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.
Defense News in Brief: U.S., Thailand Navies reunite to commence CARAT Thailand 2025
Source: United States Navy
SATTAHIP, Thailand – The U.S. Navy (USN), Royal Thai Navy (RTN), and Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) began the 31st exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2025 with an opening ceremony in Sattahip, Thailand, July 7, 2025.
Defense News in Brief: Delaware Returns Home from Deployment
Source: United States Navy
GROTON, Connecticut – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791), under the command of Cmdr. Jason Patton, returned to Naval Submarine Base New London Saturday, July 5, completing a six-month deployment to U.S. European Command area of responsibility.
Defense News in Brief: Navy commends FRCE for financial stewardship and innovation
Source: United States Navy
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy honored Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) for its exceptional financial management performance during the Department of the Navy Financial Management Awards Ceremony June 18.
Defense News in Brief: USNS Comfort Arrives in Manta, Ecuador
Source: United States Navy
MANTA, Ecuador – The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Manta, Ecuador for the third mission stop of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP 25), July 4, 2025.
Defense News in Brief: Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 Disestablished; Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 10 Established
Source: United States Navy
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The U.S. Navy marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter during a ceremony July 3, as Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 was formally disestablished and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EOD) 10 was established aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.
Defense News in Brief: USNS Comfort Departs Colón, Panama
Source: United States Navy
COLÓN, Panama – The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed from Colón, Panama, after spending five days providing medical and dental care, veterinary care, subject matter exchanges, and community relations event in Panama City, Veracruz, and Colón, Panama, for Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25).
Defense News in Brief: AFMAO embodies ‘No Airman left behind’ – Operation Colony Glacier 2025
Source: United States Airforce
Forty miles from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, and accessible only by helicopter lies a wide, unforgiving landscape scattered with debris from a long-ago tragedy.
Defense News in Brief: Cope Angel 2025: US, Japan sharpen search, rescue skills
Source: United States Airforce
U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 33rd and 31st Rescue Squadrons, partnered with Japan Air Self-Defense Force members from the Naha Air Rescue Squadron for exercise Cope Angel 25-1 at Kadena and Naha Air Bases.
Defense News in Brief: Tennessee Guard participates in Bulgaria’s Best Warrior Competition
Source: United States Airforce
The Tennessee National Guard and Bulgaria Armed Forces participated in a competition as a part of the DoD’s National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program.