Source: United States Airforce
The A-29C Super Tucano fleet’s integration into the school’s curriculum offers students a modern platform for spin training, sensor and mission systems instruction, as well as other uses.
Defense News in Brief: U.S. Navy, Marine Corps EOD technicians conduct live mine countermeasure operations with JMSDF during Iwo To Live Mine Exercise 2025
Source: United States Navy
IWO TO, Japan – U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 participated in Iwo To Live Mine Exercise (MINEX) 2025, a bilateral mine countermeasures (MCM) exercise hosted annually by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in the vicinity of Iwo To, Japan, May 29 to June 24.
Defense News in Brief: NCIS Deploys Special Agents aboard Guided-Missile Destroyers Patrolling Southern Border
Source: United States Navy
SAN DIEGO –The Navy deployed two Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers in mid-March to conduct border security objectives in support of the U.S. Northern Command southern border mission: the USS Gravely (DDG 107) to the Gulf of America and the Caribbean, and the USS Stockdale (DDG 106) to the Pacific Ocean. Earlier this summer, the USS Cole (DDG 67) relieved the USS Gravely after 83 days of service to the mission.
Defense News in Brief: USS George Washington Departs Manila, Continues Indo-Pacific Patrol
Source: United States Navy
MANILA, Philippines – Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), the flagship of the USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWA CSG), with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 embarked, departed Manila, Philippines, following a scheduled port visit, July 7, 2025.
Defense News in Brief: Assume You Are Compromised: Navy Announces Winners of Cyber Challenge to Seek New Ways of Operating
Source: United States Navy
NIWC Pacific announced the winners of a prize challenge on July 2 following a competition of the Cyber Resilient Systems Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (held in mid-June on the South Carolina campus of NIWC Pacific’s sister command — NIWC Atlantic.
Defense News in Brief: Historic First – U.S. Nuclear-Powered Submarine Conducts Port Visit in Iceland
Source: United States Navy
GRUNDARTANGI, Iceland – The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750) conducted a port visit in Iceland, marking the first time a nuclear-powered submarine pulls into port on Iceland’s shores, July 9, 2025.
Defense News in Brief: U.S. Navy Week Sets Sail for Milwaukee July 14-20, 2025
Source: United States Navy
The U.S. Navy is bringing Navy Week back to Milwaukee from July 14-20, 2025. As part of a nationwide outreach effort, Milwaukee Navy Week will connect Sailors with the community through a variety of performances, educational events, and service projects. The week will conclude with performances by the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, during the Milwaukee Air and Water Show, July 19-20.
Defense News in Brief: REFORPAC 2025: International team conducts Air Force’s largest Pacific contingency-response exercise
Source: United States Airforce
U.S. Pacific Air Forces, multinational and sister-service partners will conduct exercise Resolute Force Pacific across several locations throughout the Pacific as part of the DLE series.
Defense News in Brief: Air Force advances human-machine teaming with autonomous collaborative platforms
Source: United States Airforce
The U.S. Air Force recently demonstrated a major leap in human-machine teaming, flying autonomous collaborative platforms, alongside crewed fighter aircraft during a training event at Eglin Air Force Base.
Defense News in Brief: DAF kicks off department-level exercise series in Pacific
Source: United States Airforce
The Department of the Air Force launched its Pacific-focused first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series today in multiple locations across the United States and Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility.