Colonel Beau Diers officially assumed command of the U.S. Air Force’s 31st Fighter Wing (FW) from Brig. Gen. Tad Clark during a ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, on 11 July 2025.
The US Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) XQ-67A, a second-generation Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP), has successfully demonstrated government-owned autonomy and tactical datalink interoperability during a flight test in the California High Desert.
The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that at least two additional B-21 Raider bombers will be flying by 2026 and can be modified for operational use if required.
Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 fighter aircraft and two Republic of Korea Air Force KF-16 Fighting Falcons escorted two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers in a joint trilateral flight.
REFORPAC 25 focuses on maintaining readiness and executing missions under operational stress in dispersed environments.
The B-21 Raider, developed by Northrop Grumman, is considered the world’s first sixth-generation aircraft and is currently undergoing flight testing.
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visited Whiteman Air Force Base on 10 July to commend personnel involved in the execution of Operation Midnight Hammer.
Operation Midnight Hammer, conducted on 22 June 2025, involved around 125 U.S. military aircraft and a guided-missile submarine targeting Iran's nuclear sites.
Boeing has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force to deliver Load Adaptable Modular (LAM) pylons for the B-1 bomber, significantly enhancing its weapons payload capacity.
The U.S. Air Force has ordered new external Load Adaptable Modular (LAM) pylons for its B‑1B Lancer bombers, aiming to significantly expand their capacity to carry hypersonic missiles.
The deployment supports Pacific Air Forces’ ongoing training with Allies, partners, and joint forces across the Indo-Pacific region.
The United States Department of the Air Force has commenced a significant, Pacific-focused exercise series, the first of its kind since the Cold War.
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