MAY 8, 2025 - The United States' special operations forces community has made commendable progress in embracing and integrating artificial intelligence into the battlespace over the past year, but it still has room to grow to keep pace with adversaries like China. That was one of the key messages from today's fireside chat at Special Operations Forces Week 2025 in Tampa, … [Read more...]
International Visitors Learn About National Guard Ops
MAY 8, 2025 - International visitors involved in emergency preparedness and crisis response came to the Pentagon today to learn more about the National Guard. The visit was part of a larger trip to understand emergency preparedness, management, planning, funding and coordination among federal, state and local government organizations, as well as the private sector. The … [Read more...]
Navy Uses Its Laser-Target Facility for Nuclear Priorities
MAY 7, 2025 — The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has announced a new strategic direction for its NIKE laser-target facility to align its world-class capabilities with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) nuclear strategic priorities. The new strategic direction marks a shift from the facility’s historical focus on Department of Energy (DoE) missions, specifically those … [Read more...]
Hegseth Underscores Importance of Special Ops
MAY 7, 2025 - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth today highlighted the importance and significance of the U.S. special operations forces community while delivering a keynote speech at the Special Operations Forces 2025 annual conference in Tampa, Florida. "I cannot tell you how humbled I am to be in this room amongst the absolute and very best that our country produces," Hegseth … [Read more...]
Marines Partner with Philippine Airmen
MAY 7, 2025 - Balikatan 25 marked the first year that U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion (LAAB) partnered with Philippine Airmen with the 960th Air and Missile Defense Group. This new collaboration builds on the longstanding U.S.-Philippine military relationship, further strengthening our combined capabilities and mutual understanding. “The Balikatan 25 … [Read more...]