MAY 8, 2025 - The three most senior civilian and military officials from the Department of the Air Force told a congressional panel May 6 that “the strategic landscape has shifted dramatically” and that the Air Force and Space Force need the resources and creative thinking, along with modern capabilities, to meet emerging threats. That message, along with others, was … [Read more...]
F-35 and the Fight Against Corrosion
MAY 8, 2025 - In a quiet hangar on an airbase, an F-35 Lightning II aircraft sits silently, its sleek lines slightly marred by streaks of discoloration. Exposure to jet blast, airborne debris, oil, and fuel residues in harsh environments has left marks on its surface — a common occurrence for any fighter aircraft. But beneath that worn exterior, low observable (LO) … [Read more...]
Army Publication Informs About Chinese Threat
MAY 8, 2025 – The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command released the first in its series of new publications focusing on the United States’ key potential adversaries – China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea – and how they fight at the operational level of warfare. Beginning with the most capable and formidable of the four, How China Fights in Large-Scale Combat Operations is a … [Read more...]
Guard Members Bolster Border Patrol Efforts
MAY 8, 2025 - A steady breeze rolled across a closed bridge crossing the Rio Grande offering relief from the late April heat. Texas Army National Guard Soldiers stood alongside U.S. Border Patrol agents, scanning the riverbank for movement. Across the water, on the Mexican side of the river, a military vehicle idled beneath the active port-of-entry bridge, its turret facing … [Read more...]
Marines Commemorate the Battle of the Coral Sea
MAY 8, 2025 – U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3 participated in a commemoration service for the Battle of the Coral Sea in Darwin on May 6. Fought in May 1942, the Battle of the Coral Sea marked a turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Known as the first naval engagement in history waged entirely by carrier-based aircraft, it halted the … [Read more...]