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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: Around the Air Force: Funding the Force, Optimizing Capabilities, Defending the Homeland
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In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Department of the Air Force leaders testify before a Senate defense subcommittee on the 2026 fiscal year budget, prioritizing defending the homeland and bolstering defenses in the Indo-Pacific region.
Defense News in Brief: Allied forces conclude Atlantic Trident 25 in Finland
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U.S., U.K., French and Finnish forces partnered in Atlantic Trident 25, a two-week, tactical and operational training exercise held across multiple locations in Finland June 16-27.
Defense News in Brief: RFA 25-2: US, allied forces advance joint training, strengthen readiness
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The exercise brought together more than 1,500 service members and over 70 aircraft from the United States and three allied nations, all focused on improving interoperability, refining combat tactics and strengthening regional readiness.
Defense News in Brief: Air Force and Space Force exceed annual recruiting goals, demonstrating Americans’ desire to serve
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The Department of the Air Force achieved 100% of its annual recruitment goal three months ahead of schedule, a testament to the enduring appeal of service and the effectiveness of modernized recruiting strategies.
Defense News in Brief: SecAF emphasizes modernization, readiness during ACC immersion
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Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink attended an Air Combat Command immersion tour to gain a comprehensive understanding of ACC’s diverse mission set and its critical role in projecting combat airpower and global information operations.
Defense News in Brief: Meink, Allvin, Saltzman outline strategies, priorities necessary to secure the nation
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DAF senior leaders highlighted the recent U.S. strike on Iran as a vivid example for what is possible – but also at risk – unless Congress ensures sufficient, uninterrupted funding for the Air Force and Space Force.
Defense News in Brief: CONJEFAMER 2025 unites air chiefs, strengthens regional security
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Air force leaders from more than 20 countries gathered for the Conference of American Air Chiefs (CONJEFAMER) in Asunción, Paraguay, June 16-21.
Defense News in Brief: CSAF underscores Beale’s role in forging the future force
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visited Beale Air Force Base to showcase the base’s role in shaping the future force.
Defense News in Brief: Air Force demonstrates low-cost maritime defense capability with QUICKSINK
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The Air Force tested a new, more versatile variant of the QUICKSINK maritime weapon, increasing aircraft lethality by expanding its targeting reach.