Source: United States Airforce
U.S. Air Forces Southern (AFSOUTH) launched AMISTAD 2025 in Peru, marking the start of a global health engagement designed to strengthen partnerships and enhance deployment readiness across five Latin American nations.
Defense News in Brief: 78th Logistics Readiness Squadron Ground Transportation carries load of ‘Combat Trucker’
Source: United States Airforce
The 78th Logistics Readiness Squadron Ground Transportation Flight ensures warfighters have the vehicles and support needed to carry out missions, both at home and abroad, most notably during times of national and international crises.
Defense News in Brief: Around the Air Force: Risk and Readiness, Project Magellan, Pilot Training Overhaul
Source: United States Spaceforce
In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Air Force Safety Center announces Phase II of the Chief of Staff’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign, Project Magellan earns international recognition by winning the 2025 Founder’s Award, and AETC aims to train 1,500 pilots per year.
Defense News in Brief: This Week in DOD: Quelling Violence, Army’s Birthday, DOD’s Budget
Source: United States Department of Defense
This week in the Defense Department, President Donald J. Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent guardsmen and Marines to Los Angeles, Defense Secretary Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discussed the DOD’s pending budget for 2026, and the Army’s 250th birthday celebrations began.
Defense News in Brief: Marlins Pitcher Visits Pentagon, Honors Grandfather’s Legacy, Salutes Army’s 250th Birthday
Source: United States Department of Defense
Miami Marlins pitcher Tyler Phillips visited the Pentagon, taking time to honor his late grandfather, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Frank C. Phillips, a 26-year Army and Air Force veteran who served in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars.
Defense News in Brief: U.S. Navy Statements on Passing of President Jimmy Carter
Source: United States Navy
WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti released statements on the death of President and Navy veteran James Earl ‘Jimmy’ Carter Jr. who died Dec. 29 at age 100.
Defense News in Brief: Sea-Air-Space 2025 Panel: Ready Our Platforms
Source: United States Navy
Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby moderates the “Ready Our Platforms” panel at the Sea-Air-Space 2025 maritime exposition at the Gaylord National Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland, April 7, 2025.
Defense News in Brief: AN/ASQ-235 Airborne Mine Neutralization System – Archerfish (AMNS-AF)
Source: United States Navy
The U.S. Navy established a requirement for rapid neutralization of bottom and moored sea mines to support operations in littoral zones, confined straits, choke points and the amphibious objective area. The AMNS will satisfy this need.
Defense News in Brief: US Navy Mines
Source: United States Navy
The mission of the Navy Mining program is develop, procure, maintain and deploy a modern family of sea mines, optimized for potential future military encounters in support of U.S. operations worldwide.
Defense News in Brief: VCNO Interview with Fed Gov Today at Sea Air Space 2024
Source: United States Navy
Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby discusses his role supporting America’s Warfighting Navy with Fed Gov Today reporter Francis Rose at Sea Air Space, National Harbor, Maryland, April 8, 2024