JUNE 25, 2026 - The Department of War's (DoW) Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy (OASW (IBP)) announced today the launch of an Investment Intelligence Center interactive public website (https://www.businessdefense.gov/investments.html). The site provides unprecedented visibility into DoW's efforts to secure and expand domestic supply chains, … [Read more...]
Mighty Eighth Marks 1 Year Since Operation Midnight Hammer
JUNE 25, 2026 - One year ago, Airmen across the Eighth Air Force helped execute Operation Midnight Hammer, a historic long-range strike mission that demonstrated the reach, capability and effectiveness of America's global strike force. Conducted on June 24, 2025, OMH became the largest B-2 Spirit mission in U.S. history and the largest B-2 precision strike ever … [Read more...]
Army Develops New Counter-UAS Capability
JUNE 25, 2026 - A new effort led by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center demonstrated advancements developed for fire control, enabling the ability to engage and defeat drones with a common remotely operated weapon station while shooting on the move. The fire control project is a Science and Technology Integration Office software effort that … [Read more...]
Space Force Integrates with Air Force AI Sprint
JUNE 25, 2026 – To secure mission dominance in a future, contested environment, the Joint Force must make decisions faster than any adversary. This imperative was the driving force behind the Multi-Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or MASH, a complex, two-week experiment recently hosted in Las Vegas. Building on the successes of previous single-function … [Read more...]
Rescue Squadron Deploys Jolly Green II Helicopters in Africa
JUNE 25, 2026 - The 56th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron arrived at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 10, setting a milestone by deploying their HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters and establishing a critical rotary-wing rescue capability in East Africa to support regional response efforts. The deployment as part of the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing, U.S. Air Forces Africa, … [Read more...]