Source: United States Airforce
The U.S. Air Force’s first T-7A Red Hawk assigned to AETC arrived at the 12th Flying Training Wing, marking a major milestone in the modernization of pilot training.
Defense News in Brief: Recruit Training Command Graduates Final Class of FY 2025, Achieves Highest Production in a Decade
Source: United States Navy
NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill – The final training group of Sailors who arrived at U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command (RTC) during the Navy’s record-breaking year for recruiting, training and retaining Sailors, graduated from basic military training, commonly known as “boot camp,” during a ceremony at Naval Station Great Lakes, Dec. 4, 2025.
Defense News in Brief: Air University streamlines CCAF, PME transcript requests
Source: United States Airforce
Air University is improving the transcript request process following the integration of the Community College of the Air Force into the Air University Student Information System.
Defense News in Brief: U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, Malaysian Armed Forces commence CARAT 2025
Source: United States Navy
LUMUT, Malaysia – U.S. Navy Sailors and U.S. Marine Corps Marines joined the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) for an opening ceremony in Lumut, commencing the 31st year of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia, Dec. 4.
Defense News in Brief: 100th KC-46A Pegasus delivered to Travis AFB
Source: United States Airforce
Air Mobility Command welcomed the 99th and100th KC-46A Pegasus aircraft delivered to the U.S. Air Force, during an arrival ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California.
Defense News in Brief: Navy releases Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group investigations
Source: United States Navy
The Navy released investigations related to the four incidents at sea that occurred during Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group’s September 2024 to May 2025 deployment. These investigations assessed underlying procedural compliance and standards and reviewed how a Carrier Strike Group prepares for and responds to adversity during combat operations.
Defense News in Brief: Generating warfighting-ready Sailors, capabilities in the Pacific Nov. 18, 2025
Source: United States Navy
CORONADO, Calif. – Over 140 Navy Reserve Sailors on staff at U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), U.S. 7th Fleet, and U.S. 3rd Fleet participated in MAKO Sentry 2026 in Coronado and Norfolk, Va., Nov. 6-9.
Defense News in Brief: US – Italian partnership supports USAF’s future of Undergraduate Pilot Training Program
Source: United States Airforce
The U.S. Air Force and the Italian Air Force have partnered to execute an undergraduate flying training program Small Group Tryout at the International Flight Training School.
Defense News in Brief: T-7A Red Hawk: A new era for pilot training begins at Randolph
Source: United States Airforce
The Air Force has introduced the T-7A Red Hawk at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, marking a historic step in replacing the aging T-38 Talon and modernizing pilot training for fifth- and sixth-generation warfare.
Defense News in Brief: PEO Digital Delivers: Flank Speed Wireless Supports POTUS, Sailors, and the Sea Power Demonstration
Source: United States Navy
Flank Speed Wireless, born as a Sailor quality-of-life upgrade, proved its strategic power when it quietly enabled secure, seamless communications for the President and First Lady during the Navy’s 250th Birthday celebration at sea.