Source: United States Airforce
The Department of the Air Force has selected Nellis Air Force Base as the preferred and final location for the 562nd Electronic Warfare Squadron.
Defense News in Brief: U.S. Navy to Christen future USNS Lansing
Source: United States Navy
MOBILE, Ala. — The U.S Navy will christen the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) during a ceremony at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama, Jan. 10 at 10:30 a.m. (CDT).
Defense News in Brief: Grand Forks AFB selected to lead Point Defense Battle Lab
Source: United States Spaceforce
Grand Forks Air Force Base’s 319th Reconnaissance Wing, with support from the 184th Wing, will lead ACC’s Point Defense Task Force – a larger C-sUAS effort in support of the DAF’s initiative to develop and evaluate advanced technologies to defend installations from sUAS threats.
Defense News in Brief: DAF puts acquisition on wartime footing, implementing SECWAR’s ‘Warfighting Acquisition System’
Source: United States Spaceforce
In direct support of the Secretary of War’s mandate to overhaul the defense acquisition system, the Department of the Air Force is aggressively implementing the new Warfighting Acquisition System. This generational overhaul places the entire acquisition enterprise on a wartime footing, transforming it from a compliance-based process to a dynamic, warfighter-focused model that prioritizes the speed of delivery for credible, combat-effective capabilities.
Defense News in Brief: CNIC Recognizes Top Shore Installations with Battle Efficiency and Installation Excellence Awards
Source: United States Navy
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 6, 2026) – Commander, Navy Installations Command has announced the winners of two distinct installations awards – the inaugural 2025 Shore Battle Efficiency (Battle “E”) Award and the 2026 Installation Excellence Awards. These awards recognize installations for their outstanding performance in supporting the Fleet, Fighter, and Family, ensuring Navy readiness around the clock and across the globe.
Defense News in Brief: USS Fitzgerald returns to San Diego following seven-month underway
Source: United States Navy
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) returned to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego following a seven-month underway to the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation, Jan. 6, 2026.
Defense News in Brief: Naval Research Lab Sharpens Navy’s Sights with a Domain-Centric Path for Smarter Sensing
Source: United States Navy
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) launched a remote sensing experiment to sharpen artificial intelligence (AI) applications in hyperspectral imaging across the Department of the Navy and broader scientific community.
Defense News in Brief: Air Force selects 640 in chief master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts Jan. 8
Source: United States Airforce
Air Force officials selected 640 Air Force senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,445 eligible for a selection rate of 26.18 percent in the 25E9 promotion cycle.
Defense News in Brief: Air Force updates fitness test requirements
Source: United States Airforce
Changes from the September 2025 announcement include a shortened physical fitness diagnostic testing period to end in June and the option for either the 2-mile run or the 20-meter High Aerobic Multi-shuttle Run every six months.
Defense News in Brief: Human-machine teaming in battle management: A collaborative effort across borders
Source: United States Airforce
The 2025 series of the DASH-Machine Teaming marked a significant step forward in the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning by testing and refining AI’s potential to enhance battle management operations.