to discuss the program's enduring importance in today's complex environment. With more than 250 attendees from around the globe, and approximately 40 attending … [Read more...]