Source: United States Airforce
Airmen from Little Rock AFB teamed up with Dyess AFB in DLE 2025, a large-scale training event and includes elements designed to test and refine the U.S. Air Force’s rapid global mobility capabilities.
Defense News in Brief: Airmen rapidly deploy to support Philippine disaster relief efforts
Source: United States Airforce
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Wing shifted from training operations in northern Japan to deployment for crisis response operations in the Philippines.
Defense News in Brief: Around the Air Force: Emerald Warrior Department Level Exercise, Next-Gen Command and Control, New Cyber Office
Source: United States Spaceforce
In this week’s look around the Air Force, AFSOC hosts Emerald Warrior 25.2 as part of the DLE series, the TOC-Light capability gets an upgrade with the Major Release 2 prototype, and the DAF creates a new AF/A6 DCS office dedicated to warfighter comms. and cyber systems.
Defense News in Brief: DAF PEO C3BM unveils new strategic framework to counter emerging threats
Source: United States Airforce
The Department of the Air Force Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management announced new strategic anchors July 30, designed to deliver resilient decision advantage to joint and coalition forces facing evolving challenges.
Defense News in Brief: F-16s relocate to Osan AB as Super Squadron test prepares to enter Phase II
Source: United States Airforce
The first F-16 Fighting Falcons have relocated from Kunsan Air Base to Osan AB marking a major step in preparation for the continuation of the U.S. Air Force’s Super Squadron test.
Defense News in Brief: Allied eyes on the fight: US, Australian ground C2 team powers the kill chain at TS25
Source: United States Airforce
The U.S. Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force are jointly operating ground-based command and control systems during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 to enhance military interoperability in the Indo-Pacific region.
Defense News in Brief: Navy and Marine Corps Commence Large Scale Exercise 2025
Source: United States Navy
NORFOLK, Va. – Sailors and Marines from across 22 time zones, six component commands, and seven U.S. numbered Fleets are now participating in Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2025, as the Navy and Marine Corps officially kick off one of their largest global training events, July 30.
Defense News in Brief: 101 Critical Days of Summer Mid-Term Update
Source: United States Navy
The weekend of July 12-13 marked the midpoint of the 101 Critical Days of Summer. There were seven motorcycle fatalities, two vehicle fatalities and one pedestrian fatality during the first half of the summer and we still have a significant portion of the second half left. These losses are tragic and sobering and remind us that we must double down on our efforts to apply the principles of risk management in all our efforts and mitigate the risks we identify.
Defense News in Brief: U.S. Marines Mobilize Without Delay: Shift from Exercise to Crisis Response
Source: United States Marines
U.S. Marines postured around the globe serve as America’s rapid crisis response force, ready to meet the Nation’s needs at a moment’s notice. On July 26 Marine Corps readiness was on display, when U.S. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363, operating under Marine Rotational Force–Darwin, deployed four MV-22B Ospreys more than 1,950 nautical miles from Darwin, Australia, to Clark Air Base, Philippines.
Defense News in Brief: SecAF kicks off Indo-Pacific visit at JBPHH
Source: United States Airforce
Secretary Meink was familiarized with Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam’s ability to support transient aircraft, deploy Airmen within a short timeframe and project airpower during exercises and real-world operations.