Source: United States Airforce
The initiative aims to reinvigorate a holistic culture of well-being that empowers Airmen and Guardians to be more dominant, agile and lethal through physical fitness.
Defense News in Brief: Decisive actions in cockpit earn 2024 Kolligian Trophy
Source: United States Airforce
CSAF awarded the Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy during a ceremony at the Pentagon. The honor recognizes aviators whose exceptional skill prevents or minimizes the impact of flight mishaps.
Defense News in Brief: U.S., Australia naval forces conduct bilateral training in the South China Sea
Source: United States Navy
SOUTH CHINA SEA – The U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducted bilateral training in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific through the South China Sea, Sept. 15-16.
Defense News in Brief: Connecticut River Valley to Host Inaugural Navy Week, September 22-28
Source: United States Navy
Navy Week will set its “anchor” along the Connecticut River for the first time since the inception of the program in 2005, with a variety of outreach events scheduled Sept. 22-28 across the Hartford, Connecticut and Springfield, Massachusetts region.
Defense News in Brief: Air Force Reserve expands international partnerships across Europe
Source: United States Airforce
The tour advances the Reserve Allies and Partners Program’s mission to build interoperable reserve capabilities and strengthen international partnerships in support of combatant commander priorities.
Defense News in Brief: Air University grants Newt Gingrich honorary degree
Source: United States Airforce
Air University awarded former speaker of the House and prominent American politician, historian and author, Newt Gingrich, an honorary doctorate.
Defense News in Brief: UNITAS 2025 Kicks off at Naval Station Mayport
Source: United States Navy
NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. – UNITAS 2025 officially kicked off at an opening ceremony aboard Naval Station Mayport, Sept. 15. UNITAS, Latin for unity, united, or oneness, is the longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise in the world.
Defense News in Brief: USS Gerald R. Ford Arrives in Oslo, Norway
Source: United States Navy
The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), currently deployed in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, arrived in Oslo, Norway, for a scheduled port visit, September 12, 2025.
Defense News in Brief: USS America Enhances Joint Readiness with Army and Marine Corps Rotary-Wing Operations
Source: United States Navy
Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) concluded joint aviation training with the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps, boosting interoperability and readiness in the Indo-Pacific region. On Sept. 7 and 11, 2025, off the coast of Pearl Harbor, America served as a floating airfield for rotary-wing aircraft from the Army’s 25th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) and Marine Corps’ Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268.
Defense News in Brief: Marine Corps partners with Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office and Defense Innovation Unit for Enterprise CJADC2 Capability Acceleration of Palantir System
Source: United States Marines
The U.S. Marine Corps, in partnership with Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the DoD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO), and Army Research Lab, finalized a contract with Palantir Technologies Inc. for an enterprise Marine Corps license for Maven Smart System (MSS), a foundational, data-centric command and control (C2) platform.