NOVEMBER 14, 2024 - The 56th Air Refueling Squadron from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma made history by debuting the world’s first KC-46 Pegasus demo team at The Wings and Warriors Fly-In at San Marcos, Texas, Nov. 9, 2024. The team, representing the newest generation of air refueling capabilities, took center stage to showcase the KC-46’s unique features and the evolution … [Read more...]
Preparing for Large-Scale Combat Operations
NOVEMBER 14, 2024 – The 1st Infantry Division executed the second iteration of its Danger Gauntlet training exercise during which the division staff test their communication and tactical maneuver skills on Fort Riley, Oct. 20-25, 2024. The Danger Gauntlet series is designed to prepare the division for a rotation at the National Training Center in California. The NTC rotation … [Read more...]
Global Unity: US, Australia, Canada and UK
Coalition partners participate in Coalition Virtual Flag 25 at the Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC), 705th Combat Training Squadron, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico NOVEMBER 14, 2024 - In an era defined by rapid technology advancements and with a worldwide platform saturated with Great Power Competition, the Distributed Mission Operations Center on Kirtland Air … [Read more...]
Initiative Delivers Capabilities to Warfighters at a Rapid Pace
NOVEMBER 13, 2024 - Today, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks announced additional capabilities selected for accelerated fielding as part of the Replicator initiative. This second tranche, or Replicator 1.2, will include systems in the air and maritime domains, as well as integrated software enablers that will enhance the autonomy and resilience of other Replicator … [Read more...]
DoD Celebrates Native American Contributions to Independence
NOVEMBER 13, 2024 - November is Native American Heritage Month, providing Defense Department leaders with an opportunity to recognize the remarkable achievements of Indigenous peoples throughout our nation's history. This week, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks recorded a short address to champion Native contributions to national security, highlighting Medal of Honor … [Read more...]