Source: United States Airforce
U.S. and partner forces commenced Operation Hawkeye Strike against ISIS in Syria in response to the attack on U.S. and partner forces.
Defense News in Brief: CSAF, CMSAF visit 48 FW, highlight mission priorities
Source: United States Airforce
The senior-leader visit kicked off a seven-base tour to meet with Airmen around the USEUCOM and USCENTCOM area of responsibility who stand watch 365 days a year.
Defense News in Brief: Navy Announces New Small Surface Combatant
Source: United States Navy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Navy announced today its plan to introduce a new class of smaller combatant ships, the FF(X), as a critical component of the Navy’s fleet of the future. The FF(X) will be a smaller, more agile surface combatant designed to complement the fleet’s larger, multi-mission warships and enhance operational flexibility around the globe.
Defense News in Brief: 2025 Spark Tank winner announced
Source: United States Airforce
A team from Barksdale AFB pioneered and prototyped a B-52 avionics pylon loading adapter using existing weapons-loading equipment to win the 2025 Spark Tank competition.
Defense News in Brief: Hegseth, senior leaders honor military’s top recruiters
Source: United States Airforce
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and other senior War Department officials honored the military’s top recruiters during the inaugural Recruitment Excellence Forum at the Pentagon.
Defense News in Brief: USMC Honors the life of General Michael J. Williams, 28th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
Source: United States Marines
The United States Marine Corps honored the life and service of the 28th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Michael J. Williams, USMC (Ret.), with a graveside burial with full military honors on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico.
Defense News in Brief: OCD25 wraps up: delivering holiday cheer, supplies to Pacific islands
Source: United States Airforce
Operation Christmas Drop 2025 marks the 74th iteration, bringing together service members from the U.S., Canada, Japan, and South Korea for the Department of War’s longest-running humanitarian airlift mission.
Defense News in Brief: Navy Launches Improvement Projects for Sailors Living in Barracks
Source: United States Navy
Washington, D.C. (Dec. 18, 2025) – Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) is enhancing the safety, comfort, and cleanliness of barracks across the Navy Shore Enterprise with $375 million of Barracks Task Force funding. Driven by the Secretary of War (SECWAR) Barracks Task Force initiative and “Sailors First” principle, these investments will improve the well-being of Sailors living in barracks throughout the Navy’s Unaccompanied Housing (UH) program.
Defense News in Brief: U.S. Navy in Middle East Employs Attack Drone at Sea for First Time
Source: United States Navy
Personnel assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet (NAVCENT/C5F) successfully launched a one-way attack drone from a ship at sea for the first time, Dec. 16.
Defense News in Brief: Marine Corps announces updated physical fitness standards
Source: United States Marines
The Marine Corps is implementing changes to its Physical Fitness Test and body composition standards in accordance with the Secretary of War’s Military Fitness Standards memorandum issued on Sept. 30, 2025.