Source: United States Airforce
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi visited the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing to see the mission firsthand.
Defense News in Brief: Chaplain Corps Summit reinforces spiritual readiness, unveils new vision
Source: United States Airforce
The Air Force Chaplain Corps wrapped up its annual summit, bringing together Religious Support Teams from across the Total Force to focus on spiritual readiness and alignment under the Chaplain Corps’ new motto: HC Ready!
Defense News in Brief: Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Returns from 9-month Deployment
Source: United States Navy
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, returned to its homeport of San Diego on Aug. 14, following a nine-month deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations.
Defense News in Brief: America’s Rapid Response Force, Iwo Jima ARG-22nd MEU (SOC) Deploys for Global Operations
Source: United States Navy
NORFOLK, Va. – Sailors and Marines assigned to the Iwo Jima (IWO) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) – 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) departed for a regularly scheduled deployment, August 14.
Defense News in Brief: U.S. Navy Week Sets Sail for Columbus, August 18-24, 2025
Source: United States Navy
The U.S. Navy is bringing Navy Week to Columbus, Ohio, from Aug. 18-24, 2025. As part of a nationwide outreach effort, Columbus Navy Week will connect Sailors with the community through a variety of performances, educational events, and service projects. The events will lead into the Columbus Air Show Aug. 22-24 at Rickenbacker International Airport, featuring the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels.
Defense News in Brief: JBMDL to gain ANG cyber operations squadron
Source: United States Airforce
The Department of the Air Force has selected Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, as the location for an Air National Guard cyber operations squadron, increasing focus on cyber capabilities in support of the National Defense Strategy.
Defense News in Brief: Additional Department of the Air Force guidance on implementing policy on prioritizing military excellence and readiness: General guidelines for involuntary separation
Source: United States Airforce
The Department of the Air Force released additional guidance for implementation of Executive Order 14183, “Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness,”
Defense News in Brief: Around the Air Force: REFORPAC Wraps, Deployable Combat Wings, Mapping Space
Source: United States Spaceforce
In this week’s look around the Air Force, REFORPAC 25 concludes after 30 days of exercising across the Indo-Pacific, Deployable Combat Wings reorganize forces to meet requirements in any theater, and the Space Force approves an upgrade toward advancing Space Domain Awareness.
Defense News in Brief: UNITAS 2025 To Be Held Across Multiple Locations Along the East Coast of United States
Source: United States Navy
MAYPORT, Fla. – U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, and participating nation forces are set to arrive at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., in support of UNITAS 2025 (66) the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise, scheduled to start September 15, 2025.
Defense News in Brief: U.S. Navy Week Sets Sail for Columbus, August 18-24, 2025
Source: United States Navy
The U.S. Navy is bringing Navy Week to Columbus, Ohio, from Aug. 18-24, 2025. As part of a nationwide outreach effort, Columbus Navy Week will connect Sailors with the community through a variety of performances, educational events, and service projects. The events will lead into the Columbus Air Show Aug. 22-24 at Rickenbacker International Airport, featuring the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels.