The 500th F-35A Lightning II built for the U.S. Air Force arrived at the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, on July 9, 2025.
The roar of jet engines cut across the desert sky as the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing launched the first aircraft in a rapid airpower generation exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
Three U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers from the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron deployed to Ørland, Norway, on 12 August 2025 in support of Bomber Task Force Europe.
General David Allvin, the 23rd U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, has announced he will retire effective on or about 1 November 2025.
“The security of the Baltic States and NATO's Eastern flank is the cornerstone of the security of the entire Euro-Atlantic region,” said Latvian Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds.
Red 6 announced it has secured a contract with the US Air Force to integrate its Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) into the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
The 582nd Helicopter Group has completed Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) for the MH-139A Grey Wolf, reaching a significant milestone in Twentieth Air Force’s effort to modernise its helicopter fleet in support of nuclear security operations.
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A U.S. Air Force B-2A Spirit stealth bomber, escorted by four F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, flew over Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on 15 August 2025.
Twentieth Air Force reached a key milestone in June with the first Instructor Qualification Course under the newly re-established Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Center of Excellence, or ICE, held from 2-6 June 2025.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime hosted its first Bombers Directorate Working Group on 29–30 July at the Defense Supply Center Columbus, supporting the U.S. Air Force’s B-1B and B-2 strategic bombers.
The 28th Bomb Wing has been awarded the 2024 Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award for its exceptionally meritorious service.
Northrop Grumman said it has made “substantial progress on the Sentinel weapon system” in the second quarter and expects the program “to be a meaningful contributor to our growth in the second half of the year.”
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